Comedy Queen
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| Directed by | Sanna Lenken |
| Written by | Linn Gottfridsson |
| Based on | Comedy Queen by Jenny Jägerfeld |
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| Cinematography | Simon Pramsten |
| Edited by | Andreas Nilsson |
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| Distributed by | SF Studios |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
Comedy Queen is a 2022 Swedish comedy film directed by Sanna Lenken and written by Linn Gottfridsson based on the novel of the same name by Jenny Jägerfeld. The film follows Sasha, a 13-year-old girl who has an ambition to become a stand up comedian as her way of healing from grief.
The film had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Crystal Bear for Generation Kplus. It also was nominated for six categories at the 58th Guldbagge Awards, winning one for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Sigrid Johnson.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Sigrid Johnson as Sasha
- Oscar Töringe as Abbe
- Ellen Taure as Märta
- Anna Bjelkerud as grandmother
- Iggy Malmborg as Ossie
Release
[edit | edit source]The film had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on 10 February 2022.[1] It was released in Swedish theatres a day after.[2] During its run, it was also screened at several other international film festivals, such as Zlín,[3] München,[4] Giffoni,[5] Motovun,[6] among others.
Accolades
[edit | edit source]| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | 10–20 February 2022 | Crystal Bear for Best Film – Generation Kplus | Sanna Lenken | Won | [7] |
| European Film Awards | 10 December 2022 | European Film Academy Young Audience Award | Sanna Lenken | Nominated | [8] |
| Guldbagge Awards | 23 January 2023 | Best Film | Anna Anthony and Rebecka Lafrenz | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Director | Sanna Lenken | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Sigrid Johnson | Won | |||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Oscar Töringe | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Simon Pramsten | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Irya Gmeyner and Martin Hederos | Nominated |
References
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External links
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