About
Carla Pekander (also known in Chinese as 彭坤荣) is a Finnish film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. She has studied at Beijing Film Academy, and Yunnan Arts University, which made her fluent in Chinese. Following in the footsteps of Zhang Yimou, Carla Pekander dedicated time for learning the art of cinematography first before attempting directing. Pekander is greatly inspired by nature and the changing seasons are visible part of her work. Her films have gathered attention in the international film festival circuit.
Filmography
Infatuation2025 · Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer
Wild Cloudberries2025 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer
Grandma's Recipe2024 · Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
Heatwave Reverie2023 · Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
Pear Garden2022 · Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
Summer Night2021 · Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
Past. Present. Future. NOW2021 · Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
Don't Forget to Remember Me2017 · Director, Screenplay
Run Zhiying Run2016 · Director of Photography, Editor