Jalmari Helander

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.
Crew

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Original Story, Director, Writer, Production Design

The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005
Director, Writer

Rare Exports Inc.
Writer, Director

Sisu
Director, Writer

Big Game
Director, Writer
Jerry and Ms. Universe
Writer, Director

Ukkonen
Director, Production Design, Writer, Set Decoration

Sisu: Road to Revenge
Writer, Director

Maxmillian Tarzan
Director, Sound Designer, Costume Design, Editor, Set Designer, Writer

The Fakir
Director, Screenstory, Producer
Iceman
Director, Editor, Writer
Fairytale in New York
Director

The Last Stand of Ellen Cole
Story, Co-Executive Producer

John Rambo
Director, Writer