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Aleksi Salmenperä

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Aleksi Salmenperä (b. 1973) is one of the most acclaimed and distinctive Finnish filmmakers, whose films have premiered in major film festivals such as Berlinale, Toronto, Hot Docs, Cannes and San Sebastian. His works include films such as The Mine (2016), Distractions, (2015), Alcan Highway (2013), A Bad Family (2009) and A Man's Job (2007). His latest film Void (2018) was awarded with four Jussi Awards, including Best Film and Best Direction, at Finnish National Film Awards.
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    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 23 nominations total

    Known for

    Void (2018)
    Void
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2018
    Tommi Korpela and Pirjo Lonka in A Man's Job (2007)
    A Man's Job
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2007
    Producing Adults (2004)
    Producing Adults
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2004
    Aksel Hennie, Vera Vitali, Ardalan Esmaili, and Mattias Nordkvist in White Wall (2020)
    White Wall
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director



    • Minna Haapkylä, Tommi Korpela, Amos Brotherus, and Stella Leppikorpi in Bubble (2022)
      Bubble
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2022
    • The Bouncer (2020)
      The Bouncer
      7.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Aksel Hennie, Vera Vitali, Ardalan Esmaili, and Mattias Nordkvist in White Wall (2020)
      White Wall
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Eristyksissä (2020)
      Eristyksissä
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Void (2018)
      Void
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Kari Hietalahti and Tommi Korpela in Incredible Fishing with Hissu & Tommi (2017)
      Incredible Fishing with Hissu & Tommi
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Mine (2016)
      The Mine
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Distractions (2015)
      Distractions
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Alcan Highway (2013)
      Alcan Highway
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Helsingin herra (2012)
      Helsingin herra
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Police Investigates (2012)
      Police Investigates
      5.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Bad Family (2010)
      Bad Family
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Tommi Korpela and Pirjo Lonka in A Man's Job (2007)
      A Man's Job
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Kari Heiskanen in Uudisraivaaja (2006)
      Uudisraivaaja
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Producing Adults (2004)
      Producing Adults
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2004

    Writer



    • Minna Haapkylä, Tommi Korpela, Amos Brotherus, and Stella Leppikorpi in Bubble (2022)
      Bubble
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Aksel Hennie, Vera Vitali, Ardalan Esmaili, and Mattias Nordkvist in White Wall (2020)
      White Wall
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • creator
      • 2020
    • Eristyksissä (2020)
      Eristyksissä
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Void (2018)
      Void
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Kari Hietalahti and Tommi Korpela in Incredible Fishing with Hissu & Tommi (2017)
      Incredible Fishing with Hissu & Tommi
      6.8
      TV Series
      • writer (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Distractions (2015)
      Distractions
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2015
    • Alcan Highway (2013)
      Alcan Highway
      6.8
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Bad Family (2010)
      Bad Family
      6.3
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Tommi Korpela and Pirjo Lonka in A Man's Job (2007)
      A Man's Job
      6.5
      • written by
      • 2007
    • Producing Adults (2004)
      Producing Adults
      6.1
      • original idea
      • 2004
    • Vapaa pudotus (2001)
      Vapaa pudotus
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2001–2002
    • Tommi Eronen, Minna Haapkylä, Johanna af Schultén, and Ville Virtanen in Onnenpeli 2001 (2001)
      Onnenpeli 2001
      6.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Trespassing
      Short
      • writer
      • 1998

    Second Unit or Assistant Director



    • Vapaa pudotus (2001)
      Vapaa pudotus
      7.2
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2001–2002
    • Kuilu
      6.7
      Short
      • second unit director
      • 2001

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    • Born
      • 1973
      • Finland

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      Completed University of Art and Design Helsinki in year 2003.

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