Biography
Amir Juan Chamdin is a Swedish filmmaker, creative director, and musician renowned for his diverse work in film, television, music, theater, and advertising. Born and based in Stockholm, Chamdin has developed a multidisciplinary career marked by a unique visual style and emotionally compelling storytelling. He directed the 2026 feature-length concert film 2 Big To Rig, which captures Ghost’s Skeletour World Tour. Filmed on 16mm during two sold-out shows at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City and presented in IMAX, the film includes live performances, backstage scenes, and behind-the-scenes footage from the band’s phone-free tour. Between 2025 and 2026, Chamdin was the Creative Director for Ghost’s Skeletour World Tour, designing a cinematic arena production for the Billboard number-one band. His collaborations with Ghost also encompass music videos that have garnered over 100 million views globally. In 2024, Chamdin made his ballet debut as both director and librettist of Gustavia at the Royal Swedish Opera. The production, featuring Paris Opera Ballet star Guillaume Diop, portrayed the life of Gustav Badin, an African child formerly enslaved who became part of the 18th-century Swedish royal court. Chamdin directed the biographical drama series Börje - The Journey of a Legend (2023), centered on Swedish NHL star Börje Salming. The series premiered on Viaplay and received nominations at both the Venice TV Awards and Sweden’s Kristallen Awards. In 2020, he created, wrote, and directed the psychological thriller series Partisan for Viaplay, starring Fares Fares. The show won Best Series at Cannes Series and was named one of the Best International Television Series of the Year by Variety. Chamdin’s feature film debut was God Willing (2006), a black-and-white drama starring Nina Persson of The Cardigans with music by The White Stripes. The film screened at international festivals and earned him the Kodak Visionary Award. His second feature, Cornelis (2010), a biopic about Swedish singer-songwriter Cornelis Vreeswijk, achieved significant box office success in Sweden and Norway. Before his filmmaking career, Chamdin gained fame in the 1990s as the founder and frontman of the Swedish hip-hop group Infinite Mass. He released several albums and collaborated with artists such as QDIII, MC Eiht, and Roger Daltrey of The Who. He also performed with the rock band Mean Streets and the supergroup Snowracer. Chamdin began directing with music videos, including the MTV Award-winning "You’re The Storm" by The Cardigans in 2004. He has since helmed international advertising campaigns for brands like H&M, IKEA, L’Oréal, Mango, and Adidas, working with stars including Gisele Bündchen, Adriana Lima, Karlie Kloss, and Bryan Ferry. An inductee of the Swedish Music Hall of Fame, Chamdin is celebrated for his significant contributions to contemporary Swedish film, music, and visual culture.
