Amanda Kernell

[5] Kernell studied writing for the stage and audio visual media at Biskops-Arno, where she also completed the Filpool Nord course "Screenwriting for low-budget feature films".

Amanda Kernell's filmographic career began in 2006 when she started directing shorts for the production company The Director & Fabrikorn, including The Holiday Sister, best short at the 2009 BUFF Children and Young Adult Film Festival and To Share Everything which received the 1 km Film Award.

She prefers a "minimalistic form when shooting films, with camerawork that gets up close to characters and avoid overloading the movie with the decor or setting.

Kernell loves to delve into the histories of her stories and incorporate how past events have their effects on society today.

[12] For Sami Blood: For Charter: Other awards and recognition: As of 2016[update] Kernell was living in Copenhagen,[3] where, in addition to film-making, she also teaches film directing.