Director, scriptwriter, actress. Born 13/7 1960, Denmark. Graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre in 1985 and, as scriptwriter, from the National Film School of Denmark in 1995.
Sieling has established herself as one of Denmark's strongest television directors with series like 'Unit 1', 'Better Times', 'The Killing' and ''The Bridge'. Internationally, she has directed for American series such as 'Queen of the South', 'Homeland' and 'The Americans.'
Sieling made her directorial feature film debut with 'Above the Street below the Water' (2009), which was selected for Cannes Film Festival. Her second feature 'The Man' (2017) screened at a number of international film festivals. The historical epic 'Margrete the First' (2021) is her third feature.
From 1985 to 1994, Sieling worked as an actress in different theatres, from the experimental stage to the Royal Danish Theatre, her roles including Ophelia in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and Esmeralda in Victor Hugo's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. Her performances on film and television include the Swedish mini series 'Rosenbaum' (1993), Jon Bang Carlsen's 'Carmen & Baby Face' (1995) and Carsten Sønder's 'Love Me, Love Me Not' (1995).
Sieling has established herself as one of Denmark's strongest television directors with series like 'Unit 1', 'Better Times', 'The Killing' and ''The Bridge'. Internationally, she has directed for American series such as 'Queen of the South', 'Homeland' and 'The Americans.'
Sieling made her directorial feature film debut with 'Above the Street below the Water' (2009), which was selected for Cannes Film Festival. Her second feature 'The Man' (2017) screened at a number of international film festivals. The historical epic 'Margrete the First' (2021) is her third feature.
From 1985 to 1994, Sieling worked as an actress in different theatres, from the experimental stage to the Royal Danish Theatre, her roles including Ophelia in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and Esmeralda in Victor Hugo's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. Her performances on film and television include the Swedish mini series 'Rosenbaum' (1993), Jon Bang Carlsen's 'Carmen & Baby Face' (1995) and Carsten Sønder's 'Love Me, Love Me Not' (1995).
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margrete – Queen of the North | 2021 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Happy Ending | 2018 | Trine | DK/Feature |
| The Man | 2017 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| The Idealist | 2015 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| Borgen 3 | 2013 | Direction | TV series |
| Pointy Elbows, Bleeding Knees | 2013 | Mor | DK/Short fiction |
| The Bridge | 2011 | Direction | TV series |
| Over gaden under vandet | 2009 | Direction, Script | DK/Feature |
| The Killing II | 2009 | Direction | TV series |
| Love & rage | 2009 | Assistant director | DK/Feature |
| Make My Day | 2008 | Sygeplejerske | DK/Short fiction |
| Deroute | 2008 | Dot | TV series |
| D.A.D: True Believer | 2008 | Voice over coach | DK/Documentary |
| 45 cm - Or Love as a Symbolic Communication Medium | 2007 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
| The Killing | 2007 | Direction | TV series |
| Supervoksen | 2006 | Pernille | DK/Feature |
| Den onde lejer | 2006 | Script consultant | DK/Short fiction |
| Accused | 2005 | Miriam | DK/Feature |
| H.C. Andersen - historien om en digter | 2005 | Voice | TV film |
| Mors dag | 2005 | Consultant | DK/Short fiction |
| Better Times | 2004 | Direction | TV series |
| The five obstructions | 2003 | The Naked Woman ("Obstruction #4") | DK/Documentary |
| Kommissarie Winter | 2001 | Poulsen | TV series |
| Unit 1 | 2000 | Direction | TV series |
| Tut & Tone | 1999 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Tifanfaya | 1998 | Tifanfayas mor | DK/Short fiction |
| The White Lioness | 1996 | Baiba | Feature |
| En loppe kan også gø | 1996 | Nana | DK/Feature |
| Carmen & Babyface | 1995 | Tysklærerinden | DK/Feature |
| Filmskolen | 1995 | Appearance | TV film |
| Body Switch | 1995 | Jonas' mor | DK/Feature |
| Love Me, Love Me Not | 1995 | Hannah | DK/Feature |
| Fearless Frida | 1994 | Jytte, Fridas mor | DK/Feature |
| Life Is a bitch | 1993 | Appearance | DK/Short fiction |
| Det bli'r i familien | 1993 | Merete | DK/Feature |
| Gøngehøvdingen | 1992 | Dronning Sofie Amalie | TV series |
| Fædre og sønner | 1991 | Appearance | TV film |
| Games | 1990 | Pia | DK/Feature |
| Notes on Love | 1989 | Appearance | DK/Experimental |
| Murder in Paradise | 1988 | Lisbeth, Kurts søster | DK/Feature |
| Bill og Daphne | 1987 | Janet | TV series |
| Ansigterne | 1986 | Appearance | TV film |
| The Wolf at the Door | 1986 | Gæst hos Durand-Ruel | DK/Feature |
| The aristocats | 1970 | Frou Frou (1994-versionen) | Feature |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audience Award | 2021 | Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage 2021 | Margrete den Første |
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Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2021-11-03 | Margrete den Første |
| Reykjavik Film Festival | 2021-09-30 | Margrete den Første |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2021-08-21 | Margrete den Første |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2017-11-09 | Mesteren |
| Moscow - Royal Danish Embassy | 2017-10-18 | Mesteren |
| München International Film Festival | 2017-06-22 | Mesteren |
| Seattle International Film Festival | 2017-05-18 | Mesteren |
| Cracow Matercard OFF Camera International Festival of Independent Cinema | 2017-04-28 | Mesteren |
| Berlinale | 2017-02-09 | Mesteren |
| Santa Barbara Int. Film Festival | 2017-02-01 | Mesteren |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2017-01-27 | Mesteren |
| Rotterdam, International Film Festival | 2017-01-25 | Mesteren |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2010-11-11 | Over gaden under vandet |
| Sao Paulo Int. Film Festival | 2010-10-21 | Over gaden under vandet |
| Warsaw International Film Festival | 2010-10-08 | Over gaden under vandet |
| Haugesund, Den Norske Filmfestivalen | 2010-08-18 | Over gaden under vandet |
| Cannes, Festival de | 2010-05-12 | Over gaden under vandet |
| Berlinale | 2010-02-11 | Over gaden under vandet |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2010-01-29 | Over gaden under vandet |
| Oulu Nordisk Panorama | 2007-09-21 | 45 cm - Or Love as a Symbolic Communication Medium |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2007-08-27 | 45 cm - Or Love as a Symbolic Communication Medium |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 1999-08-16 | Tut & Tone |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
Charlotte Sieling in trade directory
