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Mika Kaurismäki

Directing

Born September 21, 1955 · Orimattila, Finland

Also known as Mika Juhani Kaurismäki · Michael Bambihill

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Biography

Mika Kaurismäki is a Finnish director and screenwriter. He is the elder brother of Aki Kaurismäki, and the father of actresses Maria and Anna-Maija Kaurismäki . Mika Kaurismäki lived in Brazil from approximately 1992 to late 2019, but has since left he country because he disagrees with President Bolsonaro's politics.

Awards & recognition

  • Aho & Soldan lifetime achievement award · 2018
  • Annual award ACFK · 2015
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour · 2001
  • Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland · 1994

Filmography6 titles

Shadows in Paradise

1986Producer

Over the Limit

2018Co-Producer

The Girl King

2015Director, Producer

Road North

2012Director, Producer, Writer

L.A. Without a Map

1999as Michael Bambihill (uncredited)

Mama Africa

2011Director, Writer