Bio / Resumé
Fredrik Edfeldt (b. 1972) is a Swedish director especially known for his features The Girl (2009) and Sanctuary (2013). The Girl went on to be highly awarded both in Sweden and internationally, including ‘Best Debut Film’ (Honorable Mention) and ‘Best Feature Film’ at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival and four Guldbagge nominations including ‘Best director’ at The Official Swedish Film Awards in 2010. Also awarded ‘Best Swedish Film’ in 2009. Fredrik directed for TV the political crime thriller Blue eyes (2014) screened at Berlin Film Festival 2015. He has also directed episodes of prime time TV comedies as Cleo (2002) , Lite som Du (2004) and latest completed season two of the much acclaimed tv-series Rebecka Martinsson for More. In between the two seasons Fredrik also directed the Danish tv-serie Greyzone. As director of international commercials he worked for big brands such as Sony, BMW, Coca Cola. Fredrik is currently working on a major production for SVT, shooting summer of 2024.
FEATURE FILMS
2020 – Ute av verden
2013 – Sanctuary (FARO)
2009 – The Girl
SHORT FILMS
2006 – Vanya knows
2004 – Enclosed
TV SERIES
2022 – Lea
2019 – Rebecka Martinsson season 2
2018 – Greyzone
2017 – Rebecka Martinsson
2014 – Blue eyes
2004 – Lite som Du
2003 – Dreamteam
2002 – Cleo
AWARDS
2013 – Göteborg Film Festival – Nominated – Best Nordic Film “Sanctuary”
2013 – Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival – Nominated – Best Film “Sanctuary”
2010 – Guldbagge Award – Nominated – Best Direction “The Girl”
2009 – Athens International Film Festival – Best film & Best Director “The Girl”
2009 – Berlin International Film Festival – Best Debut Film & Best Feature Film “The Girl”
2009 – Montréal Festival of New Cinema – Critics Award “The Girl”
2009 – Reykjavik International Film Festival – Fipresci Award “The Girl”
2009 – Greta Awards – Best Swedish Film “The Girl”
2009 – Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival – Special Mention “The Girl”