Göran Olsson is a Swedish documentary filmmaker and director. He is best known for his work in the documentary film genre, where he has directed and produced award-winning films such as The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 and The Swedish Theory of Love.
Göran Olsson was born in Sweden in 1950. After completing his secondary education, he attended Stockholm University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and sociology. Following graduation, he worked as a journalist in Sweden before moving to New York City in the late 1970s. In New York, he worked as a freelance editor and cinematographer on a number of films, including documentaries by the likes of D.A. Pennebaker and Albert Maysles.
In the 1990s, Göran Olsson began his professional directing career. He directed the documentary film, The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, which was released in 2011, and was nominated for numerous awards, including Best Documentary at the European Film Awards. The film chronicles the Black Power Movement in the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Göran Olsson's next documentary film, The Swedish Theory of Love, was released in 2015. It centers around the ideas of individualism, romantic love, and the influence of technology on modern relationships. The film won the Special Jury Prize at the Los Angeles Film Festival, and was nominated for numerous awards, including Best Documentary at the European Film Awards.
In addition to his work in documentaries, Göran Olsson has also directed several feature films. His first feature film, Concerning Violence, was released in 2014. The film is based on Frantz Fanon’s 1961 book, The Wretched of the Earth, and explores the effects of colonization on people in developing nations.
Göran Olsson is an internationally acclaimed director and producer, and his films have earned numerous awards and accolades. He continues to work in documentary and feature films, creating films that explore the complexities of human life and relationships.
