About
I have experience working on film and digital mediums on productions such as feature films, tv-dramas, commercials, documentaries, short films and music videos.
I believe that my job as a cinematographer, is to visually enhance the story and supports the director’s vision throughout the entire production. I seek the most suitable style and approach for each project and convey a mood with lighting, framing and camera movement. It's all about strong composition, expressive lighting and sensitive approach.
As someone who has worked my way through the ranks within the camera department, I have gained a thorough knowledge of running larger sets. I believe in team work, good communication and value a pleasant and respectful working environment.
Besides my work as a cinematographer, I love to spend time with my small son and my better half. I like to go on nature walks, explore and discover new places, and go on long kayak trips to the southern islands of Finland. I'm a lover of photography and play alto saxophone and guitar.
I'm based in Helsinki, available for work world-wide, and always excited to hear about new projects and collaborators, so feel free to contact me!
Education
- 2022 - Aalto University / Department of Film, Television and Scenography - Cinematography MA
- 2009 - University for the Creative Arts, Farnham / Film Production - Cinematography BA (HONS)
- 2003 - Helsinki City College of Technology / Audio-Visual Media (Heltec)
AWARDS / HONOURS
Winner
- 2022 - Best Drama Short at the Budapest independent film Festival, Budapest, Hungary. (Kahdet jäähyväiset)
- 2018 - Golden Baltic Herring at the Blue Sea Film Festival, Rauma, Finland. (Kosketus/Touch)
- 2017 - Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature Film at the Reeling, The Chicago LGBTQ International Film Festival, Chicago, United States. (Cat Skin)
- 2016 - Best Horror Short Film at the European Short Film Festival, Berlin, Germany. (Night Land)
- 2009 - Best Music Video at the Screen-test:The National Student Film Festival, Bristol, United Kingdom. (“Corruption” by Cranked)
Nominations
- 2017 - Gryphon Awards, Giffoni Film Festival, Italy. (Cat Skin)
- 2017 - Emergence Award, Oaxaca Film Festival, Mexico. (Cat Skin)
- 2017 - Best Women's Feature, North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, USA. (Cat Skin)
- 2017 - Best 'Free Fall' Short Film, Limelight Awards, London, United Kingdom. (Hold)
- 2014 - Best Drama, Aesthetica Short Film Festival, York, United Kingdom. (Hold)
- 2011 - Best Student Film, Helsinki Short Film Festival, Helsinki, Finland. (The Force...)
Finalist
- 2018 - ExTREMI, ExArt Film Festival, Pavia, Italy. (The Blue Painter)
Honourable Mention
- 2012 - OMVF, Oulu, Finland. ('Speed of Light' by Streak and the Raven)
Special Mention
- 2018 - Experimental Competition, Athens AnimFest, Athens, Greece. (The Blue Painter)
Screenings
2022
Kahdet Jäähyväiset (Short Film) - Sons of Lumier, Dir. Fabian Munsterhjelm
WINNER: Best Drama Short - Budapest Independent Film Festival, Budapest, Hungary.
Tirana International Film Festival, Albania // The Finnish Broadcasting company (YLE Areena)
2020
Reviiri (Short Film) - Aalto University, Department of Film (ELO), Dir. Marika Harjusaari
Norwegian International FIlm Festival Haugesund, Haugesund, Norway.
2018
The Blue Painter (Animation) - Otso Film, Dir. Marga Doek
FINALIST: ExTREMI - ExArt Film Festival, Pavia, Italy.
LINOLEUM, Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival, Kyiv, Ukraine // Athens AnimFest, Greece
One Last Run (Short Film) - Independent, Dir. Dan Grasskamp
Palm Springs Film Festival, California, United States.
Kosketus / Touch (Short Film) - Independent, Dir. Fabian Munsterhjelm
WINNER: Golden Baltic Herring - Blue Sea Film Festival, Rauma, Finland.
The Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) Areena
2017
Cat Skin (Feature Film) - Independent, Dir. Dan Grasskamp
WINNER: Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature Film - Reeling Film Festival, Chicago, United States.
NOMINATION: Best Women's Feature - North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, USA.
NOMINATION: Emergence Award - Oaxaca Film Festival, Mexico.
NOMINATION: Gryphon Award - Giffoni Film Festival, Italy.
ÖFF: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Tallinn, Estonia // Outshine Film Festival, Florida, United States
2016
Night Land (Feature Film) - With an I productions, Dir. Cristian Burnett
WINNER: Best Horror Short Film - European Short Film Festival, Berlin, Germany.
London Short Film Festival LSFF, London, United Kingdom // Nightmares Film Festival, Ohio, United States // The Shortest Nights, Short Sighted Cinema, London, United Kingdom // Idaho Horror Film Fest, Idaho, United States
2015
Äiti / Mother (Short Film) - Napafilms Oy, Dir. Otto Kylmälä
Helsingin Lyhytelokuva Festivaali, Rovaniemi, Finland // Rakkautta & Anarkiaa 28th Helsinki international Film Festival, Helsinki, Finland // Blue Sea Film Festival, Rauma, Finland // Motovun Film Festival, Motovun, Croatia // Season Film Festival, Helsinki, Finland
2014
Hold (Short Film) - Otso Film, Dir. Eric Kole
NOMINATED: Best Drama - Aesthetica Short Film Festival, York, UK.
NOMINATED: Best 'Free Fall' Short Film - Limelight Awards, London, UK.
BornShorts Film Festival, Island of Bornholm, Denmark // Amsterdam Short Film Festival ASFF, Amsterdam, NL // Blue Sea Film Festival, Rauma, Finland // SE10 Film Festival, Greenwich, United Kingdom // BFM International Film Festival, London, UK // African American Film Marketplace & S.E. Manly Short Film Festival, Los Angeles, USA // Short Sighted Cinema, The Shortest Nights, UK // Reel Black Men Film Festival, Los Angeles, USA
2012
O kas? by Avaspo (Music Video / Poetry Short Film) - Fargone Films, Dir. Saulė Norkutė
National Premiere - 17th Vilnius International Film Festival, Vilnius, Lithuania.
2011
The Force That Through The Green Fire Fuels The Flower (Short Film) - Fargone Films, Dir. Otto Kylmälä
NOMINATED: Best Student Film - 28th Helsinki Short Film Festival, Helsinki, Finland.
National Premiere - 26th Midnight Sun Film Festival, Sodankylä, Finland.
International Premiere - 30th Le Giornate Del Cinema Muto, Pordenone, Italy.
Future Shorts tour, Finland // Short & Sweet, Toronto, Canada // Online Film Fund Screening - Roundhouse, London, UK // Kinos, Lahti, Finland // Toronto Silent Film Festival, Canada // The British Silent Film Festival, Cambridge, UK // Cine-East Film Festival, London // Forssa Silent Film Festival, Finland
2010
Young Blood (Short Film) - New Pathways 2010 Scheme, Dir. Ben Riddell
63rd Cannes, Short Film Corner, Cannes, France.