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Movie
Directing
J-P Valkeapää
- Born
- (age 49)
- Birthplace
- Porvoo, Finland
- Credits
- 6 titles
Biography
Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää is a Finnish director and screenwriter.
His first film The Visitor (2009), that was also his final assigment in Aalto University School of Arts, was screened at Venice Film Festival in 2008. His second film They Have Escaped (2014) was screened at Venice and Toronto, and also won 4 Jussi-awards (Finland's premier film industry award), including Award for Best Directing.
He has been selected for Director of the Year award in 2009 and 2015 by the Finnish Film Directors' Guild.
Signature work
Known For
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hit Big Film | Screenplay, Story, Idea, Director |
| 2019 | Dogs Don't Wear Pants Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2014 | They Have Escaped Film | Director, Writer |
| 2008 | The Visitor Film | Writer, Director |
| 2003 | The Fall Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2001 | Eyes Closed No Hands Film | Director, Screenplay, Graphic Designer |