Mikael Fellenius new CEO at Film i Väst

Göteborg Film Festival’s former leader, Mikael Fellenius will become the new CEO of Film i Väst on January 1st next year. He succeeds Tomas Eskilsson who in turn assumes a new role as Head of Strategy of the film fund, as previously announced.

Now it is announced that Mikael Fellenius will succeed Tomas Eskilsson as CEO of Film i Väst, Sweden’s leading regional film fund. Mikael Fellenius left his former position as CEO of Göteborg Film Festival , which he held from 2011 to April 2015, to shoulder the position as Head of Planning at Film i Väst, with special responsibility for the company’s external relations.

Film i Väst’s Board of Directors and its Chairman Magnus Berntsson have lead the recruitment process for a new CEO during the fall.

– Mikael Fellenius has extensive leadership experience as CEO of some of our region’s most important cultural institutions. He also combines valuable experience as a manager in marketing and finance, which strengthens our organization for the challenges our film region is facing, says Magnus Berntsson.

Further to his leadership of Göteborg Film Festival , Mikael Fellenius headed Gothenburg Wind Orchestra in 2007-2011 and has also held positions as Business Development manager and CFO of the Gothenburg Opera .

Mikael Fellenius holds an MBA from Gothenburg School of Economics and is also a trained musician at The Academy of Music and Drama in Gothenburg and the University of Cincinnati . He belonged to the Gothenburg Symphony’s ensemble during the years 1989-1994, as percussionist.

– I look forward to working with the dedicated and skilled staff of Film i Väst to win the most attractive film and drama projects that will further strengthen our region’s international prominence, says Mikael Fellenius.

Mikael Fellenius takes over as CEO of Film i Väst on January 1st, 2017.