Einari Paakkanen
Director
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Einari Paakkanen is an award-winning filmmaker known for his warm, intimate, and human-centered storytelling. His films have been screened internationally at major festivals including CPH:DOX, Sheffield DocFest, and Visions du Réel. His film KARAOKE PARADISE was shortlisted for the Best Documentary at the European Film Awards and won the Jussi Award for Best Finnish Documentary. Einari holds an MA in Documentary Directing from ESCAC in Barcelona and has participated in programs such as IDFAcademy, Twelve for the Future, Ice & Fire, MFI’s Script2Film, and Berlinale Talents. In addition to directing, he has also worked as an editor, sound recordist, teacher, and festival programmer. He has served on the boards of the Finnish Documentary Guild and DocPoint ry. His latest co-directed short documentary, PUOLANKA PUSSY RALLY (2026) won the Special Prize and The European Short Film Audience Award the Tampere Film Festival.
Behind the Camera
Musta jää
Assistant Editor
Seurapeli
Location Scout
Vähän kunnioitusta
Location Manager
Prinsessa
Location Manager
Likainen pommi
Location Manager
Isäni tähtien takaa
Director, Escritor, Guionista
Puolanka Pussy Rally
Director, Editor
Karaokeparatiisi
Director, Editor, Escritor
Hyvästit Leninille
Director