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My Life as a Comedian

Original title: komikers uppväxt, En
German title: My Life as a Comedian *
Sweden, 2019

Director: Sekersöz, Rojda
Production company: Anagram
Co-producers: Sveriges Television AB, SF Studios
Length: 92 min.
Film genre: Feature film

Synopsis:
Juha, 12, class clown in the suburb of Sävbyholm, Sweden. To be funny is the only thing he is good at and all he wants is to fit in the social peckingorder at school. As an adult, Juha has found success, performing the show – My Life As A Comedian - to sold out theatres where he tells the horrid and funny stories from his childhood to a delighted audience. When he gets an unexpected visit from an old friend from school, Juha is forced to return to Sävbyholm to deal with his past.

Marketing strategies:
Based on the book by Jonas Gardell.

Festivals:
Toronto IFF 2019, Just Film Tallinn 2020

World sales address/es:
Yellow Affair (SF)

Sold to:
Svensk Filmindustri (SE)