Born 1963, Sweden. Lived from early on in Copenhagen. Graduated in direction from the National Film School of Denmark, 1999. Has directed numerous episodes of TV drama series and sitcoms.
Contributed together with five other directors to the documentary "Tiden går" (1999), in which a group of children ponder the phenomenon of time. The short fiction "Begravelsen"/"The Funeral" (2002) won Best Short Story Film at the national Robert Festival. Bovin's first feature film, the children's film "Kald mig bare Aksel"/"Wallah Be" (2002), received 1st prizes in Berlin and Amsterdam and was also awarded in Montevideo and Chicago.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lost Ones | 2016 | Script consultant | DK/Feature |
| Begravelsen | 2002 | Direction | DK/Short fiction |
| Wallah be | 2002 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Langt fra Las Vegas | 2001 | Direction | TV series |
| At the Faber | 2000 | Direction | TV series |
| Tiden går | 1999 | Direction | DK/Documentary |
| Mors dag | 1996 | Sygeplejerske | TV film |
| Jungle Jack | 1993 | Voice | DK/Feature |
| Bare løgn! | 1991 | Connie, hendes mor | DK/Short fiction |
| Panik | 1984 | Appearance | DK/Documentary |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Jury's 1st. Prize | 2003 | Berlinale 2003 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| Jury's 1st Prize | 2003 | Amsterdam Cinekid 2003 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| Adult Jury's 2. Prize, Live Action Feature Film | 2003 | Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival 2003 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
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.
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Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Cinekid | 2013-10-16 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| Skip City International D-Cinema Festival | 2004-03-19 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| Oulu Int. Children's Film Festival | 2003-11-17 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival | 2003-10-23 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| Amsterdam Cinekid | 2003-10-12 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| München International Film Festival | 2003-06-28 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| New York Tribeca Film Festival | 2003-05-03 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2003-04-29 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| Stockholm Film Festival Junior | 2003-04-06 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| Moscow - Royal Danish Embassy | 2003-04-05 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| Malmö, BUFF | 2003-03-12 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| Berlinale | 2003-02-06 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2002-10-31 | Kald mig bare Aksel |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2002-08-12 | Begravelsen |
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.