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B-Reel Films (BR•F) is a multi-award-winning independent film and television production company based in Stockholm and Los Angeles. Founded in 1999, BR•F has been at the forefront of internationally acclaimed feature films, commercials, and scripted series for domestic and international audiences.

B-Reel Films (BR•F) bridges European and international filmmaking through distinctive IP & creator-driven projects to deliver standout films and TV that are authentic, socially relevant, and wildly entertaining. BR•F spans a range of genres, from feature films and documentaries to TV drama series, spotlighting unique voices, captivating storytelling, and strong creative visions.

Renowned for identifying and developing Scandinavian IP into film & television that resonates with audiences and critics throughout the world, B-Reel Films has recently produced hit films I Am Greta/ (2020), I Am Zlatan (2021), Midsommar (2019),  Euphoria (2018) and drama series inc.  Tore(2023), Thunder in My Heart (2017-19), The Congregation/Knutby S1 & 2(2021/2024), The Pirate Bay (2024), and Helicopter Heist (2024).

B-Reel Films is now the most nominated independent production company in Sweden, having been with 63 Guldbagge (Swedish Academy Awards) award nominations and winning 23 Guldbagges and three times named production company of the year for B-Reel Films commercial work.

History

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B-Reel Films is a true ‘indie’ production house, originating from TV production company Spader Knekt  (latter named St Paul) and digital production company B-Reel. St Pauls founders Fredrik Heinig and Johannes Ahlund, along with B-Reel founder, Pelle Nilsson now lead B-Reel Films as Managing Partners, along with leading drama producer – Ulf Synnerholm, who joined the B-Reel Films executive team as Managing Partner from TV4 in 2019.

B-Reel Films opened its LA office in 2010, and today the company bridges the Atlantic, merging the creative energy of Stockholm and LA to capture the cultural zeitgeist.

BR•F has won EFA Statuette (European Film Awards), several Cannes Lions Grand Prix, an Emmy and over a dozen Swedish Academy Awards (Guldbagge Awards).

B-Reel Films celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary of film making in 2024.

B-Reel Films timeline https://brf.co/timeline/

Film & Television

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Year Production Awards Notes
2007 Darling 2 Guldbagge

Named movie of the Century by DN

World premier at San Sebastian FF
2012 Palme 2 Guldbagge
2013 Hotell 1 Guldbagge
2014 Gentlemen 3 Guldbagge World Premiere at TIFF
2015 Drifters (Tjuvheder) 5 Guldbagge
2016 The Serious Game 2 Guldbagge World premiere at Berlin FF
2017 Thelma Critics Choice Award Co-production
2017 Euphoria
2018 Mannen som lekte med elden World Premiere at Sundance
2018 Euphoria World Premiere at TIFF
2018 Bergman: A Year in a Life 1 Guldbagge

1 EFA

World premiere at Cannes FF
2018 X&Y
2018 Goliat 4 Guldbagge
2018 The Man who played with Fire Premiere at Sundance
2019 Midsommar[4] A24
2019 Hasse & Tage
2019 The Spy Co-production
2020 I Am Greta 1 Guldbagge

1 Kristallen

Hulu/BBC

World premiere at Venice FF

2020 The Beautiful Game
2020 Maddy the model
2021 I am Zlatan 1 Guldbagge World premiere at Rom FF
2021 Lena
2021 The Worst person in the world Nominated for 2 Oscars Co-production
2022 Historjá 2 Guldbagge

1 Kristallen

World Premiere at GIFF
2023 Exodus World Premiere at GIFF
2024 Debt Fever

Television

Year Production Awards Channel
2012 Beauty Inside 1 Emmy
2017 Before We Die 2 Kristallen SVT
2018 The man who played with Fire TV4
2019 Before We Die Season 2 SVT
2020 Dejta SVT
2021 Thunder In My Heart Viaplay/Netflix
2021 Agatha Christies Hjerson TV4/C-More
2021 The Congregation / Knutby 1 Kristallen TV4
2022 TORE Netflix
2022 Detective #24/Detektiven från Beledweyne SVT
2023 Thunder in my heart Season 2 1 Kristallen Viaplay/Netflix
2023 TORE 2 Kristallen Netflix
2024 Helicopter Heist Netflix
2024 The Pirate Bay SVT
2025 The Congregation S2 TV4

Awards

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BR•F has won EFA Statuette (European Film Awards),[1] several Cannes Lions Grand Prix,[2][3] an Emmy and over a dozen Swedish Academy Awards (Guldbagge Awards).[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "BERGMAN - A YEAR IN A LIFE / BERGMAN - ETT ÅR, ETT LIV". https. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  2. ^ "Två nya Grand Prix till B-Reel". www.resume.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  3. ^ "Grand Prix till B-reel – igen!". www.resume.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  4. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (2017-02-11). "Stockholm-Based Production Company Reels in Swedish Cinema (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  5. ^ "Guldbagge Awards (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  1. "BRF – B-Reel Films". brf.co. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  2. B-Reel Films, Swedish Producer Of ‘The Helicopter Heist’ & ‘The Pirate Bay’, Snags Rights To Andrev Walden's Bestseller ‘Jävla Karlar’ – AKA ‘Bloody Men’ https://deadline.com
  3. "St Paul Film Becomes B-Reel Feature Films". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  4. Before We Die (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-09-01
  5. Goliath (2018) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-09-01
  6. Stieg Larsson: The Man Who Played with Fire (2018) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-09-01
  7. Midsommar (2019) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-09-01
  8. I Am Zlatan (2022) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-09-01
  9. Lena (2021) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-09-01
  10. "BERGMAN - A YEAR IN A LIFE / BERGMAN - ETT ÅR, ETT LIV". https. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  11. "Två nya Grand Prix till B-Reel". www.resume.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  12. "Grand Prix till B-reel – igen!". www.resume.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  13. Keslassy, Elsa (2017-02-11). "Stockholm-Based Production Company Reels in Swedish Cinema (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  14. "Guldbagge Awards (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-09-01
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