Comedy Queen

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Comedy Queen
Directed bySanna Lenken
Written byLinn Gottfridsson
Based onComedy Queen
by Jenny Jägerfeld
Produced by
  • Anna Anthony
  • Rebecka Lafrenz
Starring
CinematographySimon Pramsten
Edited byAndreas Nilsson
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed bySF Studios
Release dates
  • 10 February 2022 (2022-02-10) (Berlinale)
  • 11 February 2022 (2022-02-11) (Sweden)
Running time
93 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSwedish

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

  • Sigrid Johnson as Sasha
  • Oscar Töringe as Abbe
  • Ellen Taure as Märta
  • Anna Bjelkerud as grandmother
  • Iggy Malmborg as Ossie

Release

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

Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
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

  1. ^ Parfitt, Orlando (15 December 2021). "Berlinale sets first 2022 Gala titles, Panorama and Generation line-ups". Screen International. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. ^ Pham, Annika (21 February 2022). "Sanna Lenken on Comedy Queen and the thin line between laughter and cries". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. ^ Kudláč, Martin (25 May 2022). "The Zlín Film Festival brings hope for brighter days to adolescents". Cineuropa. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  4. ^ Blaney, Martin (4 July 2022). "Sophie Linnenbaum's 'The Ordinaries' triumphs at Filmfest München". Screen International. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Giffoni Film Festival 2022: programma, ospiti e orari 27 luglio 2022". Battipaglia News (in Italian). 26 July 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  6. ^ Kartal, Nina (28 July 2022). "Kroatisk filmfestival hyllar 100 år av svensk film". Sveriges Television (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  7. ^ Roxborough, Scott (16 February 2022). "Berlin: 'Alcarras' Wins Golden Bear for Best Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Three European films nominated for the 2022 Young Audience Award". Cineuropa. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  9. ^ Dahlgren, Stina; Andersson, Jan-Olov (24 January 2023). "Alla vinnare på Guldbaggegalan 2023". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 7 May 2023.