Director · Producer · Sweden
Johan Bodell – film director and producer
Based in Hälsingland, Sweden, working on productions across the country and internationally – from my own feature films to commercials, documentaries and corporate films.
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About
How I work
I live and work in Hälsingland, in the middle of Sweden, but take on productions all over the country and abroad. Over the years that has meant feature films, commercials, documentaries and a lot of smaller corporate productions – and I enjoy moving between them.
What ties it all together is a curiosity about people and their stories. But I also like the practical side of filmmaking: planning, solving whatever goes wrong, finding the right people and making sure the idea actually gets made.
After many years and many productions I know what usually works, and I rarely get stressed when things don't go to plan. I'm straightforward, I listen, and I don't need every idea to be mine. What matters is that the film turns out well – and that everyone wants to work together again.
Selected work
The Cabin
A horror feature that I produced and directed. The film premiered in Los Angeles, secured international distribution and was sold to around twenty countries.
Browse all films and projects (in Swedish) →
Villebråd
A feature film that I produce and direct. It was shot in autumn 2025 and is currently in post-production.
Visit the film's website →
Kw Studios – since 2001
When I was eleven I started making films with a few friends. We named our little "production company" Kw Studios, and the name has stayed with me ever since.
In 2016 I registered the business for real. Today Kw Studios is the name I use for my own film projects and for work with companies and organisations. Sometimes I work on my own, sometimes with a larger team of film professionals.
A lot has changed since those first childhood films, but the curiosity and the joy of making films are still there.
Contact
Have a project in mind?
I'm happy to talk about productions, co-productions and commissions – in Sweden or abroad.