About
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.
Filmography
John Rambo2027 · Director, Writer
Sisu: Road to Revenge2025 · Writer, Director
The Last Stand of Ellen Cole2024 · Story, Co-Executive Producer
Sisu2022 · Director, Writer
Big Game2014 · Director, Writer
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale2010 · Original Story, Director, Writer, Production Design
The Fakir2006 · Director, Screenstory, Producer
The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 20052005 · Director, Writer
Rare Exports Inc.2003 · Writer, Director
Ukkonen2001 · Director, Production Design, Writer, Set Decoration
Iceman1999 · Director, Editor, Writer
Maxmillian Tarzan1999 · Director, Sound Designer, Costume Design, Editor, Set Designer, Writer