Lars Westman

Lars Westman (born 27 September 1938 in Östersund) is a Swedish film maker and cartoonist.

Life and work

Westman was born in the north of Sweden. He studied art (Kursverksamheten) at University of Stockholm 1963; art and advertising at Beckmans Reklamskola Stockholm 1964; and Swedish Television Producer-school 1969

He now has four children and nine grandchildren. He has worked for ten years as a typographer, and has been involved in filmmaking for nearly 50 years, primarily for television in Scandinavia. Broadcast more than 280 films in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, USA, satellite by Art and Discovery Channel. Three films for cinema in Scandinavia. Prizes in Canada, Germany, Bulgaria, Sweden, Brazil. Gained lifelong-stipendium for filmmakers in Sweden by the Swedish Cultural Ministry. Bo Widerbergs prize for the total production given by SVT, Swedish Filminstitute, Swedish Filmlaboratories, Swedish Filmmakers Union.

Filmography (selected)