Jalmari Helander

Directing·Jul 21, 1976·Helsinki, Finland

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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.

Film	Credit
John Rambo2027 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Sisu: Road to Revenge2025 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Sisu2022 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Big Game2014 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale2010 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Fakir2006 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 20052005 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Rare Exports Inc.2003 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Ukkonen2001 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
IIceman1999 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Maxmillian Tarzan1999 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
JJerry and Ms. UniverseDirector, Writer	Director, Writer
FFairytale in New YorkDirector	Director