Patrik Jonsson Cinematographer and student

The possibility and the freedom to be able to invoice my clients without having to own my own company, and being able to avoid all the paperwork, combined with the support that never takes more than a minute - means that I will never stop using Frilans Finans.

• How did you start your career path?

  I grew up in the countryside with my family that owns the village’s only photo store, something which also laid the groundwork for my interest in filmmaking. From having filmed lots of home-made short films with the family’s joint video camera, I started my structured education in programme “Film and television production” at Dalarna University three years ago, where I graduated from in this spring. I am, one might say, quite fresh on the market - but throughout my time at Uni I did several film jobs for various companies and community organisations.

• What is the absolute best thing about your profession?

  What is the best, is the variety. The single month in which I can work with documenting via film a Hälsingland farm, where I filmed puppy dogs for TV4 for the second one, and for the third, I stood on the stage with Magnus Uggla and captured the audience singing Sing-alongs.

• What do you like best about Frilans Finans?

  Quite simply, the possibility and the freedom to be able to send out invoices without having to own my my company and being able to avoid all the paperwork. That, combined with the support which never takes more than a minute - means that I will never stop using Frilans Finans.

• Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

  Since now I have begun a training to become a firefighter, I hope to work in the emergency services. However, I will always have my film education in the backpack and will continuously continue with various film jobs, hopefully in my hometown.