Meeting Jonas Åkerlund

 Jonas Åkerlund is a Swedish film director who has made a huge mark with his distinctive story-telling and his recognizable signature style. He is an internationally awarded director of feature films, documentaries, music videos, commercials, and stage shows.

Åkerlund, who lives in Los Angeles, agreed to meet us for a conversation during his stay in Stockholm in the beginning of the year. We spoke about his early years as a drummer living in Sweden, about his life today, his inspirations and his recent work. Of course we did also speak about ‘the Stockholm Syndrome’ and the famous Swedish bank robber Clak Olofsson, whose life Åkerlund made a Netflix series about last year.