Comedy Queen

Sasha does everything she can to avoid becoming like her mother. Most importantly, one should never cry, even if everything seems completely hopeless.

To adhere to this rule, she creates a survival list. It details everything needed to avoid becoming like her mother. She must cut off all her hair, never read books, and aims to become a stand-up comedian—a Comedy Queen. Sanna Lenken's remarkable film addresses some of life's most challenging experiences with humor and warmth.

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Director

Sanna Lenken (b. 1978) is a Swedish filmmaker from Gothenburg, Sweden. She studied directing at the Dramatiska Institutet and is known for the films My Skinny Sister (2015) and Comedy Queen (2022). Both films won the Crystal Bear – the main prize in the section focusing on children and youth films – at the Berlin Film Festival.

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