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Alexandra-Therese Keining

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Alexandra-Therese Keining (born 1976)[1] is a Swedish writer, film director, and screenwriter. She is known for directing LGBTQ-related films such as With Every Heartbeat and Girls Lost.

Early career

Alexandra graduated with a film degree in Los Angeles.[2] She made her debut in film with Hot Dog, released in 2003.[1]

Film

With Every Heartbeat / Kiss Me

In 2011, Alexandra began directing With Every Heartbeat (Swedish: Kyss Mig). It revolves around Mia's affair with Frida, as their parents will soon be married.[3]

Girls Lost

Girls Lost was screened 2015 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto.[4] It was inspired by Virginia Woolf's 1928 novel Orlando: A Biography.[5]

Awards

  • With Every Heartbeat won the "Breakthrough Award" at the 2011 AFI Festival.[6] It was also accepted by Autostraddle as one of "8 Pretty Great Lesbian Movies You Haven't Seen Yet.".[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Alexandra-Therese Keining". International Film Festival Rotterdam. Rotterdam, Netherlands. 2015-12-16. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  2. ^ "Såpad väg till filmstjärna". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 2002-03-27. ISSN 1101-2412. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  3. ^ "KYSS MIG / KISS ME / WITH EVERY HEARTBEAT" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto". Variety. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Interview: Alexandra-Therese Keining talks Girls Lost". FilmDoo. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Lesbian Themed Film 'With Every Heartbeat' Wins AFI Fest's Breakthrough Award". SheWired. Here Media. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  7. ^ "8 Pretty Great Lesbian Movies You Haven't Seen Yet". Autostraddle. 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
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