Selma Vilhunen

Directing

Selma Vilhunen

Born January 1, 1976 (age 50)

Selma Vilhunen (born October 1976 in Turku) is a Finnish filmmaker. Vilhunen and fellow producer Kirsikka Saari received an Academy Awards nomination in the category of Best Live Action Short Film for the 2013 film Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?.

Known For

Happy Sassy BeautifulHappy Sassy Beautiful · 2026
Happy Sassy Beautiful
★ 6.72026
MovieDramaMusic
Kaija Koo is one of the most popular artists in Finnish pop music and power ballads. The biopic follows Kaija Koo's journey through music and life as she navigates through her challenges and finds true freedom in her personal and professional life. From an insecure young woman, she grows into an independent and strong woman whose personal growth story, and especially the songs that emerge from it, will empower many generations.
Force of HabitForce of Habit · 2019
Force of Habit
★ 5.72019
MovieDramaComedy
Force of Habit follows the lives of various women throughout one day. Hilla is having a romantic vacation, Emmi is throwing a house party, and Milja is on her way to school when they’re approached by a stranger and things take an unexpected turn. At the same time, Emppu, a young actress, is conflicted as she rehearses for the biggest role of her life. Elsewhere, Aleksi, an inexperienced prosecutor, is preparing for his first court case in haste; Niina, the victim of the crime, has been waiting years to see her case tried. Miia throws a company party, and the mood dramatically changes when her colleague Katja opens up about their boss coming on to her. Miia and a couple of her closest colleagues try to resolve the situation, but how do the others react?
Black IceBlack Ice · 2007
Black Ice
★ 5.12007
MovieDramaThriller
Saara is a middle-aged doctor who one day finds out that her architect-husband Leo is having an affair with a younger woman, Tuuli. Instead of revealing her true identity, Saara pretends to be someone else and makes friends with Tuuli. At the same time she is planning the best way to revenge her husband and his lover.
Four Little AdultsFour Little Adults · 2023
Four Little Adults
★ 6.22023
MovieDrama
The life of Juulia, a Finnish parliamentarian, is suddenly turned upside down by the discovery of the betrayal by her husband Matias, a Protestant pastor, with the young Enni. After an initial moment of anger and desperation, Juulia realizes that she cannot leave him and she understands that sometimes it is possible to sacrifice a part of one's individual happiness for the good of the people you love. For this reason she suggests to Matias that they open their relationship, a choice that will lead her to meet Miska, a young non-binary, who is also her girlfriend, and to experiment with polyamory naturally and spontaneously, with all the consequences of the case, positive and negative.
Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?Do I Have to Take Care of Everything? · 2012
Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?
★ 6.22012
MovieComedyDrama
A comedy about a chaotic morning in a family with kids, and a mother who is determined that it's best to take care of everything herself.
Hobbyhorse RevolutionHobbyhorse Revolution · 2017
Hobbyhorse Revolution
★ 6.52017
MovieDocumentary
A film about teenagers with growing pains, who discover their own voice and talent through riding and grooming toy horses.
Stupid Young HeartStupid Young Heart · 2018
Stupid Young Heart
★ 5.62018
MovieDrama
When carefree, young Lenni and his girlfriend find themselves expecting a child, he ends up looking for a role model in all the wrong places as he becomes involved with local right-wing activists.
Little WingLittle Wing · 2016
Little Wing
★ 6.72016
MovieDrama
Little Wing tells the story of 12-year-old Varpu, who's quickly growing to adulthood, and about her mother, who doesn't want to grow up. Varpu lives with her mother and has never met her father. One night Varpu has enough of her riding buddies and her mother. She steals a car and drives up north in search of her father, of whom she only knows the name. But her father is not exactly what she had expected. Meeting him trigger something in Varpu and mother's life, making them realize their role in each other's lives, and in the world.

Filmography

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Force of HabitForce of Habit · 2019
Force of Habit
★ 5.72019
MovieDramaComedy
Force of Habit follows the lives of various women throughout one day. Hilla is having a romantic vacation, Emmi is throwing a house party, and Milja is on her way to school when they’re approached by a stranger and things take an unexpected turn. At the same time, Emppu, a young actress, is conflicted as she rehearses for the biggest role of her life. Elsewhere, Aleksi, an inexperienced prosecutor, is preparing for his first court case in haste; Niina, the victim of the crime, has been waiting years to see her case tried. Miia throws a company party, and the mood dramatically changes when her colleague Katja opens up about their boss coming on to her. Miia and a couple of her closest colleagues try to resolve the situation, but how do the others react?

Executive Producer