Finnish screenwriter and film director (born 1976)
Jalmari Helander
Jalmari Helander in 2010
Born
(1976-07-21) 21 July 1976 (age 47)
Helsinki, Finland
Occupation(s)
Film director, screenwriter
Notable work
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) Big Game (2014) Sisu (2022)
Jalmari Helander (born 21 July 1976)[1] is a Finnish screenwriter and film director. He is known for the 2010 film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, the 2014 action-adventure Big Game starring Samuel L. Jackson, and the 2022 WWII action film Sisu. Before turning to feature films, Helander directed several short films and award-winning television commercials.[2]
Helander is the brother-in-law of actor Jorma Tommila and the maternal uncle of Jorma's son Onni, both of whom have acted in his films.
^"Jalmari Helander". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
^"Big Game". Toronto International Film Festival. 2014. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
JalmariHelander (born 21 July 1976) is a Finnish screenwriter and film director. He is known for the 2010 film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, the 2014...
the son of actor Jorma Tommila and scenic designer Ida Helander-Tommila. Director JalmariHelander is his maternal uncle, and is said to have had Onni in...
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Pictures (distribution) 28 May 2010 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale JalmariHelander Onni Tommita, Jorma Tommila, Per Christian Ellefsen France Finland...
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