Åke Sandgren (born 13 May 1955) is a Swedish- Danish

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and

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. 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

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from 1976 to 1979 and then moved to Denmark where he studied film direction at the

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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

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with his film ''Cykelsymfonien'' (The Bicycle Symphony). His 1989 film '' Miraklet i Valby'' (Miracle at Valby) won the Grand Prize at the 2nd

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held in February 1991. It also won the awards for Best Film,

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and Best Screenplay at the

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. He was nominated again for the Guldbagge Award for Best Director in

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for the film ''

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''. He has collaborated with a number of other Danish film directors including

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, and

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Filmography

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sandgren, Ake 1955 births Living people People from Umeå Swedish film producers Swedish screenwriters Swedish male screenwriters Swedish film directors Best Director Guldbagge Award winners Best Screenplay Guldbagge Award winners