Jarkko Hentula

Jarkko Hentula (born 1970) has worked primarily as a producer or an executive producer in over 40 feature films and TV-productions. Hentula is the Head of Feature Films in Yellow Film & TV production company.

Education Hentula studied communication and history at the University of Tampere and production in the Film and Television department at Helsinki's University of Art and Design.

Career In 1998 Hentula started working as a production manager at MRP Matila & Röhr Productions.

In Yellow Film & TV Hentula has for example produced JP Siili’s Härmä (2012) and a commercial success Lapland Odyssey 2 (2015). Hentula has also been part of numerous international co-productions, such as Michael Marcimain's Call Girl (2012). Hentula has also produced awarded Kimmo TV-series (2012–).

Hentula received the Film Producer of the Year Award in 2004. Hentula served as chairman of the board for The Central Organisation of Finnish Film Producers 2008–2012.

Selected filmography Pearls and Pigs (2003) – Producer FC Venus (2005) – Producer The Border (2007) – Producer Arn the Knight Templar (2007) – co-producer: Juonifilmi Oy Skavabölen pojat (2009) – Producer Jos Rakastat (2010) – Producer Likainen Pommi (2011) – Producer Risto (2011) – Executive producer Härmä (2012) – Producer Call Girl (2012) – Co-producer Sel8nne (2013) – Executive producer Ainoat oikeat (2013) – Producer Lapland Odyssey 2 (2015) – Producer