AD Staff
Calm and focused Sanni represents the new generation of filmmakers in Finland. She’s a reliable worker who’s already got quite a wide experience from different productions. Sanni mostly works as a 3rd AD or Production Assistant – but is flexible to jump in for other positions too.
Sanni’s specialty is her quiet presence in any situation yet effective, hands-on work on set. Due to her years in business already she’s got a routine, knows what to do and can handle even stressful or challenging situations. She especially enjoys working as a 3rd AD on set when being able to coordinate cast and extras. That’s also seen by her supervisors as many of them have thanked Sanni’s quick abilities on adapting any changing situations and always having a great attitude towards her colleagues.
Besides working with performers of many levels Sanni has helped in the office on preparing multiple script breakdowns, call sheets and other production documents. On some productions she’s also worked on casting the extras and informing them of the coming shoots.
Currently Sanni is getting even more knowledge of productional work as she’s joined a TV production as a Production Assistant until spring 2023. For the future she’s interested for open positions in both AD and production departments. As she’s got skills on multiple different duties she’s a great candidate for many positions – especially 3rd AD but even a 2nd AD on lighter productions. Future looks bright for her – and so it does to you in case you wish to hire her on your team!
Education details
Sanni has also attended many of BBG AD Bootcamp‘s lectures during summer 2022 and a 4-hour training of first aid in fall 2022.
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Selected works
Feature Films
AS A 3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Raptures / Rabbit Films, Iris Film / 2024 – dir. Jon Blåhed
Neljä Pientä Aikuista / Tuffi Films / 2021 – dir. Selma Vilhunen – additional
AS AN AD ASSISTANT
What Remains / Film Service Finland / 2022 – dir. Ran Huang – additional help on call sheets
Additional days on assisting with MMS breakdowns, schedules and call sheet templates on multiple productions on development / pre production for our 1st AD Iiris Orasmaa, working both in English and Finnish.
TV-Series
AS A 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Paradise S3 / Reel Media / TBC – dir. Marja Pyykkö – Finland Unit
AS A 2ND AND 3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (CROWD COORDINATION)
Kaksosenergiaa S1 / Tack Films / 2022 – dir. Jani Ilomäki – 2nd AD on set
Dance Brothers S1 / Endemol Shine Finland / 2023 – dir. Taito Kawata – additional 3rd AD on set
Ride Out S1 / Funfar / 2023 – dir. Simon Kaijser – additional 3rd AD on set
Poromafia S1 / Kaiho Republic / 2023 – dir. Mika Kurvinen – additional 3rd AD
Sininen Enkeli S1 / Solar Films / 2022 – dir. Aleksi Mäkelä – additional 3rd AD
AS AN ASSISTANT SCHEDULIST
TBA / Yellow Film & TV / TBA – dir. TBA – additional help on call sheets
AS AN AD TRAINEE
Hotel Swan S1 / Yellow Film & TV / 2020 – dir. JP Siili, Ulrika Bengts, Matti Kinnunen
AS A PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Arctic Circle S3 / Yellow Film & TV / 2023 – dir. Juha Lankinen – also additional 3rd AD
AS A POST-PRODUCTION TRAINEE
Aktivistit S1 / Helsinki Filmi / 2019 – dir. Lauri Maijala
AS A LOCATION & ART DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT
Munkkivuori S1 / Rabbit Films / 2021 – dir. Jani Volanen – additional
AS A CATERING ASSISTANT
Helsinki Syndrome S1 / Fisher King / 2021 – dir. Juuso Syrjä, Lenka Hellstedt, Marko Mäkilaakso – additional
Commercials
AS A PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Wolt / Duotone / 2021
AS A TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
HSL / Veli Creative / 2021 – dir. Karim Saheb
Valio / Veli Creative / 2021 – dir. Karim Saheb
Short Films
AS A 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:
Children of Mania / ELO Film School / 2021 – dir. Anton Baer
AS AN AD ASSISTANT:
Mother’s Wrath / ELO Film School / 2021 – dir. Tuuli Sirkeinen
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