About Hanna Hemilä
Born 1960. Hanna Hemilä is a Finnish film director, film producer and screenwriter.
Hanna Hemilä is a Finnish film producer, director and writer. Some of her most notable producing credits include Moomins on the Riviera, Le Havre (film) (2011), Bad Family (film) (2010), Pelikaanimies (2004), and the period film Lapin kullan kimallus (1999). She made her directorial debut with the critically acclaimed documentary feature Paavo, a Life in Five Courses (2010).
Selected filmography Feature films
Moomins on the Riviera, 2014, producer, co-director, co-writer (Shangai International Film Festival competition, BFI London Film Festival) Le Havre, 2011, productrice exécutive (Cannes Film Festival competition) Bad Family, 2010, line producer (Berlinale) Varg, 2008, co-producer (Montreal Film Festival) Pelikaanimies, 2004, producer (Berlinale) Guarded Secrets, 2004, producer (Cairo International Film Festival - winner best lead actress) Lapin kullan kimallus, 1999, producer
Documentaries and Tv-series Tommy's Supersofa, 2013, live action TV-series, producer Paavo, a Life in Five Courses, 2010, director, producer, writer Tove ja Tooti Euroopassa, 2004, producer Tootletubs & Jyro, 2001, stop-motion animation, producer Behind the Curtains, 2001, producer Urpo & Turpo, Episodes 7-13, 1997, stop-motion animation, producer Urpo & Turpo, Episodes 1-6, 1996, stop-motion animation, producer Kangaroute, 1996, producer Haru, Island of the Solitary, 1994, producer The Secret of Urpo & Turpo, 1994, producer
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Who is Hanna Hemilä?
Finnish filmmaker
When was Hanna Hemilä born?
Hanna Hemilä was born on 25 August 1960 in Helsinki.
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Hanna Hemilä is a film director, film producer and screenwriter.
What nationality is Hanna Hemilä?
Hanna Hemilä is Finnish.
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