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.
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Biography from TMDB.
- September 9, 1986 (40)
- Umeå, Sweden
- Director and writer
- 2 on MovieCove · 8 credits in all
Known for
Where can I watch Amanda Kernell's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 2 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
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Filmography
8 credits, 2 with a MovieCove page.
Brace Your Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Charter(2020)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Sami Blood(2016)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
I Will Always Love You Conny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Northern Great Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
The Association of Joy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Det kommer aldrig att gå över (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Zapp Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)