Alexandra-Therese Keining Explained
Alexandra-Therese Keining (born 1976)[1] is a Swedish writer, film director, and screenwriter. She is known for directing LGBTQ-related films such as With Every Heartbeat and Girls Lost.
Early career
Alexandra graduated with a film degree in Los Angeles.[2] She made her debut in film with Hot Dog, released in 2003.
Film
Hot Dog
Hot Dog was released in Sweden in 2002. A young woman moves from Stockholm to Malmö and becomes involved with a young Danish man.
With Every Heartbeat / Kiss Me
In 2011, Alexandra began directing With Every Heartbeat . It revolves around Mia's affair with Frida, as their parents will soon be married.[3]
Girls Lost
Girls Lost was screened 2015 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto.[4] It was inspired by Virginia Woolf's 1928 novel .[5]
Awards
- With Every Heartbeat won the "Breakthrough Award" at the 2011 AFI Festival.[6] It was also accepted by Autostraddle as one of "8 Pretty Great Lesbian Movies You Haven't Seen Yet.".[7]
References
- Web site: 2015-12-16. Alexandra-Therese Keining. 2020-09-10. International Film Festival Rotterdam. Rotterdam, Netherlands. en.
- News: 2002-03-27. Såpad väg till filmstjärna. sv. Svenska Dagbladet. 2020-09-10. 1101-2412.
- Web site: KYSS MIG / KISS ME / WITH EVERY HEARTBEAT.
- Web site: Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto. 22 August 2015. Variety. 18 August 2015.
- News: 4 November 2016. Interview: Alexandra-Therese Keining talks Girls Lost. en-US. FilmDoo. 17 September 2018.
- Web site: Lesbian Themed Film 'With Every Heartbeat' Wins AFI Fest's Breakthrough Award. 3 July 2013. SheWired. Here Media.
- News: 2014-11-03. 8 Pretty Great Lesbian Movies You Haven't Seen Yet. en-US. Autostraddle. 2017-06-10.
