Taavi Vartia (born 9 November 1965, in

Helsinki Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the capital, primate, and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The city ...

Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...

) is a Finnish Film director,

script writer A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

and writer. Taavi Vartia has since 1990 planned, directed and produced programmes for all of Finland's national

television channels A television channel is a terrestrial frequency or virtual number over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the terrestrial or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with ...

: YLE TV1,

YLE TV2 Yle TV2 ( fi, Yle TV Kaksi; sv, Yle TV Två) is a Finnish television channel owned and operated by Yle. TV2 was launched in 1965 as the successor to the former television channels TES-TV (Tesvisio) and Tamvisio, and broadcasts public service ...

MTV3 MTV3 ( fi, MTV Kolme, sv, MTV Tre) is a Finnish commercial television station. It had the biggest audience share of all Finnish TV channels until Yle TV1 (from Yle) took the lead. The letters MTV stand for Mainos-TV (literally "Advertisemen ...

and

Nelonen Nelonen () is a Finnish commercial television channel. It started out as Helsinki's local television channel PTV in 1990 on the HTV cable network (now part of DNA Welho), and changed its name first to PTV4. On June 1, 1997, the channel expand ...

, across a range of genres including

drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has b ...

, entertainment, music, profiles and documentaries. He has been involved in the production of over 1100 episodes. Vartia has also written and directed several company- and image videos for Finnish companies. In recent years he has received recognition as a writer of young adult dramas and as a documentary film maker. Vartia has published four novels. Vartia founded Taaborin kesäteatteri/ Taabori Summer Theater in

Nurmijärvi Nurmijärvi () is the most populated rural municipality of Finland, located north of the capital Helsinki. The neighboring municipalities of Nurmijärvi are Espoo, Vantaa, Tuusula, Hyvinkää and Vihti, and it is part of the Greater Helsinki. Th ...

2009 and started to run the movie theatre Kino Juha 2019.

Feature films

* '' Pertsa ja Kilu/ Finders of the Lost Yacht''. Script writer and Director. Premiered in July 2021. * '' Rölli ja kaikkien aikojen salaisuus/ Rolli and the Secret of All Times''. Script writer and Director. Premiered in September 2016. * '' Lomasankarit/ The Island of Secrets''. Script writer and Director. Premiered in October 2014. *''Rölli ja kultainen avain/ Rölli and the Golden Key]''. Script writer and Director. Premiered in February 2013

Programmes

Drama

*''Kevyttä yläpilveä/ World's safest place'' (

Elisa Viihde Elisa Viihde is a Finnish entertainment service produced by Elisa. Elisa Viihde offers video-on-demand services, pay-TV packages, recording space, and application for smartphones, tablets and laptops as well as broadband. Elisa Viihde offers orig ...

& Nelonen, Warner Bros./2020) 8 episodes. Original idea and director. *''Huone 301/ Man in Room 301'' (Elisa Viihde & Warner Bros./2019) Co-Producer in Greece with Ikas Film & TV Productions. *'' Keisari Aarnio/ King Liar'' (Nelonen/ 2018), 10 episodes, directed 3. *'' Syke/ Nurses'' (TV1 & Nelonen/ 2015-2018). Director seasons 3, 5 and 6. The third season won 2016 Kultainen Venla in category the best TV-programme. *'' Downshiftaajat/ Downshifters'' (Elisa Viihde & YLE TV2/ 2016-2017). Director, season 2. *'' Käenpesä'' family drama (MTV3/ 2005–2006) 16 episodes. Director, one of many directors *''Suolaista vettä'' drama for young people (TV1/ 2000) 6 episodes. Script Writer (original theme by Kari Levola) *
Pertsan ja Kilun uudet seikkailut
' drama for young people (TV2/ 2000). Director and Script writer. Actors: Santeri Kinnunen,

Vesa Vierikko Vesa Tapio Vierikko (born 24 May 1956 in Lappeenranta, Finland) is a Finnish actor. Vierikko began acting in 1978 on television working consistently throughout the 1980s and 1990s. He starred in the 2003 film ''Sibelius'' working with Finnish d ...

Eija Vilpas Eija Annikki Vilpas (born 17 July 1957 in Tuusula, Finland) is a Finnish actress. She is known of her roles in several Finnish comedy series, for example ''Fakta homma'' and '' Hynttyyt yhteen''. The focal point of her career lies in stage actin ...

, Jaana Saarinen, Ismo Apell and

Tapio Liinoja Tapio may refer to: *Tapio (given name), a Finnish male given name *Tapio (surname), a Finnish surname *Tapio (spirit), a god or spirit in Eastern Finnish mythology *Tapiola, one of the major urban centres within the city of Espoo, outside of Helsi ...

*'' Samaa Sukua, eri maata'' family drama (TV1/ 1997–98) 46 episodes. Director *''Houdinin pojat'' mini serial (MTV3/ 1997) 4 episodes. Director, producer *''Isäni on Supermies'' drama for young people (FST/ not filmed) 6 episodes. Script Writer (Script support by Nordiska Kulturfonden 2001) *''Komisario Koivu'' detective comedy (TV1/ 1996) 28 episodes. Direction, one of many script writers *''Marskin poika'' television film (TV1/ 1995). Direction, dramatization *''Tapulikylä'' family drama (TV1/ 1995) 5 episodes. Director

Entertainment and talk shows

*''Kuvia ja käännekohtia/ Pictures and Turning Points''(AlfaTV/2017-) . Producer, host. *''Kamera käy/ Action'' (AlfaTV/2017-2018), 29 episodes. Producer and host with

Jenni Banerjee Jenni Pauliina Banerjee (born 17 January 1981 in Ylöjärvi, Finland) is a Finnish actress with Indian ancestry. She has appeared in movies such as '' Pahat pojat'' (2003), ''Joensuun Elli'' (2004) and ''Lieksa!'' (2007). Her maternal grandfather ...

. *'' Ota tai Jätä'' (Deal Or No Deal) format (Nelonen/ 2007) 10 episodes. Director *'' Big Brother'' format (SubTv/ 2006) 6 episodes. Live-action director of first six parts *''Pääroolissa'' "Lets make a film"- entertainment (TV1/ 2005) 8 episodes. Director, Host *'' Diili'' (The Apprentice) format (MTV3/ 2004) 15 episodes. Director *''Videotreffit'' video date entertainment for young people (TV2/ 1999) 18 episodes. Director *'' Ben Furman'', talk show (TV1/1999) 18 episodes. Director *''Haastattelijana Mirja Pyykkö'', talk show (TV1/1995-97) 40 episodes. Director, Producer *''Sinun Unelmiesi Tähden'' human fantasies (TV1/ 1995) 10 episodes. Director *''Etusivu uusiksi'' press competition (TV2/ 1995) 50 episodes. Host *''Tämä on minun'' quiz (TV1/ 1994) 18 episodes. Director *''Erotico-tico'' erotic sketch show (TV1/ 1992) 18 episodes. Director, Script Writer

Music entertainment and concerts

*'' Seinäjoen Tangomarkkinat/ Tango Festival in Seinäjoki -concerts''(Alfa TV/2018): Queen's Final, King's Final, Meidän Tango/ Our Tango -Concert and Semi Finals in Kerava. Director. *'' Seinäjoen Tangomarkkinat/ Tango Festival in Seinäjoki -concerts'' (Alfa TV/2017): Queen's Final, King's Final, Tango Finlandia -Concert and Semi Finals in Kerava. Director. *''Kirka –taiteilijajuhlakonsertti'' concert (TV1/ 1998). Director *''Toivomuslähde'' (TV2/ 1998) 19 parts. Director *''Puhdas Elämä Lapselle'' concerts 1996 and 1997 at the Olympic Stadium (MTV3). Director *''Euroviisut 1996'' Eurovision Song Contest, Finnish Competition (TV1/ 1999). Director *''Danny –taiteilijajuhlakonsertti'' (TV1/ 1996). Director *''Sarajevo-konsertti'' at the Olympic Stadium (TV1/ 1995). Director, reporter *''Euroviisut 1994'' Eurovision Song Contest, Finnish Competition (TV1/ 1994). Director *''Katri Helena 50-v –konsertti'' concert (TV1/ 1994). Director *''Pellit auki'' (TV1/1993) 6 parts. Director

Documentaries and current affairs

*''Silicon Valley Baby'' (2020) documentary film. Executive producer, Production company Taavi Vartia Film & TV. *
Itämeri
' (Baltic Sea (MTV3/ 2012) 12 episodes. Director, Script writer
''After the Blood Diamonds''
documentary film (Sierra Leone) for international distribution (2008–2009). Director, writer *''Suomen Historia'' history of Finland (TV1/1998) 4 episodes. Director, producer *''Suomalainen kirjallisuuden historia'' history of Finnish Literature (TV1/1998) 4 episodes. Director *''Testamentti'' profiles (TV2/ 1998) 10 episodes. Producer *''Sata sanaa'' literature programme (TV1/20001) 50 episodes. Director, Planning *''Aleksis K'' literature programme (YleTeema/ 2000) 38 episodes. Director, producer *''Tosi Tarina'' profiles (TV1/ 2000) 5 episodes. Reporter, director *''Katsojan suora'' opinion programme (TV2/ 1998) 30 parts. Producer *''Eläköön viini!'' fact/entertainment (Nelonen/ 1998) 10 episodes. Director, Planning *''Kirurgia Nyt!'' serial of modern medicin (TV1/ 1997) 10 episodes. Director, producer *''Miisa matkalla tähtiin?'' profile/report (TV1/1996). Reporter, director *''Venäläinen Baletti – taide, uskonto ja filosofia'' documentary of the stars of Bolshoi Theatre (TV2/ 1990). Director, reporter *''Päiväntasaaja'' current affairs/ entertainment (TV/ 1995) 50 episodes. Producer, Host/ Reporter

Others

*''Games of the XXVII Olympiad in Athens 2004'' (several channels worldwide/ 2004). Slomotion Director in international field (running) *''Drive or Die'' direct theatre broadcasting from Kaapelitehdas (TV1/ 1997). TV Direction *''Orvot'' direct theatre play broadcasting from Kansallisteatteri/National Theatre (TV1/1997). TV Direction

Theatre

Taavi Vartia has directed numerous plays for the whole family at the Taaborin kesätetatteri/ Taabor Summer Theater, which he founded in 2009. The summer theater is based in Taaborinvuori,

, Finland. *2020 ''Vaahteramäen Eemeli/ That Boy Emil''. Playwright Astrid Lindgren. *2019 ''Tuhkimo/ Cinderella''. Playwright *2018 ''Peppi Pitkätossu/ Pippi Longstocking''. Playwright Astrid Lindgren. *2017 ''Heinähattu, Vilttitossu ja Rubensin veljekset''. Playwright Tiina Nopola and

Sinikka Nopola Sinikka Marianna Nopola (26 November 1953 – 13 January 2021) was a Finnish writer of children's literature who published nearly 80 books since 1987. Nopola is best known for the series '' Hayflower and Quiltshoe'' and ''Ricky Rapper'' she wrote ...

. *2016 ''Risto Räppääjä ja Nelli Nuudelipää''. Playwright Tiina Nopola and

*2015 ''Zorro''. Playwright Esa Silander. *2014 ''Peter Pan''. Playwright. *2013 ''Vaahteramäen Eemeli/ That Boy Emil''. Playwright Astrid Lindgren. *2012 ''Gangsteri ja kaunotar''. Playwright. *2011 ''Kaikkien aikojen Robin Hood/ The all-time Robin Hood''. Playwright *2009 ja 2010 ''Kaikkien aikojen Pertsa ja Kilu''. Playwright *2008 ''Kaikkien aikojen Pertsa ja Kilu''. Kirjurinluodon kesäteatteri. Director and Playwright.

Novels

*
Varastettu Vaimo
' ("Stolen Wife"),, , published August 2015 b
Paasilinna Kustannus
*
Tuulen viemä mies
' ("Man Gone with the Wind"),pages 503, , published August 2012 by Helsinki Kirjat. *
Viikinkipoika Kaspar: Sininen Viikinki ja Kuninkaan sotaratsu
' ("The Viking Boy Kaspar: Blue Viking and war knight of the King"),pages 392, , published July 2011 by Helsinki Kirjat. *
Viikinkipoika Kaspar
' ("The Viking Boy Kaspar"), pages 239, / 978-952-5874-76-1 (ePub eBook). Published 2.February 2011 by Helsinki Kirjat. *
Rölli ja kultainen avain
' (Rölli and the Golden Key), . Published January 2013 by Otava.

References

External links

Official Homepages

IMDB
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vartia, Taavi Living people Finnish television directors 1965 births