Jalmari Helander

Jalmari Helander

Born 21 July 1976 in 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.

Director

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2022
Sisu Director
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2014
Big Game Director
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2025
Sisu: Road to Revenge Director
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2010
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Director

Writer

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2022
Sisu Writer
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2014
Big Game Writer
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2025
Sisu: Road to Revenge Writer
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2010
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Original Story, Writer

Art

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2010
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Production Design
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2001
Ukkonen Production Design, Set Decoration
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1999
Maxmillian Tarzan Set Designer

Editor

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1999
Maxmillian Tarzan Editor
Iceman
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1999
Iceman Editor

Producer

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2024
The Last Stand of Ellen Cole Co-Executive Producer
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2006
The Fakir Producer

Sound

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1999
Maxmillian Tarzan Sound Designer

Costume & Make-Up

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1999
Maxmillian Tarzan Costume Design