Niki Lindroth von Bahr does remarkable work. Singing pajama-clad fish and tapdancing mice in fast food uniforms highlight the combination of absurd humour and razor-sharp social commentary that has helped build an undeniably impressive resume for the Swedish filmmaker.
That resume includes last year’s hugely applauded Netflix special, The House, and the international festival phenomenon, the animated musical The Burden, from 2017. Her filmography is confident, clever, and carefully crafted stop-motion projects featuring talking animals.
Her awarded short films, Bath House and Tord and Tord have been screened at festivals around the world, such as Berlinale, Sundance and Annecy.
The Burden (Min börda), had its international premiere in Cannes (Director’s Fortnight) before it won numerous awards at festivals all over the world, such as the Cristal for Best Short Film in Annecy and Best International Short Film at Toronto International Film Festival.
After spending most of the past year on maternal leave, Niki is now signing with Scandinavian production company, Bacon, for representation.
“We have been big fans of Niki for a long time, and we are thrilled to make her part of the Bacon family. Her craft and talent for storytelling is world class and we can’t wait to build a bridge between her universe and ours,” stated Mette Jermiin, chief executive officer and executive producer at Bacon. “In our opinion, stop-motion should be more regularly considered for campaigns as it (almost) always adds a unique feel and tone to the creative concept. A great example of this is Humane Society International’s Save Ralph. We are fully aware that the format needs to be thought in at an early stage, and we are looking forward to perfecting these processes with one of the best in the field. Eventually, it will also be interesting to see Niki mix live-action into her work.”
von Bahr began her career making props. In 2016, she and Nicklas Nilsson designed and made the costumes for David Bowie’s music video, Blackstar. Besides her films she has also found time to create exhibitions, and now she is looking to expand her repertoire further.
“I have heard so many great things about Bacon throughout the years and since they are often involved in less conventional projects, it seemed like a natural match. I am quite open to trying out new things and formats while still maintaining my own voice, and I feel like this is the right place to do that,” she commented.
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