Directing TV series Munkkivuori (2nd season).

Long term activity in film politics and copyright issues in SELO as member of the board and Chair. Member of the board 2004-Chair 2016-18Vice Chair 2012-14

I write and direct films, tv-series, short films, commercials. I have also directed a few pilots for tv (comedy). I have been the head of MA fiction directing program in ELO Film School Finland, Aalto university for 5,5 years (2018-2023) and I am very interested in coaching and helping new talent emerge. I am currently writing and developing my next feature films, but I am open to direct good scripts also.

Head of program and responsible teacher for master’s studies in the major of Film Directing. • Pedagogical studies in Aalto: completed 10/25 cr: “Teaching and learning in higher education” and “Course design”• 2018- teaching and tutoring film students in ELO on BA and mainly MA level (approx 28-34 cr / year)• 2022-24 Curriculum planning for Film directing major on MA level: updating, developing, and renewing degree requirements, learning outcomes and course contents… Show more Head of program and responsible teacher for master’s studies in the major of Film Directing. • Pedagogical studies in Aalto: completed 10/25 cr: “Teaching and learning in higher education” and “Course design”• 2018- teaching and tutoring film students in ELO on BA and mainly MA level (approx 28-34 cr / year)• 2022-24 Curriculum planning for Film directing major on MA level: updating, developing, and renewing degree requirements, learning outcomes and course contents. • 2018-20 and 2020-22 Curriculum creation, development, and realization for MA film directors • 2018-22 Launching MA admissions for film directors: creating, defining, and developing admissions criteria. Chair of selection group. • 2018- 22 BA (4) and MA (10) tutoring thesis film process from idea to final film (together with screenwriting and production majors) • Creation of new courses / study entities for directors (and other majors) Show less

Directed internation co-production (Finland, Estonia, Germany, Norway) feature film Memory of Water, a dystopia set in a future Lapland where water is a luxury. Adaptation of Emmi Itäranta's book by the same name.Producers: Misha Jaari and Mark LwoffStarring: Saga Sarkola, Mimosa Willamo, Lauri Tilkanen, Minna Haapkylä, Pekka StrangScreenplay: Ilja RautsiProduction designer: Otso LinnalaaksoDOP: Kjell LagerroosCostume desiger: Tiina KaukanenSound Designer: Andreas… Show more Directed internation co-production (Finland, Estonia, Germany, Norway) feature film Memory of Water, a dystopia set in a future Lapland where water is a luxury. Adaptation of Emmi Itäranta's book by the same name.Producers: Misha Jaari and Mark LwoffStarring: Saga Sarkola, Mimosa Willamo, Lauri Tilkanen, Minna Haapkylä, Pekka StrangScreenplay: Ilja RautsiProduction designer: Otso LinnalaaksoDOP: Kjell LagerroosCostume desiger: Tiina KaukanenSound Designer: Andreas HildebrantMusic: Volker BertelmannVFX superviser: Thomas Loeder Show less

Writing and developing a feature film CRIME OF BEING ME in co-production with Comme des Cinémas, Paris. A psychological thriller about two women who want to be the same person.

Developed and co-wrote a thriller out of a Tonino Benacquista novel on art and murder.

developed a feature film project Demolition Derby

Directed the french political thriller Film La Vénitienne for Arte France.

Wrote and directed feature film Twisted Roots released in 2010. The film was awarded Best world cinema feature, Indianapolis International Film festival, USA (2010). Other festivals include:Love&Anarchy, Helsinki, Finland 2009 Shadowline Salerno Film Festival Salerno, Italy 2010 Seattle International Film Festival Seattle (WA), USA 2010 Rotterdam International Film Festival, Netherlands 2010Sodankylän elokuvajuhlat Sodankylä, Finland 2010 Taipei Film Festival Taipei… Show more Wrote and directed feature film Twisted Roots released in 2010. The film was awarded Best world cinema feature, Indianapolis International Film festival, USA (2010). Other festivals include:Love&Anarchy, Helsinki, Finland 2009 Shadowline Salerno Film Festival Salerno, Italy 2010 Seattle International Film Festival Seattle (WA), USA 2010 Rotterdam International Film Festival, Netherlands 2010Sodankylän elokuvajuhlat Sodankylä, Finland 2010 Taipei Film Festival Taipei, Taiwan 2010 Indianapolis International Film Festival Indianapolis (IN), USA 2010 Baltic Debuts Film Festival Svetlogorsk, Russia 2010 Blue Sea Film Festival Rauma, Finland 2010 Calgary International Film Festival Calgary (AB), Canada 2010 Warsaw International Film Festival Warsaw, Poland 2010 Europa Cinema Viareggio, Italy 2010 Starz Denver Film Festival Denver (CO), USA 2010 International Film Festival of India Goa, India 2010 Chennai International Film Festival Chennai, India 2010 Pune International Film Festival Pune, India 2011 Cape Winelands Film Festival Cape Town - Stellenbosch, South Africa 2011 Nordiska filmdagar Helsingborg, Sweden 2011 Show less

Kultakuume.com 2000 (3x50min)Hämmentäjien Kuningas 2001 (16x25 min)Sairaskertomuksia 2003 (12x25min)Jako Kahteen 2004 (10 x 25min)Juurikasvua 2008 (2x 45min)

Yövuoro (3x50 min) thrillerPoikkeustila (12x50 min) drama