Antti J. Jokinen is a renowned director, writer, and producer who has made a significant impact in the film industry. With a career spanning over a decade, Jokinen has written and directed multiple feature films that have received critical acclaim and commercial success.
In 2011, Jokinen wrote and directed his debut feature film, "The Resident," which was based on his own screenplay and starred Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. The film premiered to positive reviews and showcased Jokinen's ability to craft compelling stories and characters.
The following year, Jokinen wrote and directed "Purge," a feature film based on the award-winning novel by Sofi Oksanen. The film was Finland's official submission for the Academy Awards Best Foreign Film and received widespread critical acclaim. It was also a major box office success and was selected to compete in several prominent film festivals.
In 2015, Jokinen wrote and directed "The Midwife," which was based on the award-winning novel by Katja Kettu. The film premiered at several major film festivals, including Shanghai, Waterloo, and Camerimage, and received seven awards, including the Best Actress award for Krista Kosonen at the Shanghai International Film Festival. In Finland, the film was the biggest box office drama in 27 years.
Jokinen's fourth feature film, "Flowers of Evil," was based on his own screenplay and premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival, where he won the Best Director award.
In 2019, Jokinen wrote and directed "Helene," which was based on the award-winning novel by Rakel Liehu. The film was a major box office success in Scandinavia and has been sold to over 73 countries. It also competed in the main competition at the Shanghai International Film Festival and the Camerimage film festival, where it won the Silver Frog award.
In addition to his work in feature films, Jokinen has also had a successful career as a music video director. For over a decade, he was one of the highest-grossing music video directors in the world, working with a wide range of artists, including Beyoncé, Will Smith, Missy Elliott, Eminem, Celine Dion, Korn, and Kelly Clarkson.
