Hi, I’m Josef Skir, a 37-year-old film professional originally from Gothenburg and currently based in Stockholm. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Screenwriting from Dalarna University and completed a Film Producers training program at Yrgo. Today I work as a freelance screenwriter and development producer through Götafilm, collaborating on developing film projects. I’m passionate about creating dramas with a multicultural perspective and enjoy blending humor with meaningful messages. My goal is to craft realistic events with relatable characters and to use storytelling as a way to make a positive difference in the world through filmmaking.

Josef Skir

Hi, I’m Josef Skir, a 37-year-old film professional originally from Gothenburg and currently based in Stockholm. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Screenwriting from Dalarna University and completed a Film Producers training program at Yrgo. Today I work as a freelance screenwriter and development producer through Götafilm, collaborating on developing film projects. I’m passionate about creating dramas with a multicultural perspective and enjoy blending humor with meaningful messages. My goal is to craft realistic events with relatable characters and to use storytelling as a way to make a positive difference in the world through filmmaking.

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Hi, I’m Josef Skir, a 37-year-old film professional originally from Gothenburg and currently based in Stockholm. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Screenwriting from Dalarna University and completed a Film Producers training program at Yrgo. Today I work as a freelance screenwriter and development producer through Götafilm, collaborating on developing film projects.

I’m passionate about creating dramas with a multicultural perspective and enjoy blending humor with meaningful messages. My goal is to craft realistic events with relatable characters and to use storytelling as a way to make a positive difference in the world through filmmaking.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Work Experience

Director at Älska ditt jobb
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Directed a short documentary (2016).
Producer at Blodspår
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Produced a short film, which premiered at the Dalarnas Film Festival in 2019.
Script Assistant at SF Studios (TV Series 'Alex')
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Assisted script development for the TV series Alex, working with Producer Niklas Wickström & Director Alain Darborg.
Scholarship for Feature Film at From Film in Dalarna
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Development of feature film 'Gubben i lådan' (scholarship recipient).
Screenwriter at Götafilm
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Screenwriter for 'Svarttaxi' (Short Film) and 'Livlös' (Short Film); both projects progressed through the Dalarnas Film Festival circuit in 2024.
Screenwriter at Götafilm (Ongoing projects)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Ongoing projects including 'Där tistlar blommar' (Animated Feature), 'Back From The Dead' (Feature Film under development), 'Rätter med rötter' (Documentary Miniseries), and 'Run To The Hills' (TV Series under development).
Screenwriter at Götafilm
April 1, 2025 - Present
Där tistlar blommar — Animated Feature Film in collaboration with Christer Wahlberg (Director), supported by Moving Sweden and produced by Götafilm.
Producer & Director at Götafilm
April 1, 2025 - Present
Rätter med rötter — Documentary Miniseries about food influencer Dennis Yen.
Screenwriter & Concept Developer at Götafilm
April 1, 2025 - Present
Run To The Hills — TV Series under development in collaboration with Lisa Henni (Lead Role).
Producer at Götafilm
April 1, 2025 - Present
Back From The Dead — Feature Film under development.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Screenwriting for Film and TV at Dalarna University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Internship at SF Studios
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Producer - Film and TV at Yrgo
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2025

Qualifications

Scholarship for Feature Film
January 1, 2020 - April 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment