What are the films or people that had impacts on you and deeply inspired you to become a filmmaker?

I got no inspiration for filmmaking from where I grew up. On the contrary, filmmaking was seen as something beyond our lives. 

The norm was to be like everyone else. My inspiration: I was blown away by Jesper Gansland (Farewell Falkenberg), 

Thomas Vinterberg (The Celebration) Michael Haneke (Funny games) and Bo Widerberg (The Korpen neighborhood).

But the deepest impression and the way I want to tell stories comes from two Swedish outstanding TV-series: 

“Swedish Hearts” by Karin Mannheimer and “Home to the Village” by Bengt Bratt, that was going on from 1971 – 2006, with the same actors 

who aged with the drama. So trustworthy and true to ordinary life, I could believe what I saw.

You have made your good film "The Bullying Dad" which got official selection in the 

"American Golden Picture International Film Festival".

As a filmmaker, why you decided to make it?

I was on a scriptwriter course 2017-2018 and chose to make a script of my short story “Everyone has forgotten”. 

When I wrote it 2013 I saw the film in my head. The subject is always current. I wanted to depict three themes: revenge, repression and forgiveness.

What were some of the challenges you faced in making this specific film?

Economically. I had to sell my dear Alfa Romeo Spider-88. It was hard to take so many roles in the production, Director, Producer, Composer and Actor (Lill-Lenas husband that give Peter a good scolding). Difficult to find teenage boys for the Bully and his friend. My limited knowledge about the technical questions.

Let us more about your experience in this film?

How important it is to create a good atmosphere on the set. We managed to do the deadline every day, which made it easier even when it was raining.  Important for the Director to make clear the vision before start and to have someone to activate the extras between shot.

The screenplay and acting is interesting and supports the story in a very effective way. What was it like to work with them?

The majority of the actors was amateurs and they all did it very well, some of them extraordinary. Especially Lovisa, who is a natural talent. 

She was so easy to direct. Anton, the Bully and his friend, was in contradiction a piece of work...

For you what was the biggest lesson you had to learn after making this film?

I had a Letter of intent and a formally agreement with Kunskapsmedia Group AB how they should distribute the film out to schools in Sweden. 

I did the mistake to let them see what we had direct after the last shot. Before processing. They wanted to change the end of the film, 

because it was too controversial they said. We did an alternative last scene to please them, so we got two versions of the film. 

They wasn ́t satisfied, so I dropped them. Never compromise with your artistic freedom!

It was too hard to both direct and produce the film. Follow your vision and you will make it.