Becoming Astrid
Unga Astrid · dir. Pernille Fischer Christensen
Sweden, Denmark 2018, 123’
26 October, 15:00 · Kino Centrum
Strict religious principles mould the daily routine of Astrid and her siblings. Nonetheless, her parents let her attend secondary school and do not object, when the owner of a local newspaper offers her a placement in his editorial office. Reinhold Blomberg not only shows her the arcana of writing for a newspaper, but also falls in love with her. When the girl becomes pregnant, she makes a crucial decision: she does not intend to get married being so young... It is a captivating biography dedicated to Astrid Lindgren ― the iconic writer of books for children, in which we see a portrait of a strong and independent woman, who never hesitates to ignore social norms and conventions, and goes through life with her head held high.
| Director: | Pernille Fischer Christensen |
| Screenplay: | Kim Fupz Aakeson, Pernille Fischer Christensen |
| Music: | Nicklas Schmidt |
| Cinematography: | Erik Molberg Hansen |
| Editing: | Kasper Leick, Tess Lindberg, Åsa Mossberg |
| Cast: | Alba August, Maria Bonnevie, Trine Dyrholm, Henrik Rafaelsen, Magnus Krepper, Björn Gustafsson |
| Producers: | Anna Anthony, Maria Dahlin, Lars G. Lindström |
| Production: | Nordisk Film Production Sverige AB, Avanti Film, DCM Productions, Film i Väst, Nordisk Film Production |
| Distribution: | Aurora Films |
| Awards: | Transatlantyk / Transatlantic Festival – Nagroda Publiczności / Audience Award (2018) |
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