Ylva Gustavsson
Directing
Biography
Ylva Gustavsson graduated from the Film Directors program at Swedish Filmschool - DI (University Collage of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre) in Stockholm 1995. In the nineties she made a number of music videos with Swedish Rockbands such as The Hellacopters and Nomads. She also made a number of short films and documentaries. In 2007 she won two national film awards (Gudbaggar) with the feature film Förortsungar. Ylva Gustavsson work as director, scriptwriter and editor. She is also Sr Lecturer in Film Directing at SADA (Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts).
Known For
Kidz in da Hood is the gripping and warm story of Amina, who came to Sweden with her grandfather three years ago. Amina has not yet received her residency permit and when her grandfather dies everything seems to fall apart. She temporarily hides out with pierced and tattooed rocker Johan, who lives in a worn-down suburb. The wild girl Mirre lives on the same floor as Amina and together they begin fighting for Amina to stay in Sweden and live with Johan.
Kidz in da Hood
"My heart belongs to daddy / Majn harts gehert tsum tatn" - the same old love song. But now it is actress Basia Frydman who sings it in Yiddish accompanied by her musicians at home in Kjell Westling's living room. And Tate, that's Basia's lovely old dad Simon, doing his work in a hairdressing salon.
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Documentary on the Stockholm punk scene in 1997.
Punkilandia
A film about interpersonal relationships and identity based on Stephane Mounkassa's own life.
A Reflection of Me
A film crew is assembled to recreate a scene form a Swedish movie classic. The director analyzes the camera angles and the lighting, while chatting about the actor's work and their costumes with the members of the crew. As the set is being completed, a film within the film slowly develops, and all the false starts and phony lines start to take on a life of their own. Is this a documentary, a copy, or simply a unique adventure?