Fredrik
Edfeldt

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. Lately Fredrik has directed Swedish TV-series Lea, for SVT and is currently working on the highly anticipated remake of Astrid Lindgrens Saltkråkan.

FEATURE FILMS

  • 2013

    Sanctuary (Faro), BOB Film

  • 2009

    The Girl, Acne Film

Short films

  • 2006

    Vanya Knows, Pinguinfilm

  • 2004

    Enclosed, Monnaie De Singe

TV series

  • 2025

    Saltkråkan, SF films

  • 2022

    Lea, Kärnfilm

  • 2019

    Rebecka Martinsson S2, Yellow Bird

  • 2018

    Greyzone, Cosmo Film

  • 2017

    Rebecka Martinsson, Yellow Bird

  • 2014

    Bue Eyes, Strix Drama

  • 2004

    Lite Som Du, SVT

  • 2003

    Dreamteam, SVT

  • 2002

    Cleo, SVT

Awards

  • 2013

    Göteborg Film Festival (Nominee), Best Nordic Film for Sanctuary

  • 2013

    Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Nominee), Best film for Sanctuary

  • 2010

    Guldbagge Award (Nominee), Best Direction for The Girl

  • 2009

    Athens International Film Festival (Winner), Best Film & Best Director for The Girl

  • 2009

    Berlin International Film Festival (Winner), Best Debut Film & Best Feature Film for The Girl

  • 2009

    Montréal Festival of New Cinema (Winner), Critics Award for The Girl

  • 2009

    Reykjavik International Film Festival (Winner), Fipresci Award for The Girl

  • 2009

    Greta Awards (Winner), Best Swedish Film for The Girl

  • 2009

    Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival (Winner), Special Mention for The Girl

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