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Born in 1955. The older brother of director Aku Kaurismäki. He studied at the Munich Film and Television School from 1977-1981. Since the early eighties he has worked as a producer and director. The author of two dozen feature films and documentary films, some of which were shot outside Finland in Brazil and the United States. Founder and CEO of Villealfa Filmproductions Oy, Marianna Films Oy, Last Border Productions Oy and Senso Film Oy. Together with his brother, he holds the Midnight Sun Film Festival in Lapland. Member of the European Film Academy, one of the leading filmmakers of Finland.