Directing
Jalmari Helander
Born 1976-07-21 · Helsinki, Finland
Jalmari Helander (born 21 July 1976) is a Finnish screenwriter and film director. He is known for the 2010 film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (which Cate Blanchett named as one of her favorite movies), 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.
Credits
Newest first
John RamboDirector2027- John RamboWriter2027
Sisu: Road to RevengeWriter2025- Sisu: Road to RevengeDirector2025
The Last Stand of Ellen ColeStory2024- The Last Stand of Ellen ColeCo-Executive Producer2024
SisuDirector2022- SisuWriter2022
KarkuritDirector2021
Perfect CommandoDirector2020
Big GameDirector2014- Big GameWriter2014
Rare Exports: A Christmas TaleOriginal Story2010- Rare Exports: A Christmas TaleDirector2010
- Rare Exports: A Christmas TaleWriter2010
- Rare Exports: A Christmas TaleProduction Design2010
The FakirDirector2006- The FakirProducer2006
- The FakirScreenstory2006
The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005Director2005- The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005Writer2005
Rare Exports Inc.Writer2003- Rare Exports Inc.Director2003
UkkonenDirector2001- UkkonenSet Decoration2001
- UkkonenWriter2001
- UkkonenProduction Design2001
- IcemanWriter1999
- IcemanEditor1999
- IcemanDirector1999
Maxmillian TarzanDirector1999- Maxmillian TarzanCostume Design1999
- Maxmillian TarzanEditor1999
- Maxmillian TarzanWriter1999
- Maxmillian TarzanSound Designer1999
- Maxmillian TarzanSet Designer1999
- Jerry and Ms. UniverseDirector—
- Jerry and Ms. UniverseWriter—
- Fairytale in New YorkDirector—