Amanda Kernell

Director · born 9 September 1986 · Umeå, Sweden

Amanda Kernell was born in Umeå, in the far north of Sweden, to a Swedish mother and Sámi father. She directed several acclaimed shorts before being accepted in 2009 by the National Film School of Denmark for their prestigious four-year film directing program. Sámi Blood (2016) is her feature directorial debut.

Where to start: Brace Your Heart (2026).

As director 7

Brace Your Heart (2026) poster

Brace Your Heart

2026

Charter (2020) poster

Charter

2020 · 6.4/10

Sami Blood (2017) poster

Sami Blood

2017 · 7.3/10

I Will Always Love You Conny (2017) poster

I Will Always Love You Conny

2017 · 10.0/10

Northern Great Mountain (2015) poster

Northern Great Mountain

2015 · 7.0/10

The Association of Joy

2013

The Association of Joy

2013

Det kommer aldrig att gå över (2010) poster

Det kommer aldrig att gå över

2010

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Amanda Kernell movie?

By viewer score, Brace Your Heart (2026) at 0.0/10.

What are Amanda Kernell’s most popular movies?

Sami Blood, Charter.

How many movies has Amanda Kernell made?

7 films on TMDB, 7 as director.