Elvira Lind (born 28 October 1981 in Copenhagen) is a Danish

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and producer based in

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Early life and education

Nana Elvira Lind was born on 28 October 1981 in Copenhagen. Lind was educated at , and was part of the Gymnasium theater group. Lind studied

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at CityVarsity School of Media and Creative Arts. Graduating in 2006, Lind's final year film ''PASSION FOR PAWS'' won the best final year film award.

Career

In 2014, Lind's first documentary

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''Songs for Alexis'' premiered at the

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, and was awarded the Reel Talent Award at the

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. In 2017, Lind's second documentary feature ''Bobbi Jene.'' premiered at the

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. In 2019, Lind co-founded the multimedia production company "Mad Gene Media" alongside her husband Oscar Isaac. In November 2020, Lind's first

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'' The Letter Room'' premiered at the

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, and was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the

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Personal life

In 2017, Lind married Guatemalan

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actor,

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Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Official website
of Elvira Lind {{DEFAULTSORT:Lind, Elvira Living people 1981 births Danish expatriates in South Africa Danish expatriates in the United States Danish women film directors Danish women screenwriters