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Folke Rydén
Photo: Enno Ladwig.
Born (1958-09-17) 17 September 1958 (age 66)
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)Journalist and Filmmaker
Websitewww.folkeryden.com

Folke Rydén, born 17 September 1958 in Uppsala, Sweden is a Swedish journalist and filmmaker.[1]

Rydén has won numerous international awards and his documentaries have been shown all over the world. In 1993, he was awarded the Bonnier Grand Prize in journalism – the most prestigious journalism award in Sweden.[2]

His productions have garnered dozens of international awards.[3]

Selected productions

  • United States of Guns (1993)
  • Björn Borg - The Saga (1997)
  • Laredo & the Law (1999)
  • Murder in Malexander (2001)
  • The Yassier Arafat Story (2002)
  • The Boy With No Face (2003)
  • The Tsunami Generation (2005)
  • Expedition Linné (2007)
  • From Bill to Barack (2008)
  • For Cod´s Sake (2009)
  • The Prize of Gold (2012)
  • The Second Wave (2013)

References

  1. ^ "Folke Rydén". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 July 2010. (subscription required)
  2. ^ http://www.storajournalistpriset.se/folke-ryden-sveriges-television/[dead link‍]
  3. ^ http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/winners/2012/index.php[dead link‍]
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