Simon Klose
- Cinematographer
- Producer
- Director
Simon Klose is a Swedish documentary producer and director based in Malmö, Sweden. Simon holds a masters degree in law from Stockholm University. In 2013, Simon released "TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away From Keyboard", a feature doc about the file sharing conflict. The film made history as the first film ever to open up the Berlinale and simultaneously being released for free online. The film became a global viral phenomenon, propelling the story to an audience of millions of viewers. In 2016 Simon produced and hosted "Food Hacking Japan", a short doc TV-series for VICE Munchies on food disruptors in Tokyo. In 2024 Simon released his feature documentary Hacking Hate as a part of the Documentary Competition at Tribeca. The film follows investigative reporter My Vingren who goes undercover online in order to expose a network of neo-Nazis and far-right organizations that are viciously fostering hate speech and extremism on a global scale.