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Juho Kuosmanen

Juho Kuosmanen (b. 1979) is a Helsinki based filmmaker. He graduated from ELO Helsinki Film School of Aalto University in 2014. His first two films have won a prize in Cannes Film Festival. The Painting Sellers (2010) won the 1st prize in Cannes Cinéfondation and The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016) won The Prix Un Certain Regard. His second full length feature film „Compartment No. 6“ premiered at 2021 Cannes Official Competition programme and was awarded the Grand Prix and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury. Besides making award-winning films, he has directed avant-garde opera and theater. He also makes silent short films with live ...

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Year Film title Type Crew Actor
2021 "Compartment No. 6" Feature film Director
Screenwriter

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