Biography
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.
Filmography
all 15
Movies 13
Director 13
Producer 2
TV Shows 2
Director / Writer

Sisu 2 (2025)
Movie
Story / Co-Executive Producer

The Last Stand of Ellen Cole (2024)
Movie
Director / Writer

Sisu (2022)
Movie
8.6
Director

Karkurit (2021)
TV
Director

Perfect Commando (2020)
TV
10
Director / Writer

Big Game (2015)
Movie
Director / Original Story / Writer / Production Design

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
Movie
Director / Screenstory / Producer

The Fakir (2006)
Movie
Director / Writer

The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005 (2005)
Movie
Writer / Director

Rare Exports Inc. (2003)
Movie
Director / Set Decoration / Writer / Production Design

Ukkonen (2001)
Movie
6
Director / Editor / Writer

Iceman (1999)
Movie
Director / Writer / Editor / Costume Design / Set Designer / Sound Designer

Maxmillian Tarzan (1999)
Movie
Director / Writer

Jerry and Ms. Universe
Movie
Director

Fairytale in New York
Movie
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1976-07-21 (48 years old)
Birth PlaceHelsinki, Finland
RelativesJorma Tommila, Onni Tommila
CitizenshipsFinland
Also Known AsJalmari Helander, جالماري هيلاندير
AwardsSitges Film Festival Best Director award
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