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Through poetic visuals, unresolved tension, and offbeat characters searching for connection, I’m drawn to moments in life that don’t wrap up neatly. My work lives in the space between comedy and melancholy—where mystery, contradiction, and quiet rebellion drive the story forward. I’m here to make films that help us connect with each other and ourselves.
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I'm a Swedish-born, Auckland-based director drawn to poetic, visually rich storytelling with a dark, offbeat edge. I love creating worlds where characters are slightly out of step with those around them—suspended in unresolved tension. My films explore identity, connection, and the comedy of being at odds with the world, often through a lens that’s both lyrical and mysterious.
My latest short, Port (2024), is a bittersweet love letter to those who leave home in search of something more. While improvised in performance, it was anchored by a structured shot schedule, rehearsed scenes, and a clear list of story beats. Over the past 20 years, I’ve created award-winning work in New Zealand, Sweden, and the UK, with support from the British Film Council, Swedish Film Institute, and Canal Plus. A Berlinale Talents alumnus, I’m currently developing my first feature film and two original TV series.
For commercial work check out Untold Projects.
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Cannes Lions, Bronze 2022
FILA, Grand Jury Award 2021
FILA, Audience Award 2021
The One Show, Bronze 2018
Clio, Silver 2018
Clio, Bronze 2018
Axis, Grand h1rix/Gold 2018
Axis, Silver 2018
Axis, Bronze 2018
Axis, Gold 2015
Promax ANZ, Silver 2011
Promax World, Gold 2010
Promax World, Bronze 2010
eMotion South Korea, Best Short 2004
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I make films that explore the strange beauty of being human.
Through poetic visuals, unresolved tension, and offbeat characters searching for connection, I’m drawn to moments in life that don’t wrap up neatly. My work lives in the space between comedy and melancholy—where mystery, contradiction, and quiet rebellion drive the story forward. I’m here to make films that help us connect with each other and ourselves.
I'm a Swedish-born, Auckland-based director drawn to poetic, visually rich storytelling with a dark, offbeat edge. I love creating worlds where characters are slightly out of step with those around them—suspended in unresolved tension. My films explore identity, connection, and the comedy of being at odds with the world, often through a lens that’s both lyrical and mysterious.
My latest short, Port (2024), is a bittersweet love letter to those who leave home in search of something more. While improvised in performance, it was anchored by a structured shot schedule, rehearsed scenes, and a clear list of story beats. Over the past 20 years, I’ve created award-winning work in New Zealand, Sweden, and the UK, with support from the British Film Council, Swedish Film Institute, and Canal Plus. A Berlinale Talents alumnus, I’m currently developing my first feature film and two original TV series.
For commercial work check out Untold Projects.
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Cannes Lions, Bronze 2022
FILA, Grand Jury Award 2021
FILA, Audience Award 2021
The One Show, Bronze 2018
Clio, Silver 2018
Clio, Bronze 2018
Axis, Grand h1rix/Gold 2018
Axis, Silver 2018
Axis, Bronze 2018
Axis, Gold 2015
Promax ANZ, Silver 2011
Promax World, Gold 2010
Promax World, Bronze 2010
eMotion South Korea, Best Short 2004
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