Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1983, he has a master’s degree in film directing from the Polish National Film School, in Lodz. During the course, he directed short movies such as "Radek" (2007), "Echo" (2008), and "Without Snow" (2011). "The Here After", his first feature film, was screened at the 39th Mostra and at the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival. "Sweat" is his second feature film.