Kraljica smeha / Comedy Queen

Projekcija filma

Sanna Lenken

Trinajstletna Sasha želi postati stand-up komedijantka. Rada bi nasmejala vse, zlasti očeta, ki joče pod tušem, ko misli, da ga nihče ne sliši. Sasha noče jokati za nedavno preminulo mamo, temveč si raje naredi seznam za preživetje: obriti si mora lase, nehati mora brati knjige, se odreči najprikupnejšemu pasjemu mladičku na svetu – in postati kraljica smeha! Pri tem ima veliko podporo strica, ki vodi stand-up klub, ter spodbudo dolgoletne prijateljice Marte in novega prijatelja Johna.

Komična drama Sanne Lenken o izražanju mladostniških čustev in upanju optimistično portretira najtežje trenutke Sashinega odraščanja. Posneta je po uspešnem istoimenskem romanu Jenny Jägerfeld, ki je v slovenskem prevodu Danni Stražar izšel lani.

Dekleta v mojih filmih gredo svojo pot. Ni jim pretirano mar, kako jih doživljajo drugi, skušajo se osvoboditi, v njih se na zapleten način srečujeta žilavost in občutljivost.

– Sanna Lenken

Premierno predvajanje filma na festivalu Mesto žensk je hkrati del 7. mednarodnega filmskega festivala Kinotrip – mladi za mlade.

Projekciji je sledil pogovor z glavno igralko Sigrid Johnson.

Režija: Sanna Lenken; scenarij: Linn Gottfridsson po romanu Jenny Jägerfeld; fotografija: Simon Pramsten; montaža: Andreas Nilsson; igrajo: Sigrid Johnson, Oscar Töringe, Ellen Taure, Adam Daho; producentki: Anna Anthony, Rebecka Lafrenz; distribucija: FIVIA; organizacija: Mesto žensk, Kinodvor.

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Film screening

Sanna Lenken

Sasha is 13 years old and wants nothing more than to become a stand-up comedian. She wants to make everyone laugh, especially her father who cries in the shower when he thinks no one is listening. Sasha refuses to mourn her recently deceased mother. Instead, she writes a list of everything she has to do to survive: shave her hair, stop reading books, say no to the world’s cutest puppy – and become the comedy queen! In fulfilling this, she enjoys great support from her uncle, who runs a stand-up comedy club, and is encouraged by her long-time friend Marta, as well as her new friend John.

Sanna Lenken’s comedy drama about expressing teenage emotions and hopes is an optimistic portrayal of the hardest moments of Sasha’s growing up. The film is based on the novel of the same name, written by Jenny Jägerfeld and translated to Slovenian by Danni Stražar.

The girls in my films go their own way, they don’t care too much about how others perceive them, at least they try to break free, they harbour a toughness and a fragility, in a complex combination.

– Sanna Lenken

The film premiere at City of Women festival is also part of the 7th Kinotrip International Film Festival – By the Youth, For the Youth.

The screening was followed by a talk with the leading actress Sigrid Johnson.

Director: Sanna Lenken; script: Linn Gottfridsson based on the novel by Jenny Jägerfeld; photography: Simon Pramsten; montage: Andreas Nilsson; actors: Sigrid Johnson, Oscar Töringe, Ellen Taure, Adam Daho; producers: Anna Anthony, Rebecka Lafrenz; distribution: FIVIA; organisation: City of Women, Kinodvor.