In all my work I’m trying to find those moments of humanity that make us connect emotionally with a story.”

Tomas Jonsgarden is an award-winning director and screenwriter with a background in music and still photography.

After graduating from Stockholm film school, Tomas began working as a director’s assistant at Pettersson Akerlund where he would rub shoulders with directors such as Jonas Akerlund; needless to say the influence was great. The desire to further grow his knowledge and aesthetic eye led to a job as a photographer’s assistant. After years as assistant Tomas began shooting advertising and editorial for hire.

Tomas’ ambition to direct commercials took a big leap forward when he got offered to start working as a director at the production company Forsberg & Co, in Stockholm 2001. It is here that Tomas began to hone in on his personal style through a variety of commercials, music videos and a few longer form jobs for Swedish Television.

2004 marked the beginning of a successful collaboration with the producer Magnus Åkerstedt. Tomas and Magnus have been a director/producer team ever since.

In 2007 Tomas was voted ”The Most Talented Commercial Director” in Sweden from both the major ad agencies and by a renowned ad-magazine. In the same year Tomas navigated through the tricky game of directing the high profile actor Richard Gere in a commercial. The collaboration was so successful that the superstar insisted Tomas to direct his next commercial project.

In 2010 Tomas wrote and directed his first short film “Want To See Something?”, based on a story by Raymond Carver. The film was highly appreciated at festivals such as Montreal, Warsaw,