Åke Sandgren

Åke Sandgren (born 13 May 1955) is a Swedish-Danish film director and screenwriter. He has written and directed a number of films in a variety of genres, mostly in Denmark where he now lives.

Biography Sandgren studied Film Science and Philosophy at Stockholm University from 1976 to 1979 and then moved to Denmark where he studied film direction at the National Film School of Denmark from 1979 to 1982. After graduation, he worked as a writer and director of films in both Sweden and Denmark.

He won the Golden Bear award for Best Short Film at the 1984 Berlin International Film Festival with his film Cykelsymfonien (The Bicycle Symphony). His 1989 film Miraklet i Valby (Miracle at Valby) won the Grand Prize at the 2nd Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival held in February 1991. It also won the awards for Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay at the 25th Guldbagge Awards. He was nominated again for the Guldbagge Award for Best Director in 1993 for the film The Slingshot.

He has collaborated with a number of other Danish film directors including Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Stig Håkan Larsson, and Lars von Trier.

Filmography

Work Year Credit NotesThe Shooter (2013 film) 2013 Screenplay FeatureHeadhunter 2009 Producer FeatureSuper Brother 2009 Screenplay Feature 2008 Direction FeatureAwakening 2008 Script consultant Short fictionAccused 2005 Associate producer FeatureThe Big Day 2005 Associate producer Feature 2005 Direction Feature 2004 Producer FeatureMove Me! 2003 Producer FeatureReconstruction 2003 Producer FeatureTruly Human 2001 Direction Feature 2000 Direction Feature 1995 Direction FeatureThe Slingshot 1993 Direction FeatureMiracle in Valby 1989 Direction FeatureEmma's Shadow 1988 Screenplay assistance FeatureDrengen i træet 1988 Direction Short fiction 1987 Assistant director Feature 1985 Direction Short fictionThe Element of Crime 1984 Assistant director FeatureRainfox 1984 Assistant director FeatureThunderbirds 1983 Assistant director FeatureHaiti Express 1983 Assistant director FeatureCykelsymfonien 1983 Direction Short fictionRubber Tarzan 1981 Assistant director Feature