Overview
The documentary is a portrait of an artist and a portrait of a deadly disease. Lene Marie Fossen was a gifted photographer who suffered from severe anorexia. Self Portrait is a film about the power of art and survival, but it also raises important questions about what treatment one who suffers from severe anorexia needs.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Amanda Award for Best Documentary
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Amanda Award for Best Film
Details
- Writers
- Margreth OlinWriter
- Katja HøgsetWriter
- Espen WallinWriter
- Original title
- Selvportrett
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 17, 2020
- Original language
- Norwegian
- Countries
- Norway
Production
Cast
Videos
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