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ANTTI J. JOKINEN Director/Writer/Producer

Antti J. Jokinen is an award winning director and writer.

In 2011 Jokinen wrote and directed a feature film THE RESIDENT, based on his own screenplay and starring two-time Oscar Winner Hilary Swank and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

In 2012 Jokinen wrote and directed a feature film PURGE, based an award-winning novel written by Sofi Oksanen. The film was the official entry for the ACADEMY AWARDS BEST FOREIGN FILM. The film was a major box office success and was selected to several A-list film festivals.

In 2015 Jokinen wrote and directed a feature film THE MIDWIFE on an award-winning novel by Katja Kettu. The film competed in 11 main competitions for festivals including Shanghai, Waterloo and Camerimage. The film received seven wins, including the best actress Krista Kosonen at Shanghai. In Finland, the film was the biggest box office drama in 27 years.

In 2016 Jokinen finished his fourth feature film FLOWERS OF EVIL, based on his own screenplay. The film won him the BEST DIRECTOR at Shanghai International Film Festival.

In 2019 Jokinen wrote and directed a film HELENE, based on an award-winning novel by Rakel Liehu. The film was a major box office success in Scandinavia and the rights has been sold to over 73 countries. The film also competed in main competition at Shanghai International Film Festival and Camerimage - where it won the Silver Frog.

MUSIC VIDEOS: Antti Jokinen was one of the highest grossing music-video directors in the world for over ten years.

He directed videos for such artists as BEYONCE, WILL SMITH, MISSY ELLIOTT, EMINEM, CELINE DION, KORN, KELLY CLARKSON etc.

Panu Aaltio was born on 29 January 1982 in Nurmijärvi, Finland. He is a composer and director, known for Tale of a Lake (2016), Lake Bodom (2016) and Tale of a Forest (2012).

Seppo Laine was born on 1 July 1947 in Nurmijärvi, Finland. He was an actor and writer, known for Uuno Turhapuron veli (1994), Sämpy (1974) and Esa ja Vesa - auringonlaskun ratsastajat (1994). He died on 8 April 2012 in Helsinki, Finland.

Timo Nissi was born on 26 September 1945 in Nurmijärvi, Finland. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for Hullu kesä (1981), Täällä Pohjantähden alla (2009) and Shadow of the Eagle (2005). He has been married to Anna-Maija Nissi since 1995.

Kauko Kokkonen was born on 31 March 1916 in Nurmijärvi, Finland. He was an actor, known for Kenraaliluutnantti T.J.A. Heikkilän seikkailuja (1963), The Day the Earth Froze (1959) and Juurakon Hulda (1962). He was married to Toini Lempi Pipinen. He died on 7 October 1992 in Helsinki, Finland.

Aleksis Kivi was born on 10 October 1834 in Nurmijärvi, Finland. He was a writer, known for Nummisuutarit (1957), Seitsemän veljestä (1939) and Kihlaus (1922). He died on 31 December 1872 in Tuusula, Finland.

Paavo Kostioja was born on 27 January 1891 in Nurmijärvi, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Laivan kannella (1938), Nuori luotsi (1927) and Kahden tanssin välillä (1930). He died on 31 July 1943 in Helsinki, Finland.

Riku Kemppinen was born on 21 May 1972 in Nurmijärvi, Finland. He is an actor, known for Roba (2012), Changes (2014) and Hyväveli (2022).

Ari Laine was born on 12 December 1912 in Nurmijärvi, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Seitsemän veljestä (1960), VMV 6 (1936) and Vaarallista vapautta (1962). He died on 19 July 1998.

Eino Itänen was born on 25 December 1902 in Nurmijärvi, Finland. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Markus setä kertoo... (1938), Gee Bee (1938) and Pakkorajalta Syvärille (1941). He died on 23 November 1967 in Helsinki, Finland.

Ossi Kostia was born on 15 August 1905 in Nurmijärvi, Finland. He was an actor, known for Opri (1954), Lalli (1966) and Montserrat, taipumaton (1963). He died on 27 December 1976 in Tampere, Finland.