GADE18 is a creative production company based in Malmö. We work with film production across commercials, documentaries, music videos, and fiction – with projects in Malmö, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and internationally.
IKEA — We Are Better Together
An international commercial for IKEA, showcasing their new manifesto: “We Are Better Together.”
This campaign, created in collaboration with INGKA, highlights the power of diversity and togetherness, reflecting IKEA's commitment to an inclusive future.
Agency: Ingka
Producer: Gustav Olsson
Regisseur: Mauri R. Chifflet
DOP: Aril Wretblad
Post Production: The End Take Out
A music video I directed for Band Of Horses new single, “Casual Party.” Sometimes an awesome band lets you be as weird as you like for their awesome song. Monsters! Cheese Puffs! Cold Cut Man!!!
The movement of light through space can feel both disorienting and floating, depending on the perspective of the dang eyeballs. It's so nice to be in a static place and let light and shadow move over you.
Director: Ben Fee
DP: Fabian Engstrom
Drone/Lighting: Anton Adielsson
Score: Hannes Schonberg
In “Death Hotel,” we follow the 107-year-old Gulchu Bai's final days in the holy city of Varanasi, where her family has checked her into one of the city's revered death hotels to get salvation upon death.
The film is exploring the complexities of this ancient tradition and its interplay with culture, spirituality, and mortality. A unique reflection on the circle of life, where death is not mourned but rather celebrated.
Official Selection at the Norwegian Short Film Festival, which is an Academy Award.
Director & Producer: Gustav Olsson
DOP: Joen Bergenrud
Edit: Kristoffer Elfström
Line Producer: Rahul Singh
Original Music: Ronald Hue
Sound Design: David Gulich
Fundraising Consultant: Jonna Eriksson
Con supporto da:
The Artists' Committee
Malmo City
Stone K Johnson Foundation
Music video for The War On Drugs' “Nothing To Find,” Starring Sophia Lillis.
A girl and her plant creature hit the road in the coolest car ever.
There is no limit or specific shape to compassion, and no aesthetic to companionship. And nothing really ends. Even after 6.5 minutes.
My heart filled so much during this project, and I'm so beyond grateful to every person who shared their talent in order to give this story its viney wheels. - Director Ben Fee
Exploring the power of search and discovery. Destination Takes viewers on a journey showcasing how Google helps connect people to the world around them.
Director: Ben Fee
In the holy city of Varanasi, we follow Ali who has one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: he catches poisonous snakes. A colorful documentary about a boy who balances life and death on a daily basis in order to support his family.
Official Selection: Nordic Panorama, One World, Helsinki International Film festival and more.
Winner Best Documentary at Pixel Film Festival
Director & Producer: Gustav Olssom
DOP: Joen Bergenrud
Edit: Kristoffer Elfström
Original Music: Erik Lindestad - The Land Below
Sound Design: Adrian Kjönsberg
I wanted to explore the absurdity, danger, and madness that occurs when a group of people gathers and together blindly devote themselves to a specific belief system that is preached by a hypocritical leader. This can be political, religious and social.”
/Gustav Olsson, Director & Producer
Directed & Produced by Gustav Olsson
Cult Leader: Fredrik Gunnarson
Journalist: Sara Chaanhing Kennedy
DOP: Mathias Tegtmeier
Publisher: Patrik Forsell
Malmö City - Small City Big **** Energy
A small town with a great attitude. The relaxed yet confident vibe.
The films are produced for the English, German, Danish and Dutch markets, and are available in these languages, to show the world why Malmö is the place to be.
Director: Gustav Olsson
BAPTISM: Joe Bergenrud
Edit: Alicia Lundahl
Sound Design: Mathias Schlegel
Agency BBDO Nordics
Oatly TikTok Cooking Show
These audition videos together have hit 50 million views on TikTok alone!
Produced by Gustav Olsson
DOP: Oscar Asplind
Directed by: Oatly
Post: Atlanta Amsterdam
A group of teenage girls in front of a computer screen who are the “Playmakers”, orchestrates the actions of a young boy in disguise entering a corner shop. Desires.
Official Selection: Buenos Aires International Film Festival, Boston Film festival & SuperShorts with more.
Written, Directed and Produced by: Gustav Hugo Olsson
Cast: Yosef Taon, Hilal Showman, Agnes Brandt Heiberg, Meja Björkefall, Cleo Smith, Ayisha Abu, Madeleine Boutros
DOP: Mathias Tegtmeier
Edit: Patrik Forsell & Gustav Olsson
2D Animation: Tim Jedeur Palmgren
Sound Design: David Gulish
Orignal Music: Erik Lindestad/OK FOR NOW
Forever Faster
Regi/Producent/Klipp: Gustav Olsson
Foto: Mathias Tegtmeier
Originalmusik: The Land Below (Erik Lindestad)
Ljuddesign: Manne Kjellander
The first, only, and maybe last, horror surfboard shaping movie. A truly bloody and diabolical collaboration with Paris-based artist Perfect Designs.
Winner Best Experimental Film at SAL
Directed and produced by: Gustav Olsson
Written by Gustav Olsson and Perfect. _Designs
DOP: Oscar Asplind
Sound Design: Viktor Iversen
Surf Cinematography: Jonis Strömberg
Original Music: Perfect. _Designs
Sound Mix: Sonic Studio
En poetisk enminutskortfilm som utforskar upplevelsen av digital isolering och känslan av att tappa greppet om verkligheten när gränserna mellan drömmar, minnen och nuet suddas ut.
Vinnare av Best Super Short på Boston Short Film Festival.
Regi & Produktion: Gustav Olsson
Foto: Joen Bergenrud
A man at a restaurant tells his girlfriend a weird story about that he once in his life had exactly the same feeling as now. Quando il mondo a sveta iniziato a shakare. Il fidanzata è stato dispositivo e la storia che realmente non funciona muito senza. They continue their conversation and the table starts to rattle.
Winner LIFF and official selection at Verona Film Festival, Brussels Independent Film festival and more.
Directed and produced by Gustav Olsson
DOP: Mathias Tegtmeier
Edit: Kristoffer Elfström
Starring: Olof Yassin and Carita Ivanova