Jonas Odell (born 10 November 1962 in

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) is a

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and

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and founder of FilmTecknarna. Odell, who specializes in a mix of

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and

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, has directed a number of

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s and

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. His short film '' Never Like the First Time!'' (''Aldrig som första gången!'') was awarded the

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for best short film in the

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2006. He has won two Swedish

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for Best Short Film, for ''Never Like the First Time!'' (2006) and '' Lies'' (''Lögner'') (2008). ''Lies'' also received the Jury Prize for International Short Filmmaking at the 2009

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Videos

* "Groovies" (1998) shorts for

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* " Come Up and See Me" (2003) video for

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Strict Machine "Strict Machine" is an electronic dance song written by British electronic music duo Goldfrapp and Nick Batt for Goldfrapp's second studio album, ''Black Cherry (Goldfrapp album), Black Cherry'' (2003). It was produced by Goldfrapp and describes ...

" (2003) video for

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* " Take Me Out" (2004) video for

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* "Smile" (2004) video for Mad Action * "

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" (2004) video for El Presidente * "Changes" (2004) video for

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* "

Feeling a Moment "Feeling a Moment" is a song by Welsh rock band Feeder from their fifth studio album, ''Pushing the Senses'' (2005). It was released as the second single from the album on 4 April 2005 and reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also ...

" (2005) video for Feeder * "

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" (2005) video for Audiobullys * "Smile" (2006) video for The Cobbs * "

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" (2006) video for U2 * "Ali in the Jungle" (2007) video for The Hours * "Paper Planes" (2008) video for

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* "

I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" (sometimes shortened to "I Like You So Much Better" or "Naked"), is a 2008 song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. Ten months after the UK release of the single, it was released in the US on May 26, ...

" (2009) video for

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" (2010) video for

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* " Right Action" (2013) video for

* " Heart and Soul" (2014) video for

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Selected films

* ''Exit'' (1990) codirected with Stig Bergkvist, Marti Ekstrand & Lars Olsson * ''Revolver'' (1993) codirected with Stig Bergkvist, Marti Ekstrand & Lars Olsson * ''Body Parts'' (1994) * ''Family & Friends'' (2002) * ''Never Like the First Time!'' (2006) * '' Lies'' (2008) * ''Tussilago'' (2010)

Compilations

* "Alla talar svenska!" (DVD 2007) codirected with Stig Bergkvist, Marti Ekstrand & Lars Olsson

External links

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Small biography at FilmTecknarna

"Ali in the Jungle" (2007) video

Jonas Odell on Twitter
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