Comedy Queen
Sasha doesn’t want to cry. She’s deeply angry at her mother for taking her own life. To escape a similar fate, the 13-year-old compiles a survival list. First up: cut off her long hair. Second: don’t read any more books. Third: never take care of something that's alive. And fourth: become a stand-up comedian to make her papa laugh again. On her way, Sasha can count on the support from friends and family, even if they can’t always follow her moves, like when she tells one of her bad jokes.
Age recommendation: 10+
Sanna Lenken , born in Gothenburg, Sweden, Sanna Lenken has studied at Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm as well as at the European Film College in Denmark. After several successful short films such as “Eating Lunch” and the series “Double Life” she made her feature film debut in 2015 with “My Skinny Sister” for which she was awarded with the Crystal Bear at the Berlin Film Festival as well as the Audience Award at the Göteborg Film Festival. Her most recent work is the popular series “Thin Blue Line” for SVT, the Viaplay series "Thunder in My Heart" and the feature film "Comedy Queen".
Filmography
Yoghurt (2010), My Skinny Sister (PÖFF 2015), Comedy Queen (2022)