Alain Darborg is a director and writer active in both television and film. His second feature film, the thriller Red Dot, was Sweden’s first Netflix film and became a huge international success, being watched by over 40 million people over the world.
Alain started out writing and directing hundreds of short films. However, it was his short comedic sketches that reached 10 million views on YouTube, which led to his first professional job in 2008: directing the cult comedy show Morgonsoffan for SVT.
Since then, Alain has directed, written, and co-written projects such as the award-winning thriller series Alex (Viaplay), the highly lauded thriller-comedy Incognito (TV4), and the commercially successful feature film Den perfekta stöten/The Masterplan.
Having mastered the art of creating edgy, emotionally affecting thrillers, Alain has also made some engaging and successful comedies. However, what has made his recent work so well received and commercially successful is his unique ability to infuse dark and acerbic comedy into the most tense and edgy thrillers. Having grown up in a multicultural family, Alain strives to make projects that are not only entertaining but also explore personal themes, portrayed by diverse, multinational and multi-ethnic casts that allow for the full panoply of cultural and creative talent to emerge.
Alain has various original projects for both TV and film in different stages of development, while also working as a director and screenwriter for existing projects at some of the biggest film companies and studios, both nationally and internationally. His latest drama series is Paradis City for Prime Video, based on the novel by Jens Lapidus. Alain is currently filming his fourth feature, Skurkarnas skurk 2, based on the popular book series by IJustWantToBeCool.
Skurkarnas skurk 2 – feature - in production Skurkarnas skurk – feature (director) - 2026 Paradis City – TV series (director)- 2025 Åremorden – TV series (director)- 2025 Red Dot – feature (director/scriptwriter, with Per Dickson) - 2020 Alex Season 1 & 2 – TV series (director/showrunner) - 2017–2018 Den perfekta stöten/The Master Plan – feature film (director/co-writer, with Piotr Marciniak) - 2015 Incognito – TV series (director) - 2013 Biciklo – TV series (director)- 2013 Högklackat! – TV series (director/scriptwriter) - 2012 Morgonsoffan – TV series (director) - 2008–2009 George – short (scriptwriter/director) - 2008 Felicia – short (scriptwriter/director) - 2006 Ett skjul av furuträ – short (director) - 2004
Awards and Nominations
Alex Crime festival, Lumiere – Audience Award - 2016
Jönssonligan - Den perfekta stöten/The Masterplan Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival – Citizen's Choice Award
Guldbaggen (Swedish Academy Awards) – Winner, Best sound - 2016
George Jönköping filmfestival – “Guldfisken” - 2008
Jönköping filmfestival – Audience award - 2008
Felicia Videomarathon Stockholm – First Prize - 2007
SFS Stockholm – Best Director - 2007
SFS Stockholm - Best Male Lead - 2007
Vårrullen Stockholm – Dagsljud Dream Prize - 2007
Vårrullen Stockholm – Jarowskijs Prize for Young Directors - 2007
Ett skjul av Furuträ Jönköping filmfestival – First Prize, “Guldfisken” - 2005
