Becoming Astrid
When Astrid Lindgren was very young something happened that affected her profoundly, and this combination of both miracle and calamity came toshape her entire life. It was an event that transformed her into one of the most inspiringwomen of our age and the storyteller a whole world would come to love. This isthe story of when a young Astrid, despite the expectations of her time and religious upbringing, decidedto break free from society´s norms and follow her heart.
Director, born 1969. Graduated in direction from the National Film School of Denmark, 1999.
Fischer Christensen's feature debut "A Soap" (2006) had its world premiere at the Berlin film festival where it was awarded a Silver Bear - the Jury Grand Prix - and the Best Debut Film Award. The film also won the Danish Film Critics Award (Bodil) for Best Film and for best script at the film festival in San Sebastian.
En Soap (A Soap, 2006), Dansen (Dancers, 2008), En Familie (A Family, 2010), En du elsker (Someone You Love, 2014)
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