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Peter Gronlund

Peter Gronlund (b. 1977) was the director of Land of Sin (2026) & is widely known as Sweden’s Ken Loach because of his attention to social & political issues such as social class, drug abuse & homelessness.

Gronlund was born in Tehran, Iran. After he was adopted by his Swedish parents, he grew up in Bromma in the western part of Stockholm.

Peter Gronlund directed his first film in 2009. Jonn Heiskanen was followed by another short film Broderna Jaukka in 2010.

Gronlund made his first feature film directing and writing Drifters in 2015.

Land of Sin is the 2nd television series has directed, which he also wrote.

Trauma warning: This archive contains material relating to care experience including references to abuse, neglect, sexual violence, and institutional harm.

 

Children and young people in social care, and those who have left, are often subject to stigmatisation and discrimination. Being stigmatised and discriminated against can impact negatively on mental health and wellbeing not only during the care experience but often for many years after too. The project aims to contribute towards changing community attitudes towards care experienced people as a group. See glossary HERE


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