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- Ronia Ava is a Finnish-born multilingual actress. She has appeared in supporting roles in French TV series, such as "Twice Upon A Time", as well as independent films, such as "The Russians in the Woods." She was recently cast in the upcoming film "Queer", directed by the acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino. Embracing a nomadic lifestyle, she lives and works internationally and is represented in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. In addition to her native language Finnish, she speaks fluent English, French, Spanish and Italian, and conversational German.
- Actor
- Producer
- Visual Effects
Martti Suosalo was born on 19 July 1962 in Oulu, Finland. He is an actor and producer, known for Control (2019), Kulkuri ja joutsen (1999) and The Rose of the Rascal (2001). He is married to Virpi Suutari. They have two children.- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Eero Aho was born on 26 January 1968 in Oulu, Finland. He is an actor and writer, known for The Unknown Soldier (2017), Käsky (2008) and 8-Ball (2013). He has been married to Teresa Meriläinen-Aho since 2017. They have one child. He was previously married to Tiina Lymi.- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Pertti Sveholm was born on 2 December 1953 in Oulu, Finland. He is an actor and writer, known for Kolme viisasta miestä (2008), Klassikko (2001) and Tummien perhosten koti (2008).- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Mikko Myllylahti was born on 27 May 1980 in Oulu, Finland. He is a writer and director, known for The Woodcutter Story (2022), The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki (2016) and Tiikeri (2018).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Siiri Angerkoski was born on 21 August 1902 in Oulu, Finland. She was an actress, known for Anna Liisa (1945), Nummisuutarit (1938) and Aliisa (1970). She was married to Kaarlo Angerkoski. She died on 28 March 1971 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Petra Karjalainen was born on 28 October 1969 in Oulu, Finland. She is an actress, known for Koskinen (2021), Tuliportaat (1998) and Parasta aikaa (2009).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Irma Junnilainen was born on 27 June 1951 in Oulu, Finland. She is an actress, known for Viiva Vinita (1991), Lyrics and Lace (1992) and Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana (1994).- Actor
- Writer
- Production Designer
Jukka Rasila was born on 12 August 1969 in Oulu, Finland. He is an actor and writer, known for Putous (2010), Hymy Pyllyyn! (2008) and The Joyboys Story (1997).- Actor
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Raimo Grönberg was born on 8 March 1953 in Oulu, Finland. He is an actor and writer, known for Täällä Pohjantähden alla (2009), Kulkuri ja joutsen (1999) and Jäähyväiset rakkaimmalle (1993).- Risto Tuorila was born on 19 February 1947 in Oulu, Finland. He is an actor, known for The Unknown Soldier (1985), Täällä Pohjantähden alla (2009) and Under the North Star II (2010). He has been married to Maija Sisko Sinikka Vahteri since 1969. They have one child.
- Tytti Tuppurainen was born on 18 February 1976 in Oulu, Finland.
- Actor
- Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
Sakari Jurkka was born on 16 September 1923 in Oulu, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for 'Minäkö isä!' (1954), Meet the Bride (1954) and Harjunpää and the Persecutors (1993). He was married to Helen Elde, Anja Kola and Tuija Räikkönen. He died on 13 December 2012 in Espoo, Finland.- Peetu Kaan was born on 7 August 1993 in Oulu, Finland. Peetu is an actor, known for All the Sins (2019), Korvessa kulkevi (2023) and Downshiftaajat (2015).
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Visa Koiso-Kanttila was born on 14 January 1970 in Oulu, Finland. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Karkotetut (1998), Miehen kuva (2010) and Star Boys (2017).- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Jouko Seppälä was born on 11 January 1963 in Oulu, Finland. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Pikkusisar (1999), Mieletön elokuu (2013) and Eila, Rampe and the Baby Girl (2014).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Sari Mällinen was born on 12 July 1962 in Oulu, Finland. She is an actress, known for Eila (2003), Rölli - hirmuisia kertomuksia (1991) and Linna (1986). She is married to Erkki Saarela. They have two children.- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Tommi Rinne was born on 21 January 1925 in Oulu, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Huivi (1962), Me tulemme taas (1953) and Viktoria ja hänen husaarinsa (1963). He was married to Leena Kaittovuori, Arja Rinne and Aili Montonen. He died on 10 June 1999 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Hannes Veivo was born on 28 October 1907 in Oulu, Finland. He was an actor, known for Lentävä kalakukko (1953), Rosvo Roope (1949) and Taikayö (1954). He was married to Rauni Veivo. He died on 21 August 1974 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Mika Nuojua was born on 19 March 1967 in Oulu, Finland. He is an actor, known for Ilman kavaluutta (1996), Parasta aikaa (2009) and Emmauksen tiellä (2001).- Kirsti Otsamo was born on 16 August 1953 in Oulu, Finland. She was an actress, known for Iso vaalee (1983), Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin (1983) and Päivää, herra Kivi (1984). She died on 7 April 2009 in Oulu, Finland.
- Director
- Writer
- Actress
Titta Karakorpi was born on 29 October 1944 in Oulu, Finland. She is a director and writer, known for Linna (1986), Täällä Pohjantähden alla (1968) and Summer Rebellion (1970). She has been married to Angelos von Martens since 6 August 1986. They have two children. She was previously married to Jaakko Pakkasvirta.- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Marja Myllylä was born on 11 July 1951 in Oulu, Finland. She is an actress, known for Korpelan kujanjuoksu (2016), On Happiness (2015) and Natalia (1979).- Actor
- Additional Crew
Jarkko Nyman was born on 25 February 1975 in Oulu, Finland. He is an actor, known for Secret Lives (1999), Toinen mies (2022) and Routa (2024).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Kari Kinnaslampi was born on 1 March 1964 in Oulu, Finland. He is an actor, known for Hamlet (1992), Uusi päivä (2010) and Pari sanaa lemmestä (1992).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Matti Eskonniemi was born in Oulu, Finland in 1947. He got a flute as a Christmas present in 1960 and that started his music hobby. He studied music in Oulu for six years. He worked in a printing house to get money to buy a saxophone. He started his career in music by playing in a band (for example: saxophone was his instrument). He was very musical and when the singer of the band was ill, Matti replaced him and sung songs "Strangers In The Night" and a Finnish song "Hopeinen kuu" (Translated in English: Silver Moon"). This was Matti's first job as a singer. After this he decided to be a singer. He contested in "Tähtijahti" (Translated: Hunting of the star") competition and he was seventh. He recorded to the competition's record two songs "Koskaan et muuttua saa" and "Mä luulen vain" (translated: "You must not never change", "I just think so"). He went to meet Finnish "guru of music" Toivo Kärki, but Kärki said that Matti was too old to be in music business. And Matti was then just 20 years old!
Matti didn't give up and he got a recording deal from Martti Piha who was working in PSO record company. When he got the deal he found out that he needed an artist name. So he selected Matti Esko. That was from his original name: Matti Eskonnimi. His first album was "Pohjatuuli" (Translated: "North wind") in 1970. His first hit was "Tietää saat viimeinkin" (Translated: "Finally you are allowed know"). With this song he finished third in Finland's biggest song contest Syksyn Sävel in 1970. After this he found out that he earned enough to live with his music job and became full-time singer. He made more records, but they didn't include and big hits, but still Matti Esko was very popular. Some his songs from 70s are now evergreens of Finnish music, like finnish version of "Jennie, Jennie" (Sweden's Eurovison song contest song) and Trasselijussin salsa from 1977 (Translated "Salsa of Trasselijussi"). In 1980 Matti Esko moved with his family to Järvenpää, which was closer to his audience than Oulu.
In 1981 he recorded Kenny Roger's hit "Lady" in Finnish called "Yksin" (Translated: "Alone"). His first big hit was Lämmin, hellä, pehmoinen (Translated: Warm, tender, soft") and he got his first gold record from album called "Matti Esko" in 1984. His first and only time when he contested in Finnish Eurovison competition was in 1987 and his song was "Isäni maa" (translated: My father's land). The winner would be Finland's contester in Eurovision song contest, and Matti Esko was sixth.
His greatest and most known hit is "Rekkamies" (Translated: "Truck driver") from 1987. The song tells about truck drivers hard work. The album "Rekkamies" was a big success and Matti got a diamond record from this album. This was a huge boost to Matti Esko's career: he was more popular than ever. And the song "Rekkamies" is now a true evergreen. Matti Esko's success continued when he got gold records from albums "Matti Esko" in 1988 and "Näin Suomi pysyy pyörillään" (Translated: This is how Finland stays on its wheels") in 1989. In 1989 He also recorded a Christmas album, which included the most loved Christmas songs in Finland. His next success was album called "Reissumies" (Translated: "Wandering man"), and he got another gold record from this album in 1991. He recorded albums "Lämmin ja niin tuttu" (Translated: "Warm and so familiar") in 1993, Kulkuri (Translated: "Man of the Road") also in 1993, "Luokses palaan" (Translated: "I shall return to you") in 1995. After one more album, "Ei sammu sieluni lyhty", he suffered from heart attack and after that from depression for six years. During this time some collection albums were published. Matti Esko recovered greatly and now he works also as a person who supports people who suffer from depression. In 2002 Matti Esko was nominated for "Iskelmä Finlandia" which is the biggest award in Finnish music for singers. Matti Esko made a great comeback in 2003 with his album "Viisi pitkää yötä" (Translated: "Five long nights") and many critics said that it's a great album. It include hits like "Viisi pitkää yötä" and "Olet ainut rakkautein" (Translated: "You are my only love") and many other great songs.
Matti Esko is known as a "truck driver" in Finland, thanks to his big hit. Many of his songs are about truck drivers, like "Viisi pitkää yötä" and "Näin Suomi pysyy pyörillään". Adjectives which are often used about Matti Esko are modest, friendly and honest. This has been very important factor among his great talent, which have helped him to stay in the top singers in Finland from 1970s to this day.- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Aleksi Puranen was born on 8 April 1978 in Oulu, Finland. He is a writer and producer, known for Korvessa kulkevi (2023), Heavy Trip (2018) and Wheels of Freedom (2018).- Rauni Luoma was born on 15 October 1911 in Oulu, Finland. She was an actress, known for Niskavuoren Heta (1952), Niskavuori (1984) and Elokuu (1956). She was married to Aarne Ervi and Uno Wikström. She died on 12 January 1996.
- Aune Lind was born on 2 September 1936 in Oulu, Finland. She is an actress, known for Elämänmeno (1978), Vanhainkotirakkautta (1978) and Miniä (1973).
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Casting Department
Johanna Onnismaa was born on 10 October 1967 in Oulu, Finland. She is an assistant director, known for Taakankantaja (2006), Viru - tarinoita hotellista (2013) and Priest of Evil (2010).- Actress
- Writer
Maija-Liisa Marton was born on 14 December 1944 in Oulu, Finland. She is an actress and writer, known for Niskavuori (1984), Tonavan mutka (1990) and The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988).- Irma Martinkauppi was born on 28 June 1938 in Oulu, Finland. She is an actress, known for The Count (1971), Elämänmeno (1978) and Pidättekö ostereista (1967). She was previously married to Timo Martinkauppi.
- Tarja Keinänen was born on 29 June 1950 in Oulu, Finland. She is an actress, known for The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988), Kovaa maata (1994) and Pohjanmaa (1988).
- Additional Crew
Sakari Pietilä was born on 21 June 1954 in Oulu, Finland. He is known for Jäänmurtaja (1997), Uutisvuoto (1998) and Kymppitonni (1985).- Kuuno Sevander was born on 12 February 1898 in Oulu, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire [now Finland]. He was an actor, known for The Day the Earth Froze (1959). He died on 24 June 1986 in Petrozavodsk, Karelian ASSR, RSFSR, USSR [now Republic of Karelia, Russia].
- Markku Lukka was born on 17 April 1963 in Oulu, Finland. He is an actor, known for The Unknown Soldier (1985), Master Cheng (2019) and Taivaan tulet (2007).
- Helena Ryti was born on 31 July 1957 in Oulu, Finland. She is an actress, known for Kansan mies (2013), Eila (2003) and Women in the City (2010).
- Writer
- Director
- Cinematographer
Elmo Rautio was born 1991 in Haukipudas, Finland. A child of two amateur actors, Rautio was introduced to creative arts in very early age. At the age of fifteen he began acting in local theater, soon moving on directing his own theater club for children.
What began as theater group in small Asemakylä village in north of Oulu, turned into filmmaking in 2011. A movie fan from the birth, as well as a film critic for local newspaper since age of 15, Rautio had long been dreaming about making his own feature film. With a small group of six amateur actresses he had been teaching for four years, they formed Asemafilmi, which Rautio became a producer of.
A directorial depute, The Groke (Mörkö) was was inspired by popular children television show Moomin (1990) which traumatized many Finnish children in 1990's. Rautio decided to make it as a psychological horror film instead of creature feature, thus making it more a work of his own. Asemafilmi YouTube channel was created to distribute the film. The Groke was unexpected hit and became the most viewed Finnish independent horror film on YouTube to date.
The Lady of the Cold (Jäärouva, 2013) was a spiritual follow-up to The Groke. While also inspired by the characters and story-lines from Moomin series, the film was more personal story, heavily influenced by Rautio's own depression and hypochondriac fear of death. While larger in scale, the production of the film was shorter than The Groke's. The film was shot in just three days in Rautio's late great grandmother's old country house. Being considered as more mature and visually appealing than his previous works, the film was well-received by fans and got decent reviews from online film critics.
In Black Spring (Musta kevät) Rautio dived more deeply into his own real life experiences of facing death. Produced shortly after passing of his mother-in-law, the film is a very personal story turned into a folkloric horror film. It was the first Asemafilmi production that included several filming locations instead of just one or two. Black Spring got public screening and was noted by multiple newspapers.
After Black Spring, most of Asemafilmi's original actresses graduated from a high school, causing a breakup of the original group. Rautio carried on his filmmaking by making found footage horror film Raakavedos in 2016. Low-budget, shot in three days and starring Rautio himself, received praise by online community, including international audience. Distriputed by Indie Horror Online, Raakavedos remains Rautio's most well-know work outside Finland. The film got a direct sequel in 2017.
Skeleton Cave (Luurankoluola, 2017) was a clear continuation of Rautio's previous works, focusing on psychological horror caused by childhood trauma. The film got some good critiques, but overall lack the attention Rautio's previous works The Groke and Raakavedos received. The film views were also heavily hit by YouTube's change of algorithm in 2016, which made horror content less visible.
In 2020 Rautio announced a new movie in development, a non-supernatural vampire story. The project was put on hold due the COVID-19 pandemic and eventually canceled after Rautio was diagnosed with heart disease. Rautio has told the script may be turned to a novel as he seeks a career as a writer.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Antti Näyhä was born on 9 March 1977 in Oulu, Finland. He is a director and actor, known for Dead Ends (2003), Two Ways of Sleeping in a Bus (2004) and Reino-pappa: Lyhyt elokuva (2004).- Director
- Actor
- Cinematographer
Pasi Rutanen was born on 23 October 1936 in Oulu, Finland. He is a director and actor, known for Äl' yli päästä perhanaa (1968), Angustia (2009) and Rakkaus alkaa aamuyöstä (1966).- Kimmo Rasila was born on 27 July 1970 in Oulu, Finland. He is an actor, known for Restless (2000), Käsky (2008) and Fingerpori (2019). He has been married to Satu Rasila since 1998. They have one child.
- Actor
- Production Manager
- Art Department
Perttu Pesä was born on 30 July 1968 in Oulu, Finland. He is an actor and production manager, known for Puhtaat valkeat lakanat (1993), Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma (1995) and Enon varjo (1999).- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Liisa Nevalainen was born on 2 May 1916 in Oulu, Finland. She was an actress and writer, known for Me Tammelat (1963), Punainen viiva (1959) and Hanski (1966). She was married to Hannes Häyrinen. She died on 10 December 1987 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Director
- Editor
Kauko Vuorensola was born on 3 March 1923 in Oulu, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Jokamiehen autotietoutta (1959), Virkistyskalastusta (1965) and Itikkaharjun saatana (1978). He was married to Marita Irene Lindström. He died on 6 November 2007 in Helsinki, Finland.- Teija Lappalainen was born on 28 February 1959 in Oulu, Finland. She is an actress, known for Hullu kesä (1981), Life on Ice (2005) and Jäähyväiset lasihevoselle (1985). She has been married to Tommi Auvinen since 1983. They have three children.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Aaro Hellaakoski was born on 22 June 1893 in Oulu, Finland. He is known for LOVE. (2014) and Kuusi runoilijaa (1948). He died on 23 November 1952 in Helsinki, Finland.- Kimmo Otsamo was born on 18 April 1963 in Oulu, Finland. He was an actor, known for Musta tuntuu (1985), Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (1990) and Da Capo (1985). He died on 30 August 1992 in Lahti, Finland.
- Composer
- Writer
- Music Department
Leevi Madetoja was born on 17 February 1887 in Oulu, Finland. He was a composer and writer, known for The Man Without a Past (2002), Taistelu Heikkilän talosta (1936) and Muisteja: Pieni elokuva 1950-luvun Oulusta (2013). He was married to Hilja Onerva Lehtinen. He died on 6 October 1947 in Helsinki, Finland.- Pauliina Talus was born on 31 July 1972 in Oulu, Finland. She is an actress, known for Montewood Hollyverità (2003) and Solsken (2010). She is married to Matti Halonen.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Tuomas Enbuske was born on 22 September 1977 in Oulu, Finland. He is a writer and actor, known for Lamastalgia (2010), Paskareissu (2008) and Pää edellä (2017).