Mika Orasmaa

Mika Orasmaa (born 1976) is a Finnish cinematographer. He has been awarded Jussi Awards for best cinematography for the films Christmas Story and Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. Orasmaa has also worked as a cinematographer on several international productions, such as the British TV series World of Fire.

Career Orasmaa was born in Valkeala (now part of Kouvola). Orasmaa became interested in filmmaking in middle school after watching splatter films like Evil Dead II and action films like Commando and Predator, which inspired him to make homemade short films. Orasmaa ended up studying at the University of Art and Design Helsinki, where he directed one short film himself called Let's Fucking Die (1997). He also ended up collaborating with film director Jalmari Helander as a cinematographer on Helander's short films and later feature films.

Partial filmography