AMIR CHAMDIN & THE MAGNIFICENT ENNIO MORRICONE
AMIR JUAN CHAMDIN is an award-winning filmmaker, creative director, and musician from Stockholm, renowned for his bold visual language, emotionally driven storytelling, and genre-defying body of work across film, television, music, stage, and advertising. With a career spanning over two decades, Chamdin has established himself as one of Sweden’s most innovative and versatile creative forces.
Recent Work
In 2025 – 2026, Chamdin served as Creative Director for Ghost’s Skeletour World Tour, delivering a cinematic, arena-scale stage production for the Billboard No. 1 band. His collaboration with Ghost has garnered over 100 million views across music videos, with the latest release, “Satanized,” becoming the No. 1 top trending video worldwide.
In 2024, Chamdin made his debut in the world of ballet as director and librettist of Gustavia at the Royal Swedish Opera. Starring Paris Opera Ballet étoile Guillaume Diop, the production explores the powerful life story of Gustav Badin, a former enslaved African child who rose to prominence in the 18th-century Swedish royal court. Gustavia has been hailed as a groundbreaking and visually arresting work, earning international acclaim and becoming one of the most successful ballets in the Opera’s history.
Chamdin’s acclaimed 2023 biographical drama series, Börje – The Journey of a Legend, chronicled the life of Swedish NHL icon Börje Salming. The series premiered to record-breaking viewership on Viaplay, and was nominated for Best Direction and Best Production at the Venice TV Awards, as well as Best Series at Sweden’s Kristallen Awards.
In 2020, Chamdin wrote and directed the hit psychological thriller series Partisan (Viaplay), starring Fares Fares. The series won Best Series at CANNESERIES, and received multiple nominations including Best Screenplay, Best Music, and Best Actor. Partisan was also recognized by Variety as one of the Best International TV Series of the Year.
Film Career
Chamdin made his cinematic debut with God Willing (2006), a black-and-white feature film starring Nina Persson (The Cardigans), featuring music by The White Stripes. The film competed at over 15 international festivals and earned Chamdin the Kodak Visionary Award.
His second feature, Cornelis (2010)—a biopic about Swedish music legend Cornelis Vreeswijk, starring Hank von Hell—opened at No. 1 at the Swedish and Norwegian box offices, becoming one of the most-streamed Swedish films on Netflix. The film earned David Dencik a Guldbagge Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Music & Early Career
Chamdin first rose to prominence in the 1990s as a founding member and frontman of Infinite Mass, a pioneering Swedish hip-hop group. He has collaborated with legendary artists and producers including QDIII (2Pac, Ice Cube), MC Eiht, and Roger Daltrey (The Who), and has released four albums. He also fronted the rock band Mean Streets and was part of the supergroup Snowracer, performing a duet with Emmylou Harris.
Chamdin made his directorial breakthrough with music videos, including the MTV Award-winning “You’re The Storm” by The Cardigans (2004), establishing his signature visual style.
Commercial & Creative Direction
In the commercial world, Chamdin has directed global campaigns for brands like H&M, IKEA, L’Oréal, Mango
Legacy
With a multidisciplinary career that spans feature films, hit TV series, iconic music videos, and international stage productions, Amir Chamdin has earned critical acclaim and audience recognition alike. He is an inductee into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame, solidifying his legacy as a cultural pioneer and a visionary voice in contemporary storytelling.