Jesper Sichlau is a Copenhagen-based writer and director with a style best described as “delightfully unhinged” and “mildly concerning.” His work is a strange mix of eye-catching visuals and complete nonsense, all fueled by his endless curiosity and his absolute inability to leave things alone. He ponders life’s great “what ifs?”—much like a philosopher, but with considerably less wisdom and significantly more irritating enthusiasm.
No matter how serious his intentions, Jesper's scripts inevitably spiral into comedy. It’s not that he tries to be funny—he simply has no control over it. It’s rather like setting out to cook a sophisticated gourmet meal and accidentally setting fire to the kitchen. Every. Single. Time.
He harbors a deep and passionate love for low-budget and independent films, the cinematic equivalent of a scrappy underdog with a questionable haircut. To Jesper, these films are raw, exciting, and bursting with originality—unlike the glossy, soulless studio productions designed to lull audiences into a popcorn-fueled stupor.
No matter how serious his intentions, Jesper's scripts inevitably spiral into comedy. It’s not that he tries to be funny—he simply has no control over it. It’s rather like setting out to cook a sophisticated gourmet meal and accidentally setting fire to the kitchen. Every. Single. Time.
He harbors a deep and passionate love for low-budget and independent films, the cinematic equivalent of a scrappy underdog with a questionable haircut. To Jesper, these films are raw, exciting, and bursting with originality—unlike the glossy, soulless studio productions designed to lull audiences into a popcorn-fueled stupor.
For him, filmmaking is the ultimate form of escapism—a chance to slip into other worlds, tell unforgettable stories, and, most importantly, distract people from the fact that he is, at his core, deeply annoying.
A digital painting of a photo taken by Christina
edited in Photoshop before AI was a thing.
edited in Photoshop before AI was a thing.