Josef Kullengård has been named the new head of industry at Goteborg Film Festival, replacing Cia Edstrom who announced she was stepping down earlier this year.
Kullengård has a rich history with Goteborg, as he worked as the industry producer for Nordic Film Market from 2017 to 2019 and had developed the festival’s industry programmes until 2021. Since 2019 he had also been part of the editorial team of the festival’s annual Nostradamus report.
Most recently, Kullengård has worked with strategic development of audiovisual production and talent in southern Sweden as a developer and acting manager at Filmregion Sydost. He has also served as Head of Programme at Carl International Film Festival and Festival Producer at Malmö Arab Film Festival.
He starts the post as head of industry from October 1.
Mirja Wester, CEO, Göteborg Film Festival, said: “The last few years have been revolutionary for the film industry. As a result, many industry players are looking for sustainable business models to adapt to the audience’s new behavior. Film festivals need to stimulate and support the industry in these changing times. Kullengård with his passion for film and broad knowledge of the industry’s challenges is ideal for the role as the festival’s Head of Industry and we are very happy to welcome him back to Göteborg Film Festival.”
Kullengård added: “I feel honored and inspired to return to Göteborg Film Festival in the role as the new Head of Industry. Nordic Film Market and TV Drama Vision have unique positions as progressive industry platforms as well as exclusive business meeting points. My focus will be to cultivate this identity, and to continue evolving the strategic development and positioning of the industry programmes together with the great festival team.”
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