Folke Rydén
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Folke Rydén, born 17 September 1958 in Uppsala
, Sweden
is a Swedish journalist and filmmaker.
In 1989 he became the US Correspondent for SVT
, based in Washington. In 1996 he moved to Hong Kong.
Folke Ryden has won numerous international awards and his documentaries have been shown all over the world. In 1993, he was awarded the Bonnier Grand Prize in journalism – the most prestigious journalism award in Sweden.
Today Folke Rydén is living and working in Sweden where he has his own production company, FRP AB.
As one of Sweden's leading documentary and non-fiction programme production companies, FRP produces films in current affairs, social issues, human rights issues, history, politics, science, culture and sports.
FRP is committed to imaginative, entertaining and insightful programming. The company is currently involved in documentaries, cinema releases and television series.
Productions have been aired by more than 40 broadcasters, shown in over 30 countries and have garnered dozens of international awards. The company is based in Stockholm
, Sweden
.
Uppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
is a Swedish journalist and filmmaker.
In 1989 he became the US Correspondent for SVT
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
, based in Washington. In 1996 he moved to Hong Kong.
Folke Ryden has won numerous international awards and his documentaries have been shown all over the world. In 1993, he was awarded the Bonnier Grand Prize in journalism – the most prestigious journalism award in Sweden.
Today Folke Rydén is living and working in Sweden where he has his own production company, FRP AB.
As one of Sweden's leading documentary and non-fiction programme production companies, FRP produces films in current affairs, social issues, human rights issues, history, politics, science, culture and sports.
FRP is committed to imaginative, entertaining and insightful programming. The company is currently involved in documentaries, cinema releases and television series.
Productions have been aired by more than 40 broadcasters, shown in over 30 countries and have garnered dozens of international awards. The company is based in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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Selected productions
- United States of Guns (1993)
- Björn Borg - The Saga (1997)
- Laredo & the Law (1999)
- Murder in Malexander (2001)
- The Yassier Arafat Story (2002)
- The Boy With No Face (2003)
- The Tsunami Generation (2005)
- Expedition Linné (2007)