Kiggs
Film director
My first cinematic experience was as a 5 year old watching Toy Story.
It blew my mind in a way that I had never felt before. It had everything you could ask of a movie.
By the time I was 8 I had seen Jurassic Park, The Mummy, Godzilla, Indiana Jones and Alien.
I knew that I wanted to dedicate my life to creating a cinematic experience that would make others feel the way I did when watching movies. I was told that a person who makes movies is called a “Film director”.
Okay, then I’ll be that! Said the 8 year old me.
Since then I have dedicated my life to learning the craft of telling stories through moving images, color, practical and visual effects, sound and music. One of the things that makes filmmaking so amazing and fun is that there is always something new to discover and learn.
The most beautiful thing however is that not only are movies entertaining but they also have the power to bring people together both behind and in front of the camera from all over the world.
Growing up, movies were and still are my sanctuary. A place for reflection and acceptance. In a way, movies are a very powerful therapy. Through them we can deal with tough subjects but also be entertained.
Through the years I’ve seen how important movies are for others and the friendships that have been shaped thanks to the common love for a specific movie. It’s beautiful.
It is my goal to tell beautiful stories in a dark and twisted way that connects with people and gives them the same hope and motivation that movies have given me.
To infinity and beyond.

© Atomic Rabbit Productions. Photo by Christoffer Richardsson
Kristofer "Kiggs" Carlsson is a Swedish/Indian film director. He made his first music video at the age of 8 and started his professional career at the age of 19. He has directed several music videos, commercials and TV productions. He's written and directed critically-acclaimed shorts, Spiritus Lepus and WASH and the upcoming folklore horror VÄSEN
Kiggs is represented by Matt Dartnell at Writ Large Management, Los Angeles, USA
AWARDS
Best Short Film - WASH
Monsters Of Horror 2020
Best Costume Short Film - Spiritus Lepus
FilmQuest 2017
Best Ensemble Cast - Spiritus Lepus
FilmQuest 2017
Spiritus Lepus - SCREENINGS 2017-2018
FilmQuest 2017 - WORLD PREMIERE
Calgary International Film Festival 2017
Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2017
Uppsala Internationella Kortfilmfestival 2017
Sarasota Film Festival 2018
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival 2018
HollyShorts Film Festival 2018
Lund Fantastisk Filmfestival 2018
WASH - SCREENINGS 2019-2021
Telluride Horror Show 2019 - WORLD PREMIER
Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre horror film festival
Sarasota Filmfestival
Cinequest Film & VR Festival
Frightfest
Mammoth Lakes International Film Festival
Filmquest
Monsters of Film
Minimalen
Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Film Festival
Hollyshorts
Black Sunday Film Festival 2021
Fipili Horror Film Festival 2021