Crille Forsberg

Cinematographer Crille Forsberg’s unique background as a former professional free skier in Chamonix, France, informs his work with a deeply kinesthetic and intuitive sense for movement and form. Incorporating dynamic camera movement and natural distinct lighting into his visual style, Crille has worked successfully for over 30 years in film, television, commercials and music videos.

Forsberg recently lensed “Finestkind”, directed by Brian Helgeland and starring Jenna Ortega and Tommy Lee Jones – featuring a backdrop of the commercial fishing industry and about two brothers forced to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. The film is set to premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8 and to be released on Paramount+.  Forsberg finished a Warner Bros. six-part biopic series, currently in post-production, on Swedish ice hockey legend, Toronto Maple Leafs Defenseman Börje Salming, starring Jason Priestley as Gerry McNamara, the legendary Toronto Maple Leafs talent scout who discovered Salming, Paul Kelly, and Valter Skarsgård.

Other recent projects include HBO Max’s successful “Gossip Girl” reboot and Mary Harron’s intense crime drama “Charlie Says”, featuring Sosie Bacon, Suki Waterhouse & Matt Smith which was nominated for the Venice Horizons Award at the 2018 Venice Film Festival.  Crille has become known for his vibrant and iconic music videos, such as David Bowie’s Lazarus; Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars’ Uptown Funk; Adele’s Sending my love; and Christine & The Queens La Vita Nuova.  Commercial clients include Apple, Amazon, Polestar, & L’Oréal Paris.  He has been awarded the Kodak Vision Award at MOMA for best commercial cinematography and the Kodak Nordic Award for Best Cinematography at the Gothenburg International Film Festival. 

Crille is fluent in French, English & Swedish.

Crille currently splits his time between his homes in Stockholm and Venice Beach, California.

Commercials

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Polestar , Covergirl, Armani, L’oreal, LG, Fendi, Chanel, Amazon, Nike, Adidas, Uber, H&M, Ikea, UPS, Verizon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Reebok, Dodge, Bluecross, Mastercard, Sony Playstation, Puma, VISA, Honda, Renault, Mars, Lucosade, United Airlines, American Airlines, Subway, Budlight, Miller Beer, Heineken, Hugo Boss, BBC, BMW, VW, Daniel Wellington, Zlatan Parfume, Oriflame, Deutsche Telekom, Strongbow, Cadillac, AXA, Dove, Mercedes

Music Promos

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Christine and the Queens “La Vita Nuova”, Charli XCX “White Mercedes”, *David Bowie “Lazarus”, Charli XCX ft. Christine and the Queens “Gone”, Robyn “Never Again”, “Call Your Girlfriend, “Indestructible”, Icona Pop “Feel My Body”, **Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk”, ***Drake ft. Majid Jordan “Hold On, We’re Going Home”, Adele ”Sending you love”, Zayn Malik, Robbie Williams, Basement Jaax, The Streets, Zoot Woman, Dirty Vegas, Eskobar, Infinite Mass, The Ark, Jimmy Cliff, Jane’s Addiction “True Nature”

* 2016 Grammy Awards Nominee – Best Cinematography for David Bowie “Lazarus”
* 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Nominee – Best Cinematography for David Bowie “Lazarus”
* 2016 Nordic Music Award Winner - Best Music Video – David Bowie “Lazarus”
** 2015 Grammy Awards Nominee - Best Music Video Award – Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson “Uptown Funk”
*** 2014 Grammy Awards Nominee - Best Music Video Award – Drake ft. Majik Jordan “Hold on, We´re Going Home”
2010 Roy Stockholm Award Winner – Best Cinematography on a Commercial
2006 Kodak Vision Awards – Museum of Modern Art “Nike Awake”

Directors

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Amir Chamdin, Brian Helgeland, Colin Solal Cardo, Karena Evans, Henry-Alex Rubin, Mary Harron, Joe Kosinski, Fredrik Bond, Marc Webb, Josh Safron, Daniel Skoglund, Matt Lambert, Rupert Sanders, Sara Haag, Nick Ball, Pamela Romanowsky, Johan Renck, Jennifer Lynch, Clara Nova Tägström, Paul Hunter, Andreas Nilsson, Tim Erem, Linnea Bergman, Gustav Stegfors, Henrik Sundgren, Jake Scott, Daniel de Viciola, Patrick Daughters, Acne, Filip Nilsson,  Andrew Douglas, Emil Möller, Molly Hartleb, Calle Åstrand, Christoffer Von Reis, Daniel Barber, Filip Engström, Filip Tellander, Liza Minou Morberg, Frankenstein, Joel Schumaker, Johan Tappert, Jonas Åkerlund, Max Vitali, Psyop, Sebastian Reed, Stylewar, Tomas Jonsgården, Traktor, Yann Seqouet, Margot Waters, Bill Pope, Kjell Sundvall, Rumle Hammerich, Lisa Ohlin, Gustav Egerstedt, Per Fly, Nicolai Fuglsig, Mikael Håfström, Stina Lüts, Henrik Sander, Johan Söderberg, Diego Contreras, Mathew Cullen, Aaron Stoller, Eli Linnetz

Television

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Features

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* 2023 Toronto International Film Festival World Premiere
** 2018 Venice Film Festival World Premiere
*** Additional Photography
**** 2010 Guldbagge Award Nominee - Best Cinematography
***** 2006 Kodak Nordic Vision Award Best Cinematography Göteborgs International Film Festival