Gustaf Lindström, a UK-based award-winning Director and Animation Generalist, has an impressive portfolio spanning commercials, music videos, and live productions. His debut animated short film "Plankton" garnered multiple awards, paving the way for projects like the comedy series "Drifters" and "Black Death" for FX Networks.
Drifters
Short Series
PRIMETIME EMMY'S
FX Networks’ official submission for the Primetime Emmys “Short Form Animated Program“ category
ANNIE AWARDS
FX Networks’ official submission for the Annie Awards for the categories “Best Writing“, “Best Short Subject“, “Best Direction“, “Best Voice Acting“, “Best Character Design“, “Best Production Design“ and “Best Character Animation“
INTERFILM BERLIN
Winner of best animated short film
CINEMARE INT’L OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL
Winner of Audience Award
PARIS SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Winner of Best Short Experimental Film
THE ACADEMY AWARDS
Long Listed
ANNECY 2014
Official Selection
MOHO
Featured Artist 2022
Plankton
Short Film
Parrot Away
Graduation Film
Other accolades
EMPLOYMENT
EDUCATION
THE ANIMATION WORKSHOP
(2011 – 2014)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
WIKS FOLKHÖGSKOLA
(2010 – 2011)
Folk High School
Fine arts
VÄSTERMALMS GYMNASIESKOLA
(2005 – 2008)
Gymnasium
Fine arts
FREELANCE
Self-Employed
(2016 – )
Generalist and Filmmaker
BLINKINK
Award-Winning Animation Studio
(2014 – 2016)
CG Generalist
WHAAM AB
Tech Startup
(summer of 2012)
Art Director
TIKAB STRUKTURMEKANIK AB
Engineering Company
(2008 – 2012)
3D Visualization Artist
3D
Maya
Blender
C4D
ZBrush
Substance Painter
Mari
V-Ray / Redshift
2D
Moho
Animate
COMPOSITING
After Effects
Nuke
DESIGN
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign