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
Sisu
Director
Big Game
Director
Sisu: Road to Revenge
Director
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Director
Rare Exports Inc.
Director
Ukkonen
Director
Maxmillian Tarzan
Director
The Fakir
Director
Jerry and Ms. Universe
Director
Fairytale in New York
Director
John Rambo
Director