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Esa Illi

  • Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Writer
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Esa Illi was born on 20 June 1962 in Mäntyharju, Finland. He is a director and writer, known for Apinajuttu (2000), Brothers (2003) and Lazyman Death (1990).
BornJune 20, 1962
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

    Known for

    Apinajuttu (2000)
    Apinajuttu
    6.0
    • Director
    • 2000
    Brothers (2003)
    Brothers
    3.9
    • Director
    • 2003
    Lazyman Death
    Short
    • Director
    • 1990
    Midsummer Stories (1997)
    Midsummer Stories
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1997

    Credits

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    Director

    • 10 kirjettä tulevaisuuteen (2023)
      10 kirjettä tulevaisuuteen
      4.9
      • Director (as Poikkeustila Team)
      • 2023
    • Save and Quit? (2020)
      Save and Quit?
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Uusi päivä (2010)
      Uusi päivä
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012–2015
    • Other Girls (2015)
      Other Girls
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Marc Gassot in L'Artiste (2010)
      L'Artiste
      6.3
      Short
      • Director (as E. Illy)
      • 2010
    • Jungle of Dreams (2008)
      Jungle of Dreams
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Hedgehog Thing
      3.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Modena
      Short
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Brothers (2003)
      Brothers
      3.9
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Apinajuttu (2000)
      Apinajuttu
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2000
    • All is Well
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Midsummer Stories (1997)
      Midsummer Stories
      6.5
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Kolmet häät
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Piitu Uski in Kati (1994)
      Kati
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Ennätystentekijät
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1993

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Keskiyön erikoinen
      TV Short
      • assistant camera
      • 1995
    • Susi tulee
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • 1994
    • Guovza - The Bear
      Short
      • camera assistant
      • 1994
    • Total Balalaika Show (1994)
      Total Balalaika Show
      6.8
      • assistant camera
      • 1994
    • Äidin tyttö (1993)
      Äidin tyttö
      4.8
      • assistant camera
      • 1993
    • Toinen luonto
      TV Movie
      • assistant camera
      • 1993
    • Mikroaika
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • 1992
    • En sparv i tranedans (1992)
      En sparv i tranedans
      5.5
      • gaffer
      • 1992
    • Ismo Alanko in Veljet (1991)
      Veljet
      6.9
      • camera assistant
      • 1991
    • Raseri
      7.3
      Short
      • camera assistant
      • 1990
    • Valehtelu virkistää
      TV Mini Series
      • assistant camera
      • 1990
    • Stina Ekblad and Mikk Mikiver in Ystävät, toverit (1990)
      Ystävät, toverit
      5.7
      • second assistant camera
      • 1990
    • Condom
      7.5
      • assistant camera
      • lighting
      • 1990
    • Suomalainen rapsodia
      5.9
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • lighting crew
      • 1990
    • Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa (1990)
      Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa
      6.2
      • lighting technician
      • 1990

    Writer

    • 10 kirjettä tulevaisuuteen (2023)
      10 kirjettä tulevaisuuteen
      4.9
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Save and Quit? (2020)
      Save and Quit?
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Other Girls (2015)
      Other Girls
      6.0
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Marc Gassot in L'Artiste (2010)
      L'Artiste
      6.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Jungle of Dreams (2008)
      Jungle of Dreams
      5.7
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Hedgehog Thing
      3.7
      Short
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Maine (2004)
      Maine
      Short
      • original idea
      • 2004
    • Modena
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Brothers (2003)
      Brothers
      3.9
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Apinajuttu (2000)
      Apinajuttu
      6.0
      • written by
      • 2000
    • All is Well
      TV Short
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Midsummer Stories (1997)
      Midsummer Stories
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • original idea
      • 1997
    • Piitu Uski in Kati (1994)
      Kati
      TV Short
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Ennätystentekijät
      TV Movie
      • planning
      • 1993
    • Break-In: The Anatomy of a Gig (1993)
      Break-In: The Anatomy of a Gig
      6.8
      Short
      • writer
      • 1993

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • E. Illy
    • Born
      • June 20, 1962
      • Mäntyharju, Finland

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