Göran Hugo Olsson

Göran Hugo Olsson

Renowned Swedish documentarian, Göran Hugo Olsson, was born in Lund, Sweden in 1965 and started his active years of filmmaking in the mid-1990s. Focusing primarily on documentary genre, Olsson has made significant contributions to world cinema with noteworthy films like "The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975" and "Concerning Violence", both of which received critical acclaim and various awards including the Sundance World Cinema Documentary Editing Award. Olsson's authorial style often involves the usage of archival footage to create powerful, thought-provoking narratives that delve into social and political themes.

From the heart, Olsson is a director who has a knack for bringing history to life, shedding light on the overlooked corners of our world's past with a remarkable sense of empathy and understanding.