Basic Facts
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Year of Foundation:
2010
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Year of Receiving CILECT Full Membership:
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Year of Receiving Last State Accreditation:
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Agency (-ies) Who Awarded the State Accreditation:
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Name of Director (Rector, Dean, Head of School):
Anna Heiskanen
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Address:
Hämeentie 135 C, 00560 Helsinki
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Country:
Finland
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Website:
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Points of Contact
CILECT Contact Person:Anna HeiskanenTelephone:+358 505452027Email:anna.heiskanen@aalto.fiCILECT Contact Person:Head of DepartmentTelephone:+358 50 3152150Email:ilona.virtanen@aalto.fiCILECT Contact Person:Ilona VirtanenTelephone:+358 40 5929466Email:kirsi.rinne@aalto.fi
Mission & Strategy
Department of Film, Television and Scenography
The Department of Film, Television, and Scenography ELO is Finland’s only university-level film school.
The versatile teaching at ELO gives artists or producers preparing for the profession the readiness to operate at high-level tasks in cinematic and scenographic art. The department’s research brings new understanding of the forms of expression and production processes in cinematic and scenographic art and opens paths to international research in the field.
Degree Areas
Costume Design: Performing Arts and Film - Film and Television
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Degree Awarded
MFA
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Training Type
Full-Time
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Portfolio & Interview
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Agreements with Foreign Governments
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High Institution Matriculation
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Recognized Prior Expertise
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Talent Entrance Exams
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Language of Studies
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Practical Work
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Written Thesis
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Production Design - Film and Television
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Degree Awarded
MFA
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Full-Time
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Portfolio & Interview
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High Institution Matriculation
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Recognized Prior Expertise
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Talent Entrance Exams
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Practical Work
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Cinematography - Film and Television
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Degree Awarded
MFA
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Full-Time
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Portfolio & Interview
No information
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Agreements with Foreign Governments
No information
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High Institution Matriculation
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Recognized Prior Expertise
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Talent Entrance Exams
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Language of Studies
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Practical Work
No information
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Written Thesis
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Film Directing - Film and Television
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Degree Awarded
MFA
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Full-Time
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Portfolio & Interview
No information
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Agreements with Foreign Governments
No information
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High Institution Matriculation
No information
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Recognized Prior Expertise
No information
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Talent Entrance Exams
No information
Language of Studies
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Language of Studies
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Practical Work
No information
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Written Thesis
No information
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Film Sound Design - Film and Television
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Degree Awarded
MFA
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Full-Time
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Portfolio & Interview
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Agreements with Foreign Governments
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High Institution Matriculation
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Recognized Prior Expertise
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Talent Entrance Exams
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Language of Studies
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Practical Work
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Written Thesis
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Film Editing - Film and Television
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Degree Awarded
MFA
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Full-Time
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Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)
Admission Requirements
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Portfolio & Interview
No information
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Agreements with Foreign Governments
No information
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High Institution Matriculation
No information
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Recognized Prior Expertise
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Talent Entrance Exams
No information
Language of Studies
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Language of Studies
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Practical Work
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Written Thesis
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Film and Television Producing - Film and Television
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Degree Awarded
MFA
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Training Type
Full-Time
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Residents
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International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)
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Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)
Admission Requirements
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Portfolio & Interview
No information
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Agreements with Foreign Governments
No information
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High Institution Matriculation
No information
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Recognized Prior Expertise
No information
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Talent Entrance Exams
No information
Language of Studies
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Language of Studies
Student Practical Work Obligations
Graduation Obligations per Student
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Practical Work
No information
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Written Thesis
No information
Budget Parameters
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Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually
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Documentary Film - Film and Television
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Degree Awarded
MFA
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Training Type
Full-Time
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Residents
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Non-Residents
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Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)
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Students Total (Male/Female/Other)
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International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)
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Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)
Admission Requirements
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Portfolio & Interview
No information
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Agreements with Foreign Governments
No information
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High Institution Matriculation
No information
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Recognized Prior Expertise
No information
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Talent Entrance Exams
No information
Language of Studies
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Language of Studies
Student Practical Work Obligations
Graduation Obligations per Student
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Practical Work
No information
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Written Thesis
No information
Budget Parameters
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Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually
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Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student
Screenwriting - Film and Television
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Degree Awarded
MFA
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Training Type
Full-Time
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Residents
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Non-Residents
Number of Students
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Applicants (Male/Female/Other)
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Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)
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Students Total (Male/Female/Other)
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International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)
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Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)
Admission Requirements
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Portfolio & Interview
No information
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Agreements with Foreign Governments
No information
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High Institution Matriculation
No information
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Recognized Prior Expertise
No information
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Talent Entrance Exams
No information
Language of Studies
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Language of Studies
Student Practical Work Obligations
Graduation Obligations per Student
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Practical Work
No information
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Written Thesis
No information
Budget Parameters
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Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually
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Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student
Key Teaching Staff
Aleksi Bardy
Anne Lakanen
Pietari Koskinen
Susanna Helke
Olaf Möller
Iiro Küttner
Liisa Ikonen
Kaisa Mäkinen
Dorita Hannah
Lenka Hellstedt
Mia Halme
Davis Simanis
Sofia Pantouvaki
Rauno Ronkainen
Satu Kyösola
Anna Heiskanen
Successful Graduates
Renny Harlin
Renny Harlin is a Finnish film director, producer, and screenwriter who has made his career in Hollywood Europe and China. Harlin’s films have also a huge influence and recognition in India. His best-known films include A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight, and Deep Blue Sea.
Dome Karukoski
Thomas “Dome” August George Karukoski is a Finnish film director. He is considered to be one of Finland’s most successful film directors, having won over 30 festival awards and having directed six feature films that became blockbusters in his home country and also received international recognition.
Mauri Tapio Kunnas
Mauri Tapio Kunnas is a Finnish cartoonist and children’s author.
Markku Pölönen
Markku Tapani Pölönen is a Finnish film director, screenwriter, and editor; and the owner of film production company Suomen Filmiteollisuus. Pölönen’s best known work is the 2004 film Dog Nail Clipper — written and directed by Pölönen — which was honoured in five categories at the 2005 Jussi Awards (Finland’s premier film awards) including Best Direction and Best Script and which film critic Jay Weissberg from Variety called Pölönen’s “most mature work to date”. Pölönen has received numerous additional Jussi awards, including best picture and best screenplay for Onnen Maa (1994); best picture and best director for Kivenpyörittäjän kylä (1995); and best picture, best director, and best screenplay for A Summer by the River (1999) Pölönen has also been nominated for two other Jussis that he did not win. Finally, many of Pölönen’s films have earned best actor and best actress awards, as well.
Lauri Törhönen
Lauri Törhönen is a Finnish film director. He has directed 13 feature films including Tropic of Ice. He worked in Warren Beatty’s Reds as the second assistant director: Finland (as Lauri Torhonen) and in Gorky Park by Michael Apted also as the second assistant director: Finland (as Lauri Torhonen).