MWUANA - ABOVE ALL

The rapper Mwuana faces the greatest challenge of his life: surpassing his acclaimed debut album Triller. This documentary follows the artist in a race against time and his own demons. To survive as an artist, he must break free from the darkness that once fueled his creativity and success. Will Mwuana find a new light and create a masterpiece, or will the pressure become his downfall?

  • Martin Sandin
    Director
    BRAVE - How the mountains saved my life, The Car Spotter, Distressed, Foggy Days, MAD DOG - from Chaos to Comeback
  • Martin Sandin
    Writer
    BRAVE - How the mountains saved my life, The Car Spotter, Distressed, Foggy Days, MAD DOG - from Chaos to Comeback
  • Viktor Annerstål
    Writer
    BRAVE - How the mountains saved my life, The Car Spotter, Distressed
  • Martina Iacobaeus
    Producer
  • Robin Nyström
    Key Cast
    "Robin "Mwuana" Nyström"
  • Christina Nyström
    Key Cast
    "Robins mother"
  • Per Magnusson
    Key Cast
    "music journalist "
  • Peter Swartling
    Key Cast
    "music producer"
  • Patrik Collén
    Key Cast
    "music producer"
  • Marian Njie
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    MWUANA - FRAMFÖR ALLT
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    58 hours
  • Completion Date:
    August 18, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    65,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    Sweden
  • Language:
    Swedish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Martin Sandin

Martin Sandin is a director and scriptwriter. His works typically leans towards questions like; Why do we do the silly little things we do? He is curious about the small things in life that has great impact. When writing he is drawn to subjects such as identify, and confirmation and how they affect modern society. His films are often a mix between unpolished reality and poetic realism.

Based in Stockholm, Sweden. Born in 1979.

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Director Statement

Robin “Mwuana” Nyström is one of the most successful Swedish hip-hop artists of the last decade. However, this success has deeply affected the dynamic between his personal life and his artistic identity. Mwuana loses himself in the darkness that once fueled his creativity. Now, to survive as an artist, he must create a follow-up to his acclaimed debut album Triller. This challenge tests his entire existence.

We are there with him, DP Viktor Annerstål and me, witnessing what we believe will be a few months of filming, only to find ourselves swept into a turbulent, soul-searching journey that unfolds over 3 years. We get incredibly close, lose each other, and reconnect to create a film brimming with raw emotions—a journey that changes not only Mwuana but also us as filmmakers.