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

Director, Original Story, Writer, Production Design

Rare Exports Inc.

Director, Writer

The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005

Director, Writer

Sisu

Director, Writer

Big Game

Director, Writer

Jerry and Ms. Universe

Director, Writer

Ukkonen

Director, Writer, Production Design, Set Decoration

Sisu: Road to Revenge

Director, Writer

Maxmillian Tarzan

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

The Fakir

Screenstory, Producer, Director

Iceman

Director, Writer, Editor

Fairytale in New York

Director

The Last Stand of Ellen Cole

Story, Co-Executive Producer

John Rambo

Director, Writer