Philomène Grandin is awarded the City of Stockholm’s Culture Scholarship 2022 for her debut Don’t Forget Me.

The motivation reads as follows: “In her debut, Philomène Grandin portrays the relationship between a child and a beloved father beyond upbringing, fame and illness. It revolves around a proud cultural figure in Stockholm that has meant so much for so many. A dignified story about struggle and aging where that which unfolds cannot be stopped, but where love and friendship prevails.”

Philomène Grandin (b. 1974) is a Swedish actress, scriptwriter and TV host who has starred in a variety of movies, TV series and theater productions at the Stockholm and Gothenburg City Theaters. She debuts as an author with her autofictional novel Don’t Forget Me – a raw and deeply touching portrait of life with her father, the iconic folk music expert Izzy Young. Don’t Forget Me is the story of a father and a daughter who refuse to let go of life, and of each other.