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Ylva Gustavsson

Born December 27, 1963 · Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (age 62)

Ylva Gustavsson graduated from the Film Directors program at Swedish Filmschool - DI (University Collage of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre) in Stockholm 1995. In the nineties she made a number of music videos with Swedish Rockbands such as The Hellacopters and Nomads. She also made a number of short films and documentaries. In 2007 she won two national film awards (Gudbaggar) with the feature…

Known For

Kidz in da HoodKidz in da Hood · 2006
Kidz in da Hood
★ 4.52006
MovieFamilyComedy
Kidz in da Hood is the gripping and warm story of Amina, who came to Sweden with her grandfather three years ago. Amina has not yet received her residency permit and when her grandfather dies everything seems to fall apart. She temporarily hides out with pierced and tattooed rocker Johan, who lives in a worn-down suburb. The wild girl Mirre lives on the same floor as Amina and together they begin fighting for Amina to stay in Sweden and live with Johan.
PunkilandiaPunkilandia · 1998
Punkilandia
1998
MovieMusicDocumentary
Documentary on the Stockholm punk scene in 1997.
My Heart Belongs to DaddyMy Heart Belongs to Daddy · 1999
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1999
MovieDocumentaryMusic
"My heart belongs to daddy / Majn harts gehert tsum tatn" - the same old love song. But now it is actress Basia Frydman who sings it in Yiddish accompanied by her musicians at home in Kjell Westling's living room. And Tate, that's Basia's lovely old dad Simon, doing his work in a hairdressing salon.

Movies

Kidz in da HoodKidz in da Hood · 2006
Kidz in da Hood
★ 4.52006
MovieFamilyComedy
Kidz in da Hood is the gripping and warm story of Amina, who came to Sweden with her grandfather three years ago. Amina has not yet received her residency permit and when her grandfather dies everything seems to fall apart. She temporarily hides out with pierced and tattooed rocker Johan, who lives in a worn-down suburb. The wild girl Mirre lives on the same floor as Amina and together they begin fighting for Amina to stay in Sweden and live with Johan.
PunkilandiaPunkilandia · 1998
Punkilandia
1998
MovieMusicDocumentary
Documentary on the Stockholm punk scene in 1997.
My Heart Belongs to DaddyMy Heart Belongs to Daddy · 1999
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1999
MovieDocumentaryMusic
"My heart belongs to daddy / Majn harts gehert tsum tatn" - the same old love song. But now it is actress Basia Frydman who sings it in Yiddish accompanied by her musicians at home in Kjell Westling's living room. And Tate, that's Basia's lovely old dad Simon, doing his work in a hairdressing salon.