Janne Kuusi

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Janne Kuusi (b. 29 April 1954 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish television and film director, screenwriter, producer and occasional actor.

[edit] Career

Directing since 1980 Kuusi has worked mostly on television in Finland although he has directed several feature films, short fictions and documentaries. His last film direction in 2006 was Saippuaprinssi working with actors such as Mikko Leppilampi and Pamela Tola. After that he has concentrated to writing.

[edit] Filmography

Laki jota ei ole/The un-existing Law, 1979, a TV documentary (20 min) director, editor
Prologi/The Prologue, 1980, a 30-min. fiction. Writer, director, editor, producer
Läpimurto/The Breakthrough, 1981, a 45 min. fiction. Writer together with J. Tommola, director
Parveke/Le Balcon, 1982, a TV-play (140 min) adaptation from the play by Jean Genet and direction together with A. af Hällström
Apinan vuosi/The Year of the Ape, 1983, a 90-min. fiction. Writer together with H. Sirola, director.
Lapsilta kielletty/Forbidden from Children, 1984, a TV-series (6 x 30 min, fiction). Writer together with T. Eränkö, director
Laulu/A Song, 1985, a 75-min. documentary. Direction together with A. af Hällström
Älä itke Iines/Gone with the Mind, 1987, a 90-min. fiction. Producer, writer and director
Onnea matkaan/Pleasant Journey!, 1988, a 40 min. TV-film (fiction) written by J. Kylätasku. Director.
Fyysillinen henkilö/A Physical Person, 1988, a 30-min. TV play. Writer together with T. Eränkö, director.
88, 1989, a 40-min. documentary. Direction together with T.Turkki, editor.
Valkoinen nainen/The White Female, 1989, a 100-min. TV-film (fiction). Writer together with J. Kylätasku, director
Valehtelu virkistää/Refreshing Lies, 1990, a 6 x 25 min TV-series (fiction), written by M. Ahola. Dramaturgist and director
99,5° C – Sydänkohtauksia/Heart Attacks, 1991, a 30-min. TV-film (fiction). Writer and director.
Toinen luonto/The Endless Head, 1992, a 60-min. TV-film (fiction). Writer, director and editor.
Mikroaika/Micro Time, 1992, a 6-min. fiction. Writer, director, editor and producer.
Tuliainen/The Gift, 1993, a 25-min. fiction. Writer together with H. Vuento, director
Meno-Paluu/There and Back, 1994, a 13-min. fiction. Writer and director.
Let's Play Zeus, 1995, a 30-min. fiction, written by A. Bardy and A. Karumo. Director.
Estimated Time of Arrival, 1996, a 30-min. fiction, written by A. Bardy and A. Karumo. Director.
Hotelli Voodoo/Hotel Voodoo, 1997, a 47-min musical fiction for TV, written by H. Nurmio. Director and producer.
Jäppinen, 1997, a 25 min TV-fiction, written by O. Nyytäjä. Director and producer.
Vapaa Pudotus/The Free Fall, 2000-02, developing a new method of using improvisation with actors in screenwriting and filmmaking. Result: a 10 x 45 min series of TV-films. Director (7/10), writer with A. Salmenperä and actor group Stella Polaris, Helsinki
Kukkia ja Sidontaa/Flowers and Binding, 2004, a 107 min fiction and 5 x 45 min TV-miniseries. Writer together with A. Bardy and actor group Stella Polaris, director
Saippuaprinssi/The Prince of Soap, 2006, a 95 min fiction, written by A. Bardy. Director.