Prince of Trash

Orig. Roskisprinssi: a feature film/romantic comedy/100 min, screenplay Juuli Niemi, Based on a novel by Tuija Lehtinen, director Raimo O. Niemi, DOP Kari Sohlberg, producer Markku Flink, co-production with Norway/Flimmer Film AS, Production Year 2010

Miina's Summer (working title)

For children, n. 90 mins, script by Annakaisa Sukura & Raija Talvio, based on the original idea by Annakaisa Sukura,, director Hanna Maylett. Premiere in 2011.

Miss Blue Jeans

Bitter sweet drama, screenplay & dir. Matti Kinnunen. Based on a novel by Kauko Röyhkä. International co-production with Igloo Films & Samson Films, Ireland & Sweden. Premiere in 2011.

En Kall Dag I Helvetet (A Cold Day In Hell)

Script by KG Johansson, based on a novel by Anne B. Radge, produced by POMOR Film (Norway), Periferia Productions and Hop AB (Sweden).

For Sure

Comedy/road movie, screenplay Stef Penney, dir. Margaret Williams. Co-production with MJW Productions (UK), Periferia & Migma Film (Sweden). Filming in UK, Sweden, Finland.

www.mjwproductions.com

Angel

Drama, screenplay & dir. Margreth Olin. Co-production with Speranza Film (Norway), Migma Film (Sweden) & Periferia. Premiere in Oct 2009 in cinemas in Norway.

http://www.speranza.no

Modern Slavery

Documentary & documentary series. Slavery is illegal, but it still very much exists today. Screenplay & dir. Thomas Robsahm. Co-production with Speranza Film (Norway) & Periferia. YLE TV1, TV 2 Norway, NFTF, Fritt Ord. Premiere in 2008.

www.speranza.no

Gorilla

Short for kids, 10 mins, 2009, screenplay Kirsikka Saari & Jenni Toivoniemi, dir Hanna Bergholm, SKIDISTI films for kids project 2009.

Christmas Time

Documentary, 55 mins, screenplay & dir. Kirsi Schali & Outi Rousu. AVEK, Kirkon mediasäätiö. Premiere in 2008.

The Love of Princesses

Screenplay Jenni Toivoniemi, dir. Saara Cantell. Co-production with Periferia & Davaij Film (Sweden). Premiere in 2010.

Non Profit

The first Sami/Finnish feature film, 85 mins, screenplay & dir. Feodoroff. Premiere in Sami conference (www.saamicouncil.net) in 2008. YLE TV1, FFF (Finnish Film Foundation), Sami Council.

Non Profit website

Valo

Feature film for children, 83 mins, 2005, screenplay Markku Flink, dir. Kaija Juurikkala. International co-production with Periferia, Giraff Film (Sweden), Speranza Film (Norway) in collaboration with UNICEF & the Valola foundation. YLE TV2, NRK, FFF, NFI, Filmpool Nord, NFTF. Distribution FS Film, Sonet Film, ORO Film. Winner of several international awards.

Rölli ja Metsänhenki
(Rollo & the Spirit of the Woods)

Family film, 80 mins, 2001, dir. Olli Saarela. Co-produced by POEM/Outi Rousu for Matila Röhr Productions. Winner of a national film award.

www.matilarohr.com

Takin' Moses for a Ride

Young people’s film, 75 mins, 2001, screenplay by young people aged 11-14, dir. Kaija Juurikkala. Produced by Outi Rousu for Illume Ltd. YLE TV1, FFF, AVEK. Distribution Columbia Tristar. Winner of a national film award.

www.illume.fi

Slow at Heart

Film for television, 65 mins, 2001, screenplay Iiro Kuttner, dir. Saara Saarela. Produced by Outi Rousu for Blind Spot Pictures Ltd. YLE TV1, FFF. Distribution Finnkino.

www.blindspot.fi

The Furniture Salesman's Daughter

TV drama series, 7 x 60mins, 2006, screenplay & dir. John O. Olsson. Cast Irina Björklund, Jakob Eklund, Rolf Lassgård. Co-production between Giraff Film (Sweden) & Periferia. SVT, FST/YLE.

www.giraff-film.com

Moving North

Short film series, 10x5 mins, 2003, 10 directors. Nordic co-production between Periferia, Saga Film, Lisbet Gabrielsson Films, Medieoperatörer & Barok Film. 5 Nordic film institutes, TV channels, NordScen, NFTF, Media+, POEM, AVEK.

www.movingnorth.com

Us Boys

Documentary shot in Northern Ireland, 60 mins, 1998, screenplay & dir. Lionel Mills. Co-production between Igloo Films (Ireland) & Outi Rousu for Kroma Ltd. YLE TV1, RTE.

www.kromaproductions.net

Girls Around the World

Documentary series for ZDF/3 Sat & YLE TV1, 1998-1999. Several directors. Co-production between Trafik Film (Germany) & Outi Rousu for Kroma Ltd. Funded by AVEK.

Uppo the Bear Looks Forward to Christmas

Christmas TV Advent calendar for children, 24 x 7 mins, screenplay Päivi Takala & Outi Rousu, verse by Elina Karjalainen, dir. Päivi Takala. Produced by Outi Rousu for KROMA Ltd. and MTV 3.

www.kromaproductions.net

Star Boys

Documentary for kids, 29 mins, 2008, script & dir Outi Rousu, AVEK, YLE Co-productions, Church Media Foundation.

Very Own

Documentary, 28 mins, 2007, screenplay & dir. Saara Cantell. Eleven children, from 3 to 8 years old, adopted from abroad, talk about their experiences of adoption. YLE TV1, FFF.

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Reaching Father

Documentary, 80 mins, 2007, 8 directors. Depiction of life in the Raattama village in Finnish Lapland. Prod. Unilumi Ltd., Periferia as production supervisor. The “Other Finland” project, YLE TV2, AVEK.

www.toinensuomi.net

What If

Short film, 8 mins, 2005, screenplay & dir. Saara Cantell. What if, on one depressing day, a new opportunity is revealed? FST/YLE, Taik/Elo.

Portrait

Short film, 5 mins, 2003, screenplay Saara Cantell & Paula Tuovinen, dir. Saara Cantell. After 30 years of marriage, there is still space in the family album for a happy portrait. 5 Nordic film institutes & TV channels, NordScen, NFTF, Media+ POEM, AVEK. Winner of a national film award, the Fox award, the Baltic Herring award, the Nordic Glory award.

Vertebra

Computer animation, 5 mins, 2003, screenplay & dir. Milla Moilanen. 5 Nordic film institutes & TV channels, NordScen, NFTF, Media+, POEM, AVEK.

Magnetic North

Short film, 8 mins, 2003, screenplay & dir. Miranda Pennell. Produced by MJW Productions (UK) for the BBC and the Arts Council of England. Shot on location in Oulu in collaboration with Periferia.

www.mjwproductions.com

Estella

Documentary, 52 mins, 2000, screenplay & dir. Steve Woods. Portrait of the painter and revolutionary Estella Salomons. Co-production between Paradox Pictures (Ireland) & Periferia. RTE, YLE TV1, Media+.

Bee Wrestling

Short film, 15 mins, 2000, screenplay & dir. Meritta Koivisto. Produced by Outi Rousu for Kroma Ltd. YLE TV2, AVEK. Winner of several international awards.

www.kromaproductions.net

Northern Images

Documentary, 50 mins, 2000, screenplay & dir. Markku Flink. Finnish filmmakers talk about their work. Produced by Outi Rousu for Kroma Ltd. YLE TV 1, AVEK.

www.kromaproductions.net

Frontier

Documentary, 45 mins, 1998, screenplay & dir. Kaija Juurikkala. 17-year-old Tarja is at a turning point in her life. Produced by Outi Rousu for Kroma Ltd. and Trafik Film (Germany) for ZDF/3 Sat & YLE TV 1, AVEK. Winner of a national film award.

www.kromaproductions.net

Kiko - Traveller Is My Name

Drama documentary, 55 mins, 1998, screenplay & dir. Mi