FUL Film

19/07/2025

Nothing to see here, just some dudes in the woods...

14/07/2025

Do you believe independent art truly matters — or do you weigh what's been approved by gatekeepers heavier?

It's a question I’ve had to ask myself honestly over the years. And the answer hasn’t always been clear. It’s easy to mistake funding, exposure, and awards for quality — even though those things can coexist, they aren’t proof of it.

I’ve never been a punk, but I’ve always been drawn to punk music. The attitude. The rawness. The DIY spirit. A band like Black Flag — I’ve always admired how they owned their recordings, booked their own tours, and built their own world. That ethos has stuck with me.

This year, I caught a few minutes of the Guldbagge Awards by accident. Polite smiles. A painfully boring script. And I thought to myself:
"Could I see myself there? Are these my people?"

And the answer was: No.

That’s why I’ve always chosen to walk my own path. Not because I want to rebel for rebellion’s sake, but because the traditional film ladder has never appealed to me. I don’t want to work my way into the industry. I want to work around it.

I respect some of the established creators, but the people who inspire me most are other independent Swedish filmmakers. Viktor Johansson, for instance — one of my absolute favorites — still hasn’t received support from the Swedish Film Institute, despite recognition from festivals and press.

I’m not saying we don’t want our projects to grow. I want our team to earn real wages for the work we pour our hearts into. And yes, collaboration with outside funders can be part of that. But I don’t believe the future of filmmaking has to mean playing by the old rules.

It can look more like YouTubers — creators who build loyal audiences without institutional approval. Or like Black Flag in the '70s and '80s — touring in a van, pressing their own records, owning every part of the process. Or something entirely new, something we shape ourselves.

That's the road forward for us.

23/06/2025

It’s funny how a small thing can mean a great deal — not just in the moment, but even more so years later.

When Albert Herranz — my co-director, co-producer, and co-writer on our debut feature Savage Nights, Despairing Days — moved to Mallorca, he gave me a bunch of DVDs and film magazines. One of them was an issue of Digital Filmmaker, with a article about a young man named Charlie Steeds, who at the time was finishing up his first feature film Labyrinthia (later renamed Deadman Apocalypse by the distributor).

Back then, I was deep in production on Cerebral Palsy Blues and unsure whether I even wanted to keep making fiction films. I didn’t think much about him or the film. But a few years later, when my passion for storytelling — especially genre films and B-movies — came back, I rediscovered the article while on vacation.

I thought: Whatever happened to this Charlie Steeds guy? Did he ever make another movie?

I googled him. Turned out he’d made 14 feature films. Now it’s 18. I can’t overstate how inspiring that was.

As my filmmaker friends and I often say — it’s crucial to find contemporary filmmakers who inspire you. Looking too far back in time can be a trap. Those creators worked in a totally different world — on film, with bigger budgets, and under very different conditions.

I’ve only seen one of Charlie Steeds’ films so far — the wildly entertaining A Werewolf in England (2020) — but he inspired me (along with U.S. indie directors Mickey Reece and Matt Farley) to make my own microbudget horror film Alma Wants New Playmates.

And I’ve been rolling ever since.

Recently, I discovered Charlie had launched a new Indiegogo campaign for his latest film:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-deep-south-death-house-grindhouse-horror-film/x/38487484 #/

I supported it by buying a Blu-ray for 325 SEK.

His new project, Deep South Death House, is a gritty, independent horror film made entirely outside the traditional industry system. After having previous films censored by distributors — with cuts to violence, language, and tone — he's now choosing full creative freedom.

This is also something I’ve noticed since I started making films and releasing them to the market — when I see other filmmakers (or artists) promoting themselves or their work, I feel for them and want to support them. I know what it takes to create something from start to finish — and I'm not just talking about the financial side. It’s a mountain of effort, emotion, and willpower.

Film matters. Especially when it's made for the right reasons, by truly independent artists.

If you agree — and if you enjoy horror — check out Charlie’s campaign.

/Daniel

Revenge splatter horror set in the American Deep South, 70s exploitation style | Check out 'THE DEEP SOUTH DEATH HOUSE Grindhouse Horror Film' on Indiegogo.

18/06/2025

A few months ago, I sat down with Sinister Magazine to talk about our short film The Killjerk Killer in the Woods, which screened at Sinister Filmfest. We covered everything from the twisted concept and the amazing team behind it to the upcoming feature version set to shoot in 2026.

The interview just went live — check it out here:
https://sinisterfilmfest.com/2025/04/07/from-parody-to-possession-the-twisted-origins-of-the-killjerk-killer/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

In this interview, Daniel unpacks the bizarre origins of his short film, the mythology behind his upcoming feature, and why censorship has no place in his creative process.

03/06/2025

Making Feature Films on a Micro-Budget – but With Heart

Making a micro-budget feature film is an adventure. I’ve made a few now where everyone involved works for a share in the film rather than for upfront payment. It’s definitely a dilemma—I don’t want to exploit anyone, but at the same time, I’m not making any money from these films myself (at least not yet). They haven’t earned back their budgets. Still, the goal is that one day, we’ll all be able to make money from our filmmaking.

The first milestone, though, is simply getting the feature made. Actually completing a full-length film—even on a tiny budget—is an achievement in itself. It builds résumés, showreels, and networks, and that can lead to future opportunities. I’m always transparent about what kind of production it is, and I’ve found that many people want to be involved—not for the money, but because it feels meaningful.

People in the industry sometimes forget that filmmaking isn’t just a job—it’s also a creative expression. A lot of people make films because they love it. That’s how it is for me too.

In 2026, we're making our sixth feature film, The Killjerk Killer in the Woods (the fourth and fifth will also be released that year), but before that, we want to try raising some funds through a crowdfunding campaign. More on that later this year 😀

Wishing you a lovely start to the summer!

/Daniel

12/05/2025

I'm turning 46 soon, and age means something.

Ageism in film is fascinating – you rarely see people over 40 in movies, especially not unknowns in their 40s.

That’s exactly what cracks me up about Alma Wants New Playmates — we’re all past 40, and we’re out here making our own trashy, sexy tribute to Jess Franco, like no one told us we shouldn’t.

It’s like playing make-believe as kids, like cowboys and Indians — except now it’s vampires and le****ns 😄

Now that the institutions are trembling, the gatekeepers are pretty much gone. In some ways, the film industry has been democratized — anyone with a vision, a camera, and the guts to follow through can get their movie out there.

Of course, it depends on what you want to do and how far you want to go. But if the goal is to make movies, then you can create your own little industry – make a film and get it on a streaming platform.

The internet doesn’t discriminate by age. You can be 70 and make a zero-budget feature about a dirty old man who meets a mysterious, alluring woman in the woods — someone who reminds him of his first love, and makes love just as well. And if the film is good — or just weird and interesting enough — there’s a chance that 70-year-old might stumble upon an audience who’s been waiting for exactly that story.

You don’t believe me?

Watch me become that 70-year-old guy 🥸

/Daniel

14/04/2025

Hi, and welcome if you’ve just discovered us!

My name is Daniel, and I run the production company FUL Film, which specializes in low-budget films for the international market. So far, we’ve produced three feature films and have two more in post-production – five in total.

Our most talked-about films are:

"Cerebral Palsy Blues" (Documentary) –

This film portrays Johan Öberg, who has cerebral palsy. It explores both his personal and political frustrations, as well as his deep passion for music.

The documentary is available on streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime (USA, UK, Spain), as well as on Tubi, Fawesome, and Zeezome.

"Alma Wants New Playmates" – An erotically charged vampire film.

Currently available on Amazon Prime in the US, UK, and several other regions, where it is rented several times a week.

We self-distribute Cerebral Palsy Blues and Alma Wants New Playmates through the platform Filmhub, which allows us to retain full rights. We see this as a sustainable path forward for independent filmmakers – building our own catalog of films while maintaining all rights.

Our fourth feature, Freedom, Truth, Chaos, Death, explores the world of conspiracy theorists in a future society.

The fifth film, The Conspiracy Mindset, is a kind of sister film to Freedom, Truth, Chaos, Death. It’s a mockumentary where we interview the actors and ask them all the same questions. Their answers are put together into a unique and interesting film.

My long-term strategy with FUL Film is based on a business model inspired by American low-budget filmmakers, whose methods I’ve studied closely. They produce films directly for streaming and often manage to build stable revenue streams. Our own experience – especially with Alma Wants New Playmates – shows that there is a willingness to pay even for non-English, independent feature films.

We hope you enjoy watching our films as much as we enjoyed making them. Have a great day, and feel free to let us know what you think if you see any of our films!

13/04/2025

A little backstory:
I met Alma when I was 19 and she was 17.

It was at a market in Bergby—a small village in Sweden.

She sold berries.
I sold pork.

I remember seeing her for the first time—the way the sun lit up her blonde hair, the red dress swaying around her knees.

She smiled when we spoke, and I swear time stood still.

We married.
We had children.
And then we lost them.

Grief bound us tighter than love ever could.

One night, we gave shelter to a traveler—a stranger...

He slept in our barn.

And by morning, we were no longer ourselves.

He had made us his.

And after what felt like forever, we broke free. We killed him.

Alma started to show sides of herself I hadn't seen before.

She really liked the ladies.

To be frank—she was a raging le***an, while all I cared about was blood.

At first, I didn’t mind.

But toward the end, it was like her hunger for touch outgrew even her thirst for blood.

That’s what destroyed us.

It worked for a few hundred years—but not forever.

Still... I miss her.

Like my soul left to be with her, and forgot to take me along.

/Henning

10/04/2025

Call it what you want. I'm an independent filmmaker who wears many hats — or just a cheap bastard who likes to keep the budget down. Either way, I'm doing the color grading for Freedom, Truth, Chaos, Death.

This is just a rough version. First, I run through it, then I tweak things — make it more subtle or more dramatic.

03/04/2025

New weekly report from Alma!

The film has now earned almost 4000 SEK. With a rental price of €4.49 on Amazon Prime UK and $2.99 on Amazon Prime US, that means someone rents it every 2-3 days.

It’s pretty cool that a low-budget, non-English language film can perform this well. In two years, it might actually break even 😄

I’m sharing this because I believe in being transparent—especially with those who made the film with me.

Next up? We have two Swedish feature films coming in 2026:
Freedom, Truth, Chaos, Death.
The Conspiracy Mindset.

They feel very relevant to the times, so it'll be exciting to see how they perform!

I sometimes joke that Freedom, Truth, Chaos, Death is my farewell to Swedish cinema—it’s an ambitious film with a large cast and crew. And there’s some truth to that. The next two films after that will be in English.

Of course, how well they do will also play a role in future decisions. But logically, English-language films should have a better shot internationally.

That said… never say never. Maybe I’ll return to Swedish films—if someone asks nicely 😉

/Daniel

02/04/2025

CEREBRAL PALSY BLUES – NOW FREE ON YOUTUBE!

After being available on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and several other platforms (where it still is), our documentary Cerebral Palsy Blues is now finally free to watch on our YouTube channel!

This was a true passion project—two years of filming and an even longer editing process to find the right structure. The film follows Johan Öberg and his life with cerebral palsy, his struggle against bureaucracy, and his place in an increasingly polarized society. An intimate, poetic, and unflinching story inspired by diarist filmmakers like Jonas Mekas and Jonathan Caouette.

Directed, shot, and produced by myself, and edited by Anton Persson Flygare—with Johan himself at the center, telling his story on his own terms.

We are incredibly proud of the result and hope it reaches even more people now that it’s freely available. Watch it, share it, and let’s keep the conversation going about representation and disability rights.

Watch the film here:
https://youtu.be/E5U6-RUzAjQ

/Daniel

30/03/2025

We love Zita Folkets Bio! ❤️

The premiere of Savage Nights, Despairing Days and Alma Wants New Playmates there was fantastic, and we’ve had so many great screenings at this charming cinema. Now, Zita needs our support – let’s help preserve one of Stockholm’s most important film venues! Go see a movie, buy a gift card, or contribute in another way. Find out more via the link in bio! 👇

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