Lukas Moodysson

 

Lukas Moodysson is one of Sweden’s most acclaimed filmmakers, poets, and authors. He made his directorial debut with Fucking Åmål in 1998. In 2000, Tillsammans premiered, and since then he has written and directed several films, including Mammut, Vi är bäst! and Tillsammans 99. Moodysson also wrote and directed the drama series Gösta for HBO Nordic. He is currently developing his next two feature films.

Throughout his career, Moodysson has been honoured with multiple awards, including five Guldbagge Awards. Most recently, he received the Czech Film Clubs’ Honorary Award for his lifetime achievement in filmmaking.

In addition to his work in film, Moodysson is an accomplished writer who has published several poetry collections. His latest novel, Rebellerna, was published by Wahlström & Widstrand in the spring of 2026.

 
Lukas Moodysson

Photo by Åsa Sjöström

 

Selected work

Ellen och Bengts hus – short (writer) - 2026

Vi går inte härifrån – short (director, writer) - 2025

Tillsammans 99 – film (director, writer) - 2023

Gösta – TV series (director) - 2019

Vi är bäst!/We Are the Best! – feature (director) - 2013

Mammut/Mammoth – feature (director) - 2009

Container – film (director) - 2006

Ett hål i mitt hjärta/A Hole in My Heart – feature (director) - 2004

Lilja 4-ever – feature (director) - 2002

Tillsammans/Together – feature (director) - 2000

Fucking Åmål – feature (director) - 1998