I am a documentary maker with a fascination for people who follow their ideals in spite of the consequences, and need to deal with the collision between dream and reality.

Born in Sweden in 1974, I have been living in The Netherlands for over twenty years. After graduating from the audio-visual department of the Rietveld Academy in 2002, I soon ventured into making television documentaries such as Life is Somewhere Else (2006) and Displaced (2008), turning to radio and podcasts in 2008.

My first full length radio documentary, A UFO in Israel, was broadcast both on Dutch public radio and in Sweden. I then started working with a group of Dutch radio producers on a series of documentaries that lasted only 60 seconds, which was awarded with the Special Prix Europa for Best European Documentary. With the same team we made several other radio- and podcast series, including Plots - a monthly program full of strange, personal, true stories around one theme. Plots won several prizes, including the Zilveren Reissmicrofoon.

After having made several series as a group, I finally made my own podcast: Opgejaagd (Hunted). It became my biggest, most personal project so far. Opgejaagd is a podcast in 9 episodes and was triggered by what I experienced in my personal life, but turned into an investigation of a whole country’s school- and childcare system. For the series I followed my own family for two and a half years, trying to find out if we needed to move from The Netherlands to get proper childcare and education for our daughters. In the end we decide to escape the system without leaving the country. Opgejaagd won the Prix Europa for best digital audio in 2018.

I also do commissioned works (such as audio tours and podcasts) and give lectures, workshops and masterclasses.

At the time of writing I’m working on a 6 part podcast about three passionate people trying to save animal species and ecosystems from becoming extinct. For De weg van de Dodo, I followed these people for more than two years and it’s been a hell of a ride watching their struggles, doubts and successes. I believe they face just as many obstacles as the animals they try to save. But their persistence and unfathomable energy also give hope.

On sept 4th the podcast will launch! The premiere will be in Artis (the zoo!) in Amsterdam on the 3rd of September.

Castricum, June 2024