Zaida Bergroth (born 8 February 1977) is a

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film director best known for her 2020 film ''

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''.

Career

Bergroth was born in

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in 1977. She graduated from the

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in 2004. Her first feature, ''Last Cowboy Standing'' was released in 2009. In 2019 it was announced that she would direct a

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on the

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author

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, titled Tove, which would be released in 2020.

Filmography

* ''Last Cowboy Standing'' (2009) * ''The Good Son'' (2011) * ''Miami'' (2017) * ''Maria’s Paradise'' (2019) * ''

'' (2020)

References

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