Comedy Queen Explained

Director:	Sanna Lenken
Cinematography:	Simon Pramsten
Editing:	Andreas Nilsson
Distributor:	SF Studios
Runtime:	93 minutes
Country:	Sweden
Language:	Swedish

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
Berlin International Film Festival	10–20 February 2022	Crystal Bear for Best Film – Generation Kplus	Sanna Lenken		^[7]
European Film Awards	10 December 2022	European Film Academy Young Audience Award	Sanna Lenken		^[8]
Guldbagge Awards	23 January 2023	Best Film	Anna Anthony and Rebecka Lafrenz		^[9]
		Best Director	Sanna Lenken
		Best Actress in a Leading Role	Sigrid Johnson
		Best Actor in a Leading Role	Oscar Töringe
		Best Cinematography	Simon Pramsten
		Best Original Score	Irya Gmeyner and Martin Hederos

Notes and References

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