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Ari-Kyösti Seppo was born on 17 May 1965 in Joensuu, Finland. He is an actor and writer, known for Lumberjacking (1988), Hobitit (1993) and Kun taivas repeää (1997).- Producer
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Arto Halonen is an internationally award-winning fiction and documentary film director and producer, known for the strong socially-conscious stance he takes towards his subjects.
As a tribute to his work, Halonen was awarded the Finlandia Prize in 2005, the nation's highest annual cultural award, given by Finland's Minister of Education and Culture. Halonen was also given the City of Helsinki Culture Prize in 2010, and was the third filmmaker in history to receive it. He won the award soon after the critical and box office success of his first dramatic feature, Princess. The film reached an audience of more than 300 000 viewers in Finnish cinemas and became one of the most financially successful Finnish feature films of the last decade; it also won multiple international awards.
Halonen's feature film, the dark comedy A Patriotic Man, premiered in 2014 and so far its distribution rights have been sold to 25 countries. Renowned US critic Harlan Jacobson chose the film for his prestigious Talk Cinema tour of major American cities for private subscribers, and the film was well-received by the US audience and critics. Halonen's documentary films, such as White Rage (2015), Shadow of the Holy Book (2007) and Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity (1998), have won significant awards all over the world. Shadow of the Holy Book was nominated for the European Film Academy Award for Best Documentary of the year.
Halonen won the Humanitarian Award of the European Union in 1998. In addition, he was given the Finnish National Mental Health Prize and the Civil Action Prize of the Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health, making him the first person in the cultural field to receive the prize. Halonen is the founder and the first festival director of DocPoint, Helsinki Documentary Film Festival. During Halonen's tenure, DocPoint became the biggest documentary film festival in the Nordic area and one of the top documentary film festivals globally.
Halonen's most recent film, Murderous Trance aka The Guardian Angel, is a Finnish-Danish-Croatian collaboration. The psychological thriller, featuring many international actors, is being opened globally in 2018 and 2019.- Amanda Pilke was born on 2 May 1990 in Joensuu, Finland. She is an actress, known for Kielletty hedelmä (2009), Karjalan kunnailla (2007) and Purge (2012).
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Timo Lavikainen was born in 1974 in Joensuu, Finland. He is an actor and writer, known for Lapland Odyssey (2010), A Long Hot Summer (1999) and Unknown Redux (2017).- Heimo Happonen was born on 9 June 1944 in Joensuu, Finland. He is an actor, known for Hamlet (1992), Veijo Meren tarinoita (1970) and Toimittaja (1969).
- Harri Sinijärvi was born on 31 July 1905 in Joensuu, Finland. He was an actor, known for Neiti Talonmies (1955), Kaunis Kaarina (1955) and Katarina kaunis leski (1950). He died on 3 May 1984 in Valkeakoski, Finland.
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Perttu Leppä was born on 8 February 1964 in Joensuu, Finland. He is a writer and director, known for Karavaani (1993), 8 päivää ensi-iltaan (2008) and A Long Hot Summer (1999).- Actress
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Kaarina Tuunanen was born on 2 May 1945 in Joensuu, Finland. She is an actress, known for Meiltähän tämä käy (1973), Uuno Turhapuro (1973) and Uskottu mies (1985).- Hannu Mikkola was born on 24 May 1942 in Joensuu, Finland. He was an actor, known for The Evolution of Rallying Vol. 2 (2014), The Power and the Glory (1991) and Jyväskylän Suurajot vuonna 1966 (1966). He was married to Arja. He died on 25 February 2021 in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
- Ilkka Aro was born on 19 February 1955 in Joensuu, Finland. He is an actor, known for Häjyt (1999), Monday (2004) and Bugi Fiction (2003). He was previously married to Laura Jurkka.
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Joel Mäkipää was born on 6 August 1991 in Joensuu, Finland. Joel is known for Mä haluun olla Nylon (2022) and Neljäs tie (2013).- Director
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Veli-Matti Saikkonen was born on 18 August 1941 in Joensuu, Finland. He is a director and writer, known for Kersantin kunnia (1997), Snow Woman (1968) and Takiaispallo (1970). He has been married to Laura Kahma since 1981. He was previously married to Viena-Marja Saarelainen.- Liisa Pakarinen was born on 16 November 1911 in Joensuu, Finland. She was an actress, known for Naiset, jotka minulle annoit (1962), Windy Day (1962) and Pojat (1962). She was married to Olavi Serjo and Turo Kartto. She died on 2 December 1973.
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Seppo Anttila was born on 8 May 1954 in Joensuu, Finland. He is an actor and writer, known for Born American (1986), Ajolähtö (1982) and Koomikko (1983).- Art Department
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Tuomas Lius was born on 8 May 1976 in Joensuu, Finland. He is an actor, known for Rare Exports (2010), Jadesoturi (2006) and Sauna (2008).- Rauni Jakobsson was born on 26 November 1941 in Joensuu, Finland. She is an actress, known for Perhonen (2004), Näyttelijäkuningatar (1966) and Thilia thalia thallallaa (1982).
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Ritva Kasurinen was born on 27 October 1936 in Joensuu, Finland. Ritva is a writer, known for Meidän herramme muurahaisia (1964), Sirpaleita (1962) and Kettu ja kapsäkki (1979).- Leena Kokko was born on 22 September 1947 in Joensuu, Finland. She is an actress, known for Teatterituokio (1962), 30-luvun mies (1968) and Palveleva puhelin (1970).
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Miika Salminen was born on 24 January 1969 in Joensuu, Finland. He was a cinematographer, known for The Killing of a Cat (1994), Maigret (1991) and Remontti (2003). He died on 2 January 2019 in Helsinki, Finland.- Director
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Hannu Lajunen was born on 1 December 1963 in Joensuu, Finland. He is a director, known for Rieku ja Raiku pimustavat baarilla (1996).- Aki Tykki was born on 18 September 1975 in Joensuu, Finland.
- Petri Sarvamaa was born on 15 September 1960 in Joensuu, Finland.
- Yrjö Kivimies was born on 8 December 1899 in Joensuu, Finland. He was a writer, known for The Song of the Scarlet Flower (1938), Kiusaus (1938) and Varaventtiili (1942). He died on 18 March 1980 in Helsinki, Finland.
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Markku Honkanen was born on 5 January 1961 in Joensuu, Finland. He was an actor, known for Nonstop (1990), A Gift from Heaven (1988) and A Day in the Town (1987). He died on 16 November 1994 in Olonets, Republic of Karelia, Russia.- Jari Karttunen was born on 25 November 1966 in Joensuu, Finland. He is an actor, known for Badding (2000), Benner & Benner (2001) and Satakieli (1998).