Johan Brisinger
Born (1965-10-04) 4 October 1965
Stockholm, Sweden
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Occupation(s)Film director, writer
Known forSuddenly
Websitejohanbrisinger.com

Johan Brisinger (born 4 October 1965) is a Swedish film writer and director.

The short film Passing Hearts, which Brisinger wrote and directed in 2004, was honoured with several awards at film festivals around the world, including the audience award at the Berlinale.[1] At the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, it came in second in the adult live action category.[2]

In 2006, Brisinger made his debut as a feature film writer and director with the drama Suddenly (Underbara älskade), starring Michael Nyqvist and Anastasious Soulis. It won the Peoples Choice Award at the Guldbagge Awards in 2007.[3]

His second feature, Among Us (Änglavakt), starring Nyqvist, Izabella Scorupco, and Tchéky Karyo was released in Sweden in March 2010.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Berlinale 2004 Awards" (PDF). Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  2. ↑ "2004 CICFF Awards" (PDF). Chicago International Children's Film Festival. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Suddenly". Swedish Film Institute. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "Among Us". dramasvecia.se. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Among Us". sfinternational.se. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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