What We Do

We tell stories about people and perspectives that are often overlooked. By following individuals whose lives reflect broader social issues, we create space for voices and experiences that are rarely given room in the public conversation.

We focus on stories that genuinely interest and engage us, from migrants navigating Europe and street singers in Gothenburg to Ukrainian truck drivers. Our films explore themes such as loneliness, inequality, resistance and exclusion. We work through long-term storytelling, close access and genuine relationships with the people we portray. Our filmmaking is driven by curiosity, journalistic integrity and a cinematic eye. We move across borders, cultures and languages.

By combining investigative elements with strong character-driven storytelling, we create films that resonate emotionally while also saying something about the political and social realities of our time. We collaborate with major Scandinavian broadcasters and international partners to reach wide audiences.

Who We Are

Gunilla Film was founded in 2023 by filmmaker and journalist Emilio Di Stefano and producer Daniéla Frykstrand. Together, they bring broad experience from documentary film, radio, television journalism and feature film production.

Emilio Di Stefano has a background at SVT, where he has produced, developed new formats and directed several television documentaries. His work combines journalism with cinematic storytelling and often focuses on social issues and unconventional life stories. He has directed several documentaries for television and cinema, and has also worked in radio and investigative journalism.

Daniéla Frykstrand has many years of experience in feature film and television drama. In documentary film, she has produced and co-produced films that have premiered both in cinemas and on national television. She has also worked as a production manager on major Swedish feature films and as a props master on around ten film productions.