Tova Magnusson-Norling

Tova Magnusson-Norling was born in 1968, and debuted as an actress in 1991 in the feature film HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE. In all, she played in 6 feature films and 10 TV series. In 1999 she started directing her first radio show, CLOWNEN LUKTAR BENSIN. In 2003, Tova turned the show into a theatrical play at the Boulevard Theatre in Stockholm. She has also directed two theatrical plays: THE IMPOSSIBLE BOY, and its sequel CENSORN. Next she was commissioned by the Swedish National Television to direct episodes of the series HIGH SEAS (REDERIET). Then she directed a sit-com for Swedish National Television: HÅLL KÄFTEN!. MISS SWEDEN is Tova’s first feature film as director.

Director’s statement

“This story is a comedy about a young woman and her struggle to find identity, love and self-esteem. Fundamentals, in other words. We might call it an identity comedy. How do you take command of your own life? How do you get your own will into focus? And above all, how do you really know what’s good for you? These are some of the questions that Moa puts to herself and others in the course of this story. As the story progresses she also largely answers these questions”.