Swedish director making content aimed at a young audience. Driven by the goal to create stories that take children and youth seriously.
Company
Gråklippan Film
Christian Zetterberg is a Swedish director and producer who creates content aimed at a young audience. He began his journey as a child actor on Swedish Television and later pursued film studies at the Swedish art school, Fridhems Folkhögsskola.
In 2017, Christian co-founded Gråklippan in collaboration with producer Liselotte Persson. A production company dedicated to make captivating children and youth films that often delve into themes of identity, sexuality, and societal norms. Among notable works is "Skoldiscot" (2018), which aired on SVT Barnkanalen (Children's TV) in 2020, gaining acclaim for its bold approach in addressing LGBTQIA+ issues for young viewers. It earned the BUFF Award for Best Swedish Children's Film at the Novemberfestival – the National Championship for young filmmakers.
The latest short film, "Shower Boys" (2021), premiered at several prominent youth-oriented film festivals worldwide and received the 2022 ECFA (European Children's Film Association) Award for Best European Short Film for Children. The film is available for streaming on platforms such as Canal+, Dekkoo, Kis Kis, and Amazon Prime Video.
Since 2021, Christian’s part of the Swedish talent initiative "Talent to Watch" focused on debut features. Within this framework, he's developing his first feature film, "More Than a Hug," a youth drama adapted from the acclaimed novel of the same name by author Mårten Melin. The shooting is scheduled for summer 2024.
  • Director (4 Credits)
    Shower Boys2021
    Short
    Moving Forward2020
    Short
    Slow Dance2018
    Short
    Under the Stars2017
    Short
  • Producer (3 Credits)
    Moving Forward2020
    Short
    Slow Dance2018
    Short
    Under the Stars2017
    Short
  • Writer (3 Credits)
    Shower Boys2021
    Short
    Slow Dance2018
    Short
    Under the Stars2017
    Short
Shorts
Shower Boys
Boulder International Film Festival 2023
Boulder
2023
Narrative Shorts
Shower Boys
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2022
Fort Lauderdale
2022
Official Selection
Shower Boys
JEF festival
Bryssel
2022
Nordic Competition
Shower Boys
Minimalen Short Film Festival
2022
Official Selection
Shower Boys
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
Chicago
2022
Narrative Shorts: Assorted Gems
Shower Boys
St. Louis International Film Festival
St. Louis
2021
Nordic Shorts
Shower Boys
Oulu International Children's Film Festival
2021
Official Selection Live-Action Short
Moving Forward
Chicago International Children's Film Festival
Chicago
2020
Official Selection
Slow Dance
Children's Film Festival Seattle 2020
Seattle
2020
IndieJunior
Slow Dance
IndieLisboa International Film Festival 2019
Lisbon
2019
Official Selection
Slow Dance
Mo&Friese Children Film Festival 2019
Hamburgh
2019
Official Selection
Slow Dance
BUFF (Swedish International Children's Film Festival) 2019
Malmö
2019
Winner Best Cinematography and Best Original Score
Slow Dance
Sveriges Kortfilmsfestival (Sweden Shortfilm Festival) 2019
Stockholm
2019
Official Selection
Slow Dance
Cleveland International Film Festival 2019
Cleveland
2019
Winner: Honary mention - Best live action shortfilm
Slow Dance
New York International Children´s film festival 2019
New York
2019
Official Selection
Slow Dance
UK film festival 2018
London
2018
Queer Short competition
Slow Dance
Leeds International Film Festival 2018
Leeds
2018
Official Selection
Slow Dance
Boston Kids filmfestival 2018
Boston
2018
Winner Silver best film & BUFF award for best children film and Audience award
Slow Dance
Novemberfestivalen 2018
Trollhättan
2018
Young Nordic
Slow Dance
Nordisk Panorama 2018
Malmö
2018
The Filmbryggan Award
Under the Stars
Frame film festival
Gothenburg
2017
Winner Best Short Narrative
Shower Boys
San Diego International Film Festival 2022
San Diego
International shorts
Shower Boys
Sapporo International Short Film Festival 2022
Narrative Shorts
Shower Boys
Sidewalk Film Festival
Official Selection
Shower Boys
ALPINALE short film festival
Sweden's biggest short film award.
Shower Boys
Pixel Talent Award 2022
Malmö
Official Selection
Shower Boys
Palm Springs Shortfest
Palm Springs
Winner best teen short
Shower Boys
Kineko International Children's Film Festival
Kineko
Official Selection
Shower Boys
Tampere Film Festival
Curtinhas Competition
Shower Boys
Curtas Vila do Conde
Winner Best European Short Film
Shower Boys
Winner ECFA - Best European Short Film
Berlin
Winner Best EU Short
Shower Boys
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival
International Live-action shorts
Shower Boys
CineKid
International shorts
Shower Boys
Show Me Shorts 2021
Nordic Star for best young actors
Shower Boys
BUFF Film Festival Malmö
Malmö
Half Ticket Section
Slow Dance
Mumbai Film Festival 2019
Mumbai
Swedish Focus
Slow Dance
Smile International Film Festival for Children & Youth 2019
New Delhi
Winner
Slow Dance
SCHLINGEL – International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience 2019
Chemnitz
Winner Best Shortfilm
Slow Dance
Wicked Wales Festival 2019
Wales
Special program
Slow Dance
Go Short - International Short Film Festival Nijmegen 2020
Nijmegen
Winner Amandus OPEN - Best Shortfilm
Slow Dance
Amandus Film Festival 2019
Lillehammer
Official Selection
Slow Dance
International Short Film Week Regensburg 2019
Regensburg
Family Shorts
Slow Dance
Tacoma Film Festival 2019
Tacoma
Official Selection
Slow Dance
Cinemira Budapest International Children's Film Festival 2020
Budapest
Best International Short Live-Action Film Competition
Slow Dance
Cinekid 2019
Amsterdam
Winner Best Nordic Short
Slow Dance
NUFF Nordic Youth Film Festival 2019
Tromsö
Tour
Slow Dance
Nordisk panorama Spotlight 2019
Skåne
Official Selection LGBTQ
Slow Dance
Newport Beach Film Festival 2019
Newport Beach, CA
Official Selection
Slow Dance
Leeds Queer Film Festival 2019
Leeds
Official Selection
Slow Dance
Manchester Film Festival 2019
Manchester
Official Selection
Slow Dance
Leeds Young Film Festival 2019
Leeds
Official Selection
Slow Dance
Live at Heart Film Festival 2019
Örebro
Official Selection
Slow Dance
Buster Copenhagen International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2019
Copenhagen
Official Selection
Slow Dance
NFFTY National Film Festival For Talented Youth 2018
Seattle WA
Official Selection
Slow Dance
Orlando Film Festival 2018
Orlando
Best Ensemble
Slow Dance
Stockholm independent film festival 2018
Stockholm
WINNER: BEST PICTURE, BEST ACTOR, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST PICTURE
Slow Dance
Frame Filmfestival 2018
Gothenburg
BEST DRAMA
Under the Stars
London Independent Film Awards Won BEST DRAMA
London
College
Filmlinjen Fridhems Folkhögsskola
Filmmaking
20142016
High School
Munkebäcksgymnasiet
Media Film & TV
20092012
Birth Date
January 30, 1993
Nickname
Chrille
Birth City
Gothenburg
Current City
Alingsås
Height
172
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Swedish
Eye Color
Green
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Swedish director making content aimed at a young audience. Driven by the goal to create stories that take children and youth seriously.
Company
Gråklippan Film
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