Emilie Blichfeldt & Maria Ekerhovd - The Ugly Stepsister

Forget Disney princesses—Emilie Blichfeldt’s The Ugly Stepsister reimagines Cinderella with a feminist twist and moments of body horror. In this episode, Blichfeldt discusses her feature debut, exploring themes of beauty standards and bodily perfection.

Producer Maria Ekerhovd shares insights into the film’s ambitious €5.5m production and its journey to Sundance and Berlinale.

Tune in for behind-the-scenes stories, from 19th-century medical research to rethinking fairy tale archetypes, and discover how The Ugly Stepsister brings a bold new perspective to the genre.


Nordic Film Talks is a podcast offering in-depth interviews with filmmakers and other
creatives from the Nordic countries, offering insight into their latest films or TV series.

The series is hosted by Nordic film expert Wendy Mitchell, a journalist and film festival
consultant, and presented by the Nordisk Film & TV Fond.

Host: Wendy Mitchell, filmwendy.com
Presenting partner: Nordisk Film & TV Fond, https://nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/
Audio producer: Karoline Balstrøm
Logo designed by: Tine Seerup
Music artist: Bail Bonds 
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