Writing

Sami Keski-Vähälä

Born January 1, 1972 (age 54)

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Known For

Road NorthRoad North · 2012
Road North
5.92012
MovieDramaComedy
A father who was absent for 30 years of his son's life returns and wants to set on a journey through Finland, so they can learn to know each other again.
RyhmäteatteriRyhmäteatteri · 2018
Ryhmäteatteri
9.02018
MovieDocumentary
Documentary on the history of Ryhmäteatteri theatre company.
Flying FinnsFlying Finns · 2012
Flying Finns
2012
Movie
A short film about the close-minded but hopeful couple called Koistinen, who should just stay home instead of travelling.
The House of Branching LoveThe House of Branching Love · 2009
The House of Branching Love
5.62009
MovieComedyDrama
The story recounts the breakup of a thirty-something professional couple - Juhani, a family therapist, and his wife, Tuula, a successful business trainer.
Long Good ThursdayLong Good Thursday · 2024
Long Good Thursday
6.42024
MovieDramaComedy
While on a shopping trip, Grump smells Saimi, a woman who smells just right and throws the whole man in a state of confusion. The Grump would not have believed that his chest could still feel like a young boy's. The Grump has to admit that he enjoys Saimi’s company. The words, looks, and touch of another awaken long-forgotten feelings. The Grump’s sons are incredulous and downright jealous of their father, and they don’t want to trust Saimi’s sincerity… could she be after the inheritance? Family meetings, misunderstandings, moonlight swims, and sleepless nights. Indeed, Cupid's arrow can pierce even an old man's flannel shirt.
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious StrangerJill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger · 2017
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
6.02017
MovieFamily
A new orphanage opens near Jill and Joy's house, and a boy named Pekki runs away from there. Pekki ends up living in Jill and Joy's cabin and tells the girls how bleak life is in the orphanage under the strict command of the headmistress Minna Pinna.
Jill and Joy's WinterJill and Joy's Winter · 2015
Jill and Joy's Winter
5.62015
MovieFamily
Jill and Joy (both 9) live in their own house like any other little girls, except that they might be a little happier than most little girls, as they get to live in their own house specifically designed for the two. One December evening a small car, barely the size of a shoebox, pulls up in front their house, and a teensy-weensy family gets out; it's the McTiny family. The family has become homeless after a road roller smashed their home. Planning to live with the girls temporarily, the family moves in with Jill and Joy but soon finds out that not all big people have good intentions towards them. Jill and Joy's Winter is based on a beloved book by the same name, written by a Finnish writer named Marjatta Kurenniemi.
Gracious NightGracious Night · 2021
Gracious Night
5.52021
MovieDrama
The three men enjoy the evening at a bar whose fate is threatened by pandemic restrictions. Bartender Heikki offers discussion help to his friend Risto, who works in the first line of healthcare, and who has just finished a difficult shift. The evening gets a new twist when a stranger looking for a mobile phone charger pops in and refuses to leave.

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Jill and Joy's WinterJill and Joy's Winter · 2015
Jill and Joy's Winter
5.62015
MovieFamily
Jill and Joy (both 9) live in their own house like any other little girls, except that they might be a little happier than most little girls, as they get to live in their own house specifically designed for the two. One December evening a small car, barely the size of a shoebox, pulls up in front their house, and a teensy-weensy family gets out; it's the McTiny family. The family has become homeless after a road roller smashed their home. Planning to live with the girls temporarily, the family moves in with Jill and Joy but soon finds out that not all big people have good intentions towards them. Jill and Joy's Winter is based on a beloved book by the same name, written by a Finnish writer named Marjatta Kurenniemi.

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