FILM:
2019  TOLKIEN Fox Searchlight Pictures
2017  TOM OF FINLAND Helsinki Filmi
2014  THE GRUMP Solar Films
2012  HEART OF A LION Helsinki Filmi
2010  LAPLAND ODYSSEY Helsinki Filmi
2009  FORBIDDEN FRUIT Helsinki Filmi
2008  THE HOME OF DARK BUTTERFLIES Solar Films
2005  BEAUTY AND THE BASTARD Helsinki Filmi

TELEVISION:
2021 THE BEAST MUST DIE New Regency Productions
2012  VALTATIE 13 AVA
2011  AWAKENING Jarowskij Oy, MTV3
2008  Protectors Filmiteollisuus fine ab, Nelonen
2008  Brothers Jarowskij Oy, MTV3

SHORT:
2015  LÄHDE OMIESI MATKAAN Front Desk
2014  LOHTU Nitro Film
2013  YHTEISPELI Raha-automaattiyhdistys
2003  KÄYTÖSRANGAISTUS The School of Motion Picture, UIAH
2002  VERENPERINTÖ The School of Motion Picture, UIAH
2002  HIIVATTOMAT The School of Motion Picture, UIAH
2002  TUNTEMATON KAUPUNKI ”USKONSOTA” Channel Four, The School of Motion Picture, UIAH
2001  ILTASATU the School of Motion Picture, UIAH

EDUCATION:
2005  Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Film Directing, The School of Motion Picture, University of Art and Design (UIAH)

AWARDS:

Lapland Odyssey:

Comedy filmfestival l’Alpe d’Huez, France, 18.23.1.2011
Grand Prix
The best film award from the Professional Jury Le Coup de Cour

JUSSI Awards 2011
Best Film
Best Director
Best Script
Audience Award

Forbidden Fruit:

Festroia International Film Festival, Portugal, 4.–13.9.2009
Gold Dolphin for Best Film, CICAE Prize, Silver Dolphin for Best Actress (Amanda Pilke)

8th Pune International Film Festival, India, 7.–14.1.2010
Special Mention of the Jury

Gaffa – International Festival for Young People, Vienna, Austria, 2009
Special Mention of the Youth Jury, Best Leading Actress (Marjut Maristo)

ARRAS IFF, France, 2.–15.11.2009
Audience Award

Oulu International Children’s and Youth Film festival 16.-22.11.2009
Prize of the Media Foundation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church

36th Internationales Filmwochenende Würzburg, 27.–31.1.2010
Second Audience Award

Festival International du Film d´Amour de Mons, Belgium, 13.–20.2.2010
Best Actress Award (Marjut Maristo & Amanda Pilke)

Competition IFF Zerkalo, Ivanovo, Russia, 24.–30.5.2010
Grand-Prix to the Best Fiction Film, Prize for the Best Female Part (Marjut Maristo & Amanda Pilke)

Saint Quentin Int. film Festival “Cinejeune”, France 2010
Grand Prix
Prix De Ville , Professional Award of The Town

JUSSI Awards 2010
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Amanda Pilke)

The Home of Dark Butterflies:

35th Internationales Filmwochenende Würzburg, Germany, 22.–25.1.2009
Second Prize of the Audience Award

10th Leeds Young People´s Film Festival, UK, 2.–10.4.2009
Winner of Best Film for Older Jury (15-19 years)

Fest – IFF Silver Castle Competition, Portugal, 21.–28.6.2009
Silver Castle for Best Film

Festroia International Film Festival, Portugal, 4.–13.9.2009
Second prize in the Man and His Environment section

FICI International Children and Youth Film Festival, Madrid, Spain, 17.–22.11.2009
International Youth Jury Award

JUSSI Awards 2009
Best Directing (Dome Karukoski)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Pertti Sveholm)
Best Editing (Harri Ylönen)
Audience Award

Beauty and The Bastard:

Amanda Award 2006, Haugesund, Norway, 18.9.2006
Best Nordic Debut Feature Film

9th Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People, Pyrgos, Greece, 2.–9.12.2006
The Children´s Jury Award

JUSSI Awards 2006
Best Music (Jukka Immonen)
Audience Award