Swedish production company Mylla Films is expanding its genre slate with new projects from Ghost frontman Tobias Forge and production designer Henrik Svensson.
Key facts
- •Tobias Forge's directorial debut in "V/H/S/ Mixtape" premieres at Beyond Fest on September 30.
- •The horror film "Trespassers" has a budget of €3 million ($3.4 million).
- •"The End," directed by Henrik Svensson, features stunts designed by Eos Karlsson.
- •Mylla Films was launched in Cannes in 2022 by Patrik Andersson and Jakob Abrahamsson.
- •"Bloodsuckers," the company's first fiction feature, is set for release in early 2027.
Swedish genre production company Mylla Films, founded by producer Patrik Andersson and NonStop Entertainment CEO Jakob Abrahamsson, is developing several new projects. The company is currently pitching its horror film "Trespassers" at the Finnish Film Affair. Additionally, Ghost frontman Tobias Forge is making his directorial debut with a segment for the horror anthology "V/H/S/ Mixtape," while production designer Henrik Svensson is directing the experimental film "The End."
By the numbers
Directorial Debuts and New Projects
Tobias Forge, the frontman of the metal band Ghost, directed a five-and-a-half-minute music video segment for the U.S.-financed horror anthology "V/H/S/ Mixtape." The segment stars Gustav Hammarsten and Nour el-Refai and is scheduled to premiere at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles on September 30, followed by a Shudder release on October 9. Meanwhile, "Midsommar" production designer Henrik Svensson is directing his first feature, "The End," an avant-garde film starring Mattias Ribbing. The project is financed by private equity and is expected to launch at a genre festival in spring 2027.
Pitching Trespassers
Mylla Films is seeking co-financiers for "Trespassers" ("Inkräktare") at the Finnish Film Affair. The film is directed by Johannes Persson, whose previous horror film "Feed" won an audience prize at the 2023 Guldbagge awards. The project, which has a budget of €3 million ($3.4 million), follows four young people who become stranded in Northern Sweden and encounter an isolated group with dangerous beliefs. The film is co-written by Melina Maraki and has already secured support from the distribution group Scanbox.
Adapting to Market Conditions
Mylla Films founders Andersson and Abrahamsson noted that they are adjusting their strategy due to difficult film financing conditions in Sweden. While they continue to pursue high-end projects, they are focusing on more agile, lower-budget productions to navigate the current market. The company's first feature-length fiction film, "Bloodsuckers," is scheduled for release in early 2027.
Timeline
- 2022Mylla Films launched at the Cannes Film Festival.
- 2023Johannes Persson's film "Feed" won an audience prize at the Guldbagge awards.
- September 30The world premiere of "V/H/S/ Mixtape" at Beyond Fest.
- October 9The Shudder launch of "V/H/S/ Mixtape."
- Early 2027The scheduled release of the film "Bloodsuckers."
- Spring 2027The expected festival launch for the film "The End."
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Variety.
