Janne-Markus Katila

Janne-Markus Katila was born on June 25, 1989, in Nurmo, Finland. With over a decade of experience in the film industry, he has built a versatile career as a director, writer, producer, and actor, primarily in independent cinema. Katila has contributed to various projects, including Backwood Madness (2025) and (Pri)sons (2024). His directorial debut, the feature-length horror-comedy Wild Duck, is currently in post-production.
Cast

Wild Duck
Hemmo

Backwood Madness
Hiisi / Soldier

Tuftland
Jalmari

Ruotuin Serehvia
Hautausurakoitsija

Free Skate
Mental Coach

Carnage
Club Patron

Freebird
Birdwatcher

Love and Fury
Inkan opiskelukaveri

August Fools
Tappelija festivaaleilla

The Year of '85: Rock Your Memories
Häävieras

The Grump
Viereisen pöydän asiakas

L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Jean-Luc

Punainen peto
Prisoner

Bandits and Bloodhounds
Dracula
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
Self

How We Made Free Skate
Self
(Pri)sons: Making of
Self

Jari's Odyssey
Kuvaaja

Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Kuvaaja / Janne-Markus Katila
Crew

Wild Duck
Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor

Ruotuin Serehvia
Producer, Assistant Director

Free Skate
Co-Producer

Backwood Madness
Assistant Director, Screenplay, Co-Producer

Freebird
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer

L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor

Punainen peto
Co-Producer
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
Director, Editor

How We Made Free Skate
Director, Editor
(Pri)sons: Making of
Director, Editor
Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor

Jari's Odyssey
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor

Jari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor