Misko Iho (born Mikko Iho; May 9, 1975, in

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) is a

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film director. In the mid 1990s, he was part of the computer demo group,

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, and later worked designing computer game graphics in the United States. He also worked in organizing a number of music events, and later as a commercial and music video director - winning a number of Finnish and international awards.

Life and work

Misko Iho was born on May 9, 1975, as Mikko Iho in Helsinki, Finland. From 1992 to 1994, Misko was a part of a now-defunct computer demo group,

, as the graphic artist named "Pixel". Noteworthy demos by Future Crew include ''

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'' (released at

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1992), ''

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'' (released at The Party 1992), and ''

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'' (released at Assembly 1993).

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voted the Future Crew Demo

as one of the "Top 10 Hacks of All Time". During 1994, Misko spent a few months in the United States designing computer game graphics for the game

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as well as Ken's Labyrinth. From 1997 to 2001, he worked as a

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artist creating visual effects for commercials,

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, and music videos for bands like

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and

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(Sandstrom, Feel The Beat, Out Of Control). Darude's

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was the best selling 12" worldwide in

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. Misko was also busy from 1997 to 2004 running a club concept in Finland called "Screen". During those years, he was involved in organizing over a hundred club events and bringing some of the most-influential club deejays in the world to Finland. Screen guests included deejays like

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, Deep Dish,

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, Steve Lawler, Sister Bliss, and many others. Since 2002 he has worked as a commercial and music video director in Finland and abroad. His most-known works include the commercial film series for the

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and awards winning music videos for the Finnish singer

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and Sunrise Avenue. 2010 his music video for the Finnish singer

was chosen as the Music Video of the Year in Finland at the annual Muuvi Awards organized by

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(International Federation of the Phonographic Industry). The video also won the

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. 2012 his next video for Chisu was again chosen as the Music Video of the Year in Finland at the annual Finnish Grammy Awards Emma-Awards. 2010 his debut short film ''Potilas'' (The Patient) was awarded of "Best Direction" at the Super Shorts International Film Festival in London and 2011 as the "Best short film" at the

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in Australia.

Selected filmography

Short films

The Patient (2010)

Best Direction *Super Shorts International Film Festival - UK 2010 Best Short Film *

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- Australia 2011 Best International Actor - Jani Volanen *Cinefiesta - Puerto Rico 2011
Official Selections * International Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival of Athens - Greece 2012 *

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- Staff Pick 2011 * Cinefiesta - Puerto Rico 2011 * Festival Mas Sorrer - Spain 2011 * Boston LGBT Film Festival - USA 2011 * Manlleu Short Film Festival - Spain 2011 * Riverside International Film Festival - USA 2011 * European Short Film Festival at MIT - USA 2011 *

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- USA 2011 *

- Australia 2011 *

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- Finland 2011 * The Magnolia Independent Film Festival - USA 2011 * FEC Gambrils-Reues XIII European Short Film Festival - Spain 2011 * Super Shorts International Film Festival - UK 2010 * Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival - USA 2010 * The Stepping Stone Film Festival - India 2010 * Lone Star International Film Festival - USA 2010 *

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- Finland 2010

Music videos

2013 * ''Sydänlupaus'' by J. Karjalainen 2012 * ''Eva'' by

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2011 * ''Kohtalon oma'' by

* ''Sabotage'' by

* ''I don't dance'' by Sunrise Avenue * ''Kokeile Minua'' -

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2010 * ''Pimeä onni'' - Jippu &

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* ''Linnunrata'' - CMX * ''Kunnon Syy'' -

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* ''Nettiin'' by

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* ''Killing Me'' by Cristal Snow * ''I Wanna Be A Rockstar'' by

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2009 * ''Adwoa Fowaah'' by Bredren B (

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) * ''Life'' by Bredren B (

) * ''Welcome To My Life'' by Sunrise Avenue * ''Baden-Baden'' by

* ''Padayu (Falling)'' by Khaki (Russia) 2008 * '' Lose Control'' by

(

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Finland) * ''Silent Despair'' by

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* ''Annie And I'' by Kristiina Wheeler * ''Luokkakokous'' by

* ''Suojatiellä'' by

* ''China Cool'' by Cristal Snow * ''Sunny Day'' by Kristiina Wheeler * ''Muut'' by

* ''Can't Save Me'' by Cristal Snow 2007 * ''Scarred'' by Cristal Snow * ''Pump It Up'' by Cristal Snow 2003 * ''I Feel Love'' by Dallas Superstars

Sports career

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(2004 –present). Awards * Gold -

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at Finnish National Skydiving Championships 2009 * Silver - Freeflying at Finnish National Skydiving Championships 2008 * Silver - Freeflying at Finnish National Skydiving Championships 2007 Records * Florida state vertical record 42-way (2011) * European vertical record 80-way (2011) * Nordic vertical record 39-way (2011) * Finnish national vertical record 20-way (2011) * Finnish national vertical record 14-way (2010)

References

External links

miskoiho.com
Official homepage *
The Patient
The Patient at IMDb
screenclub.net
Screen club homepage {{DEFAULTSORT:Iho, Misko 1975 births Living people Advertising directors Demosceners Finnish film directors Finnish music video directors Finnish skydivers