Markku Pölönen
Markku Pölönen | |
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 Markku Pölönen in July 2012. | |
| Born | 16 September 1957 |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation(s) | director, screenwriter, editor, film production company owner |
Markku Tapani Pölönen (born 16 September 1957 in
Onnen Maa (1994); best picture and best director for Kivenpyörittäjän kylä (1995); and best picture, best director, and best screenplay for A Summer by the River
(1999) Pölönen has also been nominated for two other Jussis that he did not win. Finally, many of Pölönen's films have earned best actor and best actress awards, as well.
Personal life
In Mervi Juusola's book "Levottomat aivot" (Restless Brains), Pölönen stated that he has mild
Asperger's syndrome.[4]
Select filmography
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Onnen Maa (Land of Happiness)
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Director, writer |
| 1995 | Kivenpyörittäjän kylä | Director, writer |
| 1998 | A Summer by the River | Director, writer |
| 2000 | Badding | Director, writer |
| 2001 | On the Road to Emmaus | Director, writer |
| 2004 | Dog Nail Clipper | Director, screenwriter |
| 2007 | The Matriarch
|
Director, writer, editor |
| 2009 | Rally On! | Director, writer, editor |
References
- ^ "(ei hakusanaa) | Hakutulokset | Elonet".
- ^ Dog Nail Clipper (Koirankynnen leikkaaja) Archived 2008-03-15 at the Wayback Machine, Finnish Film Foundation. Accessed July 21, 2009.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay. Dog Nail Clipper, Variety, February 15, 2005. Accessed July 21, 2009.
- ^ "Markku Pölönen ei muista edes autonsa rekisterinumeroa". 23 October 2012.
External links
- Markku Pölönen at IMDb
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