We believe that emotional stories well-told can help us understand the world we live in and open up new doors to worlds that lie beyond our grasp. We value stories that connect to people’s lives, evoke empathy, and inspire change.
We are constantly looking for new and creative angles, mindsets, and voices. We want to bring people together to share their unique perspectives, expertise, and experience and contribute to a shared cause. The diversity and variety that result from this active collaboration are our biggest sources of inspiration. What we all have in common is that we want to tell stories that speak to the heart - not just to the head.
Whether it’s fiction or non-fiction, short or feature, live-action or animation, we make films that tell a unique and emotional story but at the same time connect to universal human values.
Mario is the pioneer at Sisyfos. He stands for new beginnings and open-mindedness. He doesn’t ruminate on the challenges yet to come but knows that a cool head and thinking on your feet will help deal with whatever the future has in store. “Fun” is Mario’s keyword, and what is more fun than producing films?
Mario has produced and co-produced such internationally acclaimed films as the multiple award-winning documentary Scheme Birds, Merry Christmas, Yiwu, The Scars of Ali Boulala, and How to Save a Dead Friend. Mario is an alumnus of the EURODOC and Jihlava Emerging Producer program, as well as the Sundance Institute Fund. He is originally a sound designer/composer with a career spanning four decades in the film industry.
Ashley is the driving force at Sisyfos. She doesn’t like a standstill and is always moving forward. She literally gets the ball rolling. She knows there are sure to be obstacles along the road but even in difficult situations, she keeps a steady hand and follows her path. And that path will always lead her to new and exciting film projects.
Originally from the United States, Ashley Smith has studied Cinema Studies in the USA and Sweden and holds a PhD contemporary uses for archival home movies. She produced the award-winning documentary The Scars of Ali Boulala and two music videos for Fever Ray. Currently, she is producing a number of documentary and fiction projects, including Depot-Vente, Elevated, and Don’t Make it Easy.
Kajsa is the facilitator at Sisyfos. With her focus and clear vision, she turns ideas into reality. She knows she can trust her intuition and her resourcefulness to lead her where she can make the most impact. She doesn’t let herself get distracted by too many details but always has a clear picture of what is going on. That way, she creatively pulls the strings in our film productions.
Kajsa has a degree in Media and Communication Studies and a background in both journalism and film production. She has worked as a line producer, assistant producer, and production assistant on films and documentaries such as The Longest Wait, Mammahjärtat, and Scheme Birds.
Paulina is the calming influence at Sisyfos. She values harmony and balance and keeps a cool head even in the most stressful situations. She can’t be rushed and rather takes her time to do things properly. A long-term and thought-through approach is key to her and she loves jumping into the long-term process of making films.
Paulina is originally from Germany and has degrees in Communication Studies and Media Management from Germany and Sweden. She has previously worked as a production assistant, line producer, and 1st AD. Currently, she is working on the documentaries Elevated and Truck Mama, as well as the feature fiction films Don’t Make It Easy and Galax-Ma.
Sergio is the thinker at Sisyfos. With his practical and dynamic approach, no problem can scare him away. He approaches new situations open-mindedly and finds solutions by breaking down the issue at hand into smaller parts and mapping out a strategy to solve them. He loves working independently but equally enjoys collaborating with others around him, preferably when it has something to do with films of course.
Sergio has over 10 years of experience in different positions in the film industry, most prominently in post-production. During the last two years, he has worked on independent feature films and documentaries with a focus on social issues. He has produced the Ukrainian-Swedish co-production Butterfly Vision and is currently working on several international projects.
Clara is the unifier at Sisyfos. Growing up in a bilingual household and working in both Sweden and Scotland, she knows how to combine diverse perspectives. She brings together what might not seem to belong together and by doing so creates something completely new and exciting. She loves to meet new people, learn from new experiences, and most of all get involved in new film projects.
Clara studied documentary filmmaking at Biskops-Arnö Folkhögskola in Sweden, where she made two short films, before joining Sisyfos Film and working on The Scars of Ali Boulala. Now based in her hometown of Edinburgh, she runs the Scottish outpost of Sisyfos Film Production, where she is working on feature-length as well as short documentary projects.
We believe that emotional stories well-told can help us understand the world we live in and open up new doors to worlds that lie beyond our grasp. We value stories that connect to people’s lives, evoke empathy, and inspire change.
We are constantly looking for new and creative angles, mindsets, and voices. We want to bring people together to share their unique perspectives, expertise, and experience and contribute to a shared cause. The diversity and variety that result from this active collaboration are our biggest sources of inspiration. What we all have in common is that we want to tell stories that speak to the heart - not just to the head.
Whether it’s fiction or non-fiction, short or feature, live-action or animation, we make films that tell a unique and emotional story but at the same time connect to universal human values.
Mario is the pioneer at Sisyfos.He stands for new beginnings and open-mindedness. He doesn’t ruminate on the challenges yet to come but knows that a cool head and thinking on your feet will help deal with whatever the future has in store. “Fun” is Mario’s keyword, and what is more fun than producing films?
Mario has produced and co-produced such internationally acclaimed films as the multiple award-winning documentary Scheme Birds, Merry Christmas, Yiwu, The Scars of Ali Boulala, and How to Save a Dead Friend. Mario is an alumnus of the EURODOC and Jihlava Emerging Producer program, as well as the Sundance Institute Fund. He is originally a sound designer/composer with a career spanning four decades in the film industry.
Ashley is the driving force at Sisyfos. She doesn’t like a standstill and is always moving forward. She literally gets the ball rolling. She knows there are sure to be obstacles along the road but even in difficult situations, she keeps a steady hand and follows her path. And that path will always lead her to new and exciting film projects.
Originally from the United States, Ashley Smith has studied Cinema Studies in the USA and Sweden and holds a PhD contemporary uses for archival home movies. She produced the award-winning documentary The Scars of Ali Boulala and two music videos for Fever Ray. Currently, she is producing a number of documentary and fiction projects, including Depot-Vente, Elevated, and Don’t Make it Easy.
Kajsa is the facilitator at Sisyfos. With her focus and clear vision, she turns ideas into reality. She knows she can trust her intuition and her resourcefulness to lead her where she can make the most impact. She doesn’t let herself get distracted by too many details but always has a clear picture of what is going on. That way, she creatively pulls the strings in our film productions.
Kajsa has a degree in Media and Communication Studies and a background in both journalism and film production. She has worked as a line producer, assistant producer, and production assistant on films and documentaries such as The Longest Wait, Mammahjärtat, and Scheme Birds.
Paulina is the calming influence at Sisyfos. She values harmony and balance and keeps a cool head even in the most stressful situations. She can’t be rushed and rather takes her time to do things properly. A long-term and thought-through approach is key to her and she loves jumping into the long-term process of making films.
Paulina is originally from Germany and has degrees in Communication Studies and Media Management from Germany and Sweden. She has previously worked as a production assistant, line producer, and 1st AD. Currently, she is working on the documentaries Elevated and Truck Mama, as well as the feature fiction films Don’t Make It Easy and Galax-Ma.
Sergio is the thinker at Sisyfos. With his practical and dynamic approach, no problem can scare him away. He approaches new situations open-mindedly and finds solutions by breaking down the issue at hand into smaller parts and mapping out a strategy to solve them. He loves working independently but equally enjoys collaborating with others around him, preferably when it has something to do with films of course.
Sergio has over 10 years of experience in different positions in the film industry, most prominently in post-production. During the last two years, he has worked on independent feature films and documentaries with a focus on social issues. He has produced the Ukrainian-Swedish co-production Butterfly Vision and is currently working on several international projects.
Clara is the unifier at Sisyfos. Growing up in a bilingual household and working in both Sweden and Scotland, she knows how to combine diverse perspectives. She brings together what might not seem to belong together and by doing so creates something completely new and exciting. She loves to meet new people, learn from new experiences, and most of all get involved in new film projects.
Clara studied documentary filmmaking at Biskops-Arnö Folkhögskola in Sweden, where she made two short films, before joining Sisyfos Film and working on The Scars of Ali Boulala. Now based in her hometown of Edinburgh, she runs the Scottish outpost of Sisyfos Film Production, where she is working on feature-length as well as short documentary projects.
SISYFOS FILM PRODUCTION AB/SWEDEN
Bergsrådsvägen 108
128 42 Bagarmossen, Sweden
Orgnr/VATno SE 556856995701
SISYFOS FILM PRODUCTION LTD/SCOTLAND
2f3, 11 Yeaman Place
Edinburgh
EH11 1BR
Company number: SC689354
