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Amanda Kernell

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Amanda Kernell

Born September 9, 1986 in Umeå, Sweden7 films

Amanda Kernell was born in Umeå, in the far north of Sweden, to a Swedish mother and Sámi father. She directed several acclaimed shorts before being accepted in 2009 by the National Film School of Denmark for their prestigious four-year film directing program. Sámi Blood (2016) is her feature directorial debut.

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Sami Blood posterFirst watchSami Blood20177.3Elle Marja, 14, is a reindeer-breeding Sami girl. Exposed to the racism of the 1930s and phrenological examinations at her boarding school, she starts dreaming of another life.View film

Filmography

7 films as director
  1. 2026Brace Your HeartDirector
  2. 2020CharterDirector
  3. 2017Sami BloodDirector
  4. 2017I Will Always Love You ConnyDirector
  5. 2015Northern Great MountainDirector
  6. 2013The Association of JoyDirector
  7. 2010Det kommer aldrig att gå överDirector