Amanda Kernell was born in Umeå, in the far north of Sweden, to a Swedish mother and Sámi father. She directed several acclaimed shorts before being accepted in 2009 by the National Film School of Denmark for their prestigious four-year film directing program. Sámi Blood (2016) is her feature directorial debut.
Amanda Kernell has 15 screen credits in a career dating back to 2005. Signature works include Sami Blood, I Will Always Love You Conny, Brace Your Heart. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
