Director. Born 1/9 1968. Prior to graduating in direction from the National Film School of Denmark, 1995, Svendsen wrote and directed for television. She has been writer-director of the stage production 'Emma's Dilemma' (1995) and of several short fiction films.
Her short film 'Royal Blues' (1997) won the Grand Prix at Odense, the Nordic Film Award and a Danish Film Academy Robert Award.
Svendsen made her feature film debut with the socio-political satire 'Gone with the Fish' (1999). She helmed the popular children's television series 'Max' (2007), also sent out in three theatrical versions: 'Max the Movie' (2008), 'Max Embarrassing 2' (2011) and 'Max Embarrassing Goes to the Festival' (2012). The first film was named best film at the children and youth festivals in Antwerpen and Zlin, respectively, and received a Special Mention at the Berlinale.
Additional features include the children's adventure film 'What a Circus!' (2017).
Film commissioner for children and youth films at the Danish Film Institute from 2018.
Her short film 'Royal Blues' (1997) won the Grand Prix at Odense, the Nordic Film Award and a Danish Film Academy Robert Award.
Svendsen made her feature film debut with the socio-political satire 'Gone with the Fish' (1999). She helmed the popular children's television series 'Max' (2007), also sent out in three theatrical versions: 'Max the Movie' (2008), 'Max Embarrassing 2' (2011) and 'Max Embarrassing Goes to the Festival' (2012). The first film was named best film at the children and youth festivals in Antwerpen and Zlin, respectively, and received a Special Mention at the Berlinale.
Additional features include the children's adventure film 'What a Circus!' (2017).
Film commissioner for children and youth films at the Danish Film Institute from 2018.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| What a Circus! | 2017 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Max Embarrassing Goes to the Festival | 2012 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Max Embarrassing 2 | 2011 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Max the movie | 2008 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Max | 2007 | Direction | TV series |
| Fru Eilersen og Mehmet | 2006 | Script consultant | DK/Short fiction |
| Clown | 2005 | Lotte Svendsen | TV series |
| Tid til forandring | 2004 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Er du skidt, skat? | 2003 | Direction, Screenplay | TV series |
| Emmas dilemma | 2001 | Direction, Script | TV series |
| Gone with the fish | 1999 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| Bag om Svendsen | 1999 | Appearance | DK/Documentary |
| Royal Blues | 1997 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Mors dag | 1996 | Direction | TV film |
| Café Hector | 1996 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Harmony | 1995 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| Kys en solsort | 1995 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Filmskolen | 1995 | Appearance | TV film |
| Black Harvest | 1993 | Film school trainee | DK/Feature |
| Music | Year | Film | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuling fra nordvest | 1999 | Bornholms stemme | Songwriter |
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