GUSTAF ÅKERBLOM

 
 

GUSTAF ÅKERBLOM debuted as a screenwriter for the feature film ”Halvdan Viking / Halvdan, almost a Viking” in 2018. A family film he also directed with a total budget of 37 million SEK.

Gustaf Åkerbloms previous feature film was ”Sune i fjällen / The Anderssons hit the mountains”. The film had close to 600 000 admissions in Swedish cinemas and was the most popular Swedish film to open in 2014. It was also nominated for The audience award at The Swedish film awards the same year.

Gustaf Åkerblom started his career in film and TV by directing and writing a number of short films and directed music videos for popular Swedish artists. Gustaf has also written and directed a number of episodes for sitcoms and comedy shows.

Agent: Martina Österling

selected works

Ture - series (director) - post-production. LasseMajas Detektivbyrå - series (episodic director) - 2020
Sjölyckan
- series (director) - 2020
Halvdan Viking / Halvdan, almost a Viking - feature (screenwriter and director) - 2018
Sune i fjällen / The Anderssons hit the mountains - feature (director) - 2014
Muttern / The Nut - short (screenwriter and director) - 2014
Blind date - short (screenwriter and director) - 2013

awards and nominations

Sjölyckan
Kristallen (Swedish Emmy Award) - Nominated for Best Comedy Show - 2021

Sune i fjällen / The Anderssons hit the mountains Guldbaggen (Swedish Academy Award) - Nominated for the Audience Award - 2014