HENNA VÄLKKY
FILMMAKER
Henna Välkky is a Helsinki based director with a forte in dark cinematic and stylized narratives where she plays with experimental visuals and surrealist scenes.
Over the past ten years she has directed short films, music videos, commercials and developed a taste for absurd comedy and thriller genres.
Her latest film "We are in a Dream" was selected in over 30 film festivals around the world including Atlanta Film Festival and Tampere Film Festival.
SELECTED WORK
Verdict 30001: The Cookies / Short fiction
Written and directed by Henna Välkky & Samuel Häkkinen
2020
The average adult makes about 35,000 remotely conscious decisions each day. Each decision, of course, carries certain consequences - both good and bad. Verdict 30001:The Cookies is a dark comedy about our desires in conflict, with a surrealist twist.
Festivals:
Love & Anarchy, Helsinki Finland 17.-27.9.2020
Abertoire, Wales UK 2020 28.10-1.11.2020
Trieste Science + Fiction, Italy 29.10-3.11.2020
Lund International Fantastic Film Festival, Sweden 28.10-1.11.2020
Izmir Short Film Festival, Turkey 2.-8.11.2020
Nordische Filmtage Lübeck, Germany 4.-8.11.2020
Leuven International Film Festival, Belgium 5.-12.12.2020
Mumbai Shorts, India 6.12.2020
Tampere International Film Festival, Finland 10.-14.3.2021
Florida Film Festival, US 9.-22.4.2021
Beverly Hills Film Festival US 2021
Shots Film Festival, Slovenia 2021
Athens Film Festival, US 2021
Cortisonici Forli, Italy 2021
CINEMAFORUM Warsaw, Poland 2021
Emberlight festival US 2021
20MinMax Germany 2021
Maniatic Film Festival Spain 2021
Braunschweig International Film Festival, Germany | 01.-07. November 2021
Cinequest US 2021
Fancine, Spain November 2021
Indigo Moon Film Festival
Awards:
Special Mention of the Youth Jury, Tampere International Film Festival 2021
We Are in a Dream / Short Animation
Directed by Henna Välkky & Eesu Lehtola
2018
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Based on personal recordings of people narrating their nightmares, we race through their unconscious desires and fears.
Film supported by Koneen Säätiö
Selected festivals:
“Official Selection” Tampere Film Festival, National Competition 2018
“Official Selection” Atlanta Film Festival (US) 2018
“Official Selection” Helsinki International Film Festival Love & Anarchy, National Competition (FI) 2018
“Tampere Film Festival presents” Tehran International Short Film Festival, 2018
“Official Selection” Animatricks Festival (FI) 2018
“Official Selection” Turku Animated Film Festival (FI) 2018
“Official Selection” Factual Animation Film Festival (UK) 2018
“Official Selection” Flyway Film Festival (US) 2018
Awards:
Best Experimental Film, Prague Independent Film Festival, 2019
Honorably Jury Mention, 9th Dada Shaheb Phalke Film Festival, 2019
Best Avantgarde Film & Audience Award, IIK!! Horror Film Festival, 2019
Helsinki International Film Festival Love & Anarchy:
Cut To The Chase Competition trailer
Directed by Henna Välkky & Samuel Häkkinen
2019
OLPEKKALEV - POLUTON MAA feat. Paleface / Music video
Directed, filmed & edited by Henna Välkky & Samuel Häkkinen
2020
SAFIN UNIVERSUMI / Instagram Comedy Series
Yle @areenastories
Safi's Universe is a mini comedy series about a self help guru who tries to improve her own as well as her followers life. Two seasons for Yle, published @areenstories
SMOC - MAGIC / Music Video
Directed & Edited by Henna Välkky
2019
OLPEKKALEV - IKÄWÄ feat. Pijall & Ameeba / Music video
Directed, filmed & edited by Henna Välkky & Samuel Häkkinen
2018
JUREK - Ennen kuin me kadotaan / Music video
Directed & edited by Henna Välkky
2012
Till death do us part / Short fiction
Directed by Henna Välkky
2011
An old man who once made a promise to his first love under serene skies, now stands in the rain with nothing but a fading polaroid stigma. It's time to fulfill the promise.