Pirjo Honkasalo Net Worth is
$700,000
Pirjo Honkasalo Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Pirjo Irene Honkasalo (born 22 February 1947) is a Finnish film director who has also worked as a cinematographer, film editor, producer, screenwriter and actress. In 1980 she co-directed Flame Top with Pekka Lehto, whit whom she worked earlier and later as well. The film was chosen for the 1981 Cannes Film Festival. In the 1990s she focused on feature documentaries such as "The Trilogy of the Sacred and the Satanic" (Mysterion, Tanjuska and the 7 Devils and Atman). Honkasalo returned to fiction with Fire-Eater (1998) and Concrete Night (2013), both of which were written by Pirkko Saisio. Concrete Night won six Jussi Awards in 2014, among them the Jussi for the Best Direction and the Jussi for the Best Film. Its world premiere was at the Toronto International Film Festival in Masters series.Pirjo Honkasalo worked as provincial artist laureate in Central Finland 1974–1975. At that time she drove around the area with one-armed scholar who made research of traditional handcrafts. Honkasalo photographed all the interviewees voluntarily. On that journey she met the main characters of her documentary Their Age. She is the first honorary member of Women in Film & Television Finland ry. The organisation says that "Honkasalo has [...] made touching films of universal topics" and also spoken out about the gender inequality in film industry.Pirjo Honkasalo and her partner Pirkko Saisio live in Kruununhaka, Helsinki, but they also have apartments in Tavastia, Turku and Madeira. Both of them enjoy travelling and they together have written a travel book Exit (1987). They've raised Saisio's daughter, actress Elsa Saisio, and are one of the best-known lesbian couples in Finland.
Date Of Birth | 1947-02-22 |
Place Of Birth | Helsinki, Finland |
Profession | Cinematographer, Director, Writer |
Spouse | Pirkko Saisio |
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1 | Has studied in Temple University, Philadelphia, USA, between 1971-1972. |
2 | Living together with Pirkko Saisio. |
Cinematographer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Ammatti: elokuvaohjaaja - Pirjo Honkasalo | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | |
The Interrogation | 2009 | | |
Seitti - kilvoittelijan päiväkirja | 2009 | Documentary | |
Melancholian 3 huonetta | 2004 | Documentary | |
Ingmar Bergman on Life and Work | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | |
Atman | 1997 | Documentary | |
The Cinderella of Tallinn | 1996 | Documentary | |
Tanjuska ja 7 perkelettä | 1993 | Documentary | |
Mysterion | 1991 | Documentary | |
Darkness | 1991 | Documentary short | |
Toini: Pauper Girl | 1988 | Documentary short | |
Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki | 1982 | Documentary | |
Ylioppilas ja piru | 1982 | Short | |
Two Forces | 1979 | | |
The Bergman File | 1978 | Documentary | |
Age Class | 1976 | Documentary short | |
Hangover | 1973 | | |
Poor Little Maria! | 1972 | | |
The Castle of Cloads | 1970 | | |
Horros | 1969 | Short | |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Concrete Night | 2013 | | |
Seitti - kilvoittelijan päiväkirja | 2009 | Documentary | |
Melancholian 3 huonetta | 2004 | Documentary | |
Fire-Eater | 1998 | | |
Atman | 1997 | Documentary | |
The Cinderella of Tallinn | 1996 | Documentary | |
Tanjuska ja 7 perkelettä | 1993 | Documentary | |
Mysterion | 1991 | Documentary | |
Leonardon ikkunat | 1986 | TV Movie | |
Da Capo | 1985 | | |
250 Grammes: A Radioactive Testament | 1983 | | |
Flame Top | 1980 | | |
Two Forces | 1979 | | |
The Sign of Danger | 1978 | Documentary short | |
Age Class | 1976 | Documentary short | |
Muuttolinnun laulu | 1975 | Documentary short | |
Horros | 1969 | Short | |
The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth | 1968 | Short | |
Ennen kuolemaa | 1967 | Short | |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Concrete Night | 2013 | screenplay | |
Seitti - kilvoittelijan päiväkirja | 2009 | Documentary written by | |
Melancholian 3 huonetta | 2004 | Documentary | |
Atman | 1997 | Documentary | |
The Cinderella of Tallinn | 1996 | Documentary concept | |
Tanjuska ja 7 perkelettä | 1993 | Documentary writer | |
Mysterion | 1991 | Documentary screenplay | |
Darkness | 1991 | Documentary short | |
Da Capo | 1985 | | |
250 Grammes: A Radioactive Testament | 1983 | writer | |
Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki | 1982 | Documentary | |
Flame Top | 1980 | | |
Two Forces | 1979 | writer | |
The Sign of Danger | 1978 | Documentary short screenplay | |
Age Class | 1976 | Documentary short | |
The Earth Is a Sinful Song | 1973 | writer | |
Häätö | 1970 | Documentary short workgroup | |
Deckpassenger | 1968 | Short workgroup | |
The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth | 1968 | Short workgroup | |
Editor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Seitti - kilvoittelijan päiväkirja | 2009 | Documentary | |
Melancholian 3 huonetta | 2004 | Documentary | |
Tanjuska ja 7 perkelettä | 1993 | Documentary | |
Mysterion | 1991 | Documentary | |
Tiger and Lily | 1988 | Short | |
Da Capo | 1985 | as Pirjo Irene | |
250 Grammes: A Radioactive Testament | 1983 | | |
Ylioppilas ja piru | 1982 | Short | |
Two Forces | 1979 | | |
Age Class | 1976 | Documentary short | |
Horros | 1969 | Short | |
Camera Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Mysterion | 1991 | Documentary still photographer | |
250 Grammes: A Radioactive Testament | 1983 | photographer | |
Tenderness | 1972 | camera operator | |
Song of the Bloodred Flower | 1971 | still photographer | |
The Castle of Cloads | 1970 | still photographer | |
Portraits of Women | 1970 | still photographer | |
Asfalttilampaat | 1968 | still photographer | |
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Uuno Turhapuro | 1973 | | Nainen raitiovaunussa (uncredited) |
The Castle of Cloads | 1970 | | Tyttö suihkulähteellä |
Portraits of Women | 1970 | | Film crew member |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Melancholian 3 huonetta | 2004 | Documentary co-producer: Baabeli | |
250 Grammes: A Radioactive Testament | 1983 | producer | |
Age Class | 1976 | Documentary short producer | |
Miscellaneous
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Ammatti: elokuvaohjaaja - Pirjo Honkasalo | 2012 | TV Movie documentary photograph source | |
Mysterion | 1991 | Documentary poster | |
Elsa | 1982 | Short member of workgroup | |
Sound Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Mysterion | 1991 | Documentary sound planner | |
The Earth Is a Sinful Song | 1973 | sound editor | |
Assistant Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Earth Is a Sinful Song | 1973 | assistant director | |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Gloriously Wasted | 2012 | lyrics: "Älä odota äiti" | |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Aranda | 2011 | Documentary thanks | |
Helsinki, Forever | 2008 | Documentary thanks | |
To Live, to Exist | 2007 | Short thanks | |
Ruutana | 2001 | Short thanks | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Nuoret puhuvat | 1964 | TV Series | Herself |
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women | 2014 | Documentary | Herself - Interviewee |
Ammatti: elokuvaohjaaja - Pirjo Honkasalo | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
A-studio | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
Voimala | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
Punainen lanka | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Sininen laulu - Suomen taiteiden tarina | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Molle - ohjaajamuotokuva akateemikko Rauni Mollbergista | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2014 | Jussi | Jussi Awards | Best Direction (Paras ohjaus) | Betoniyö (2013) |
2005 | Seeds of War | Full Frame Documentary Film Festival | | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
2005 | Main Prize | Tampere International Short Film Festival | Finnish Short Film Over 30 minutes | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
2005 | FIPRESCI Prize | Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival | | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
2005 | Grand Prix - Golden Apricot | Yerevan International Film Festival | Best Documentary Film | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
2004 | Amnesty International - DOEN Award | Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival | | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
2004 | CPH:DOX Award | CPH:DOX | | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
2004 | Aho & Soldán Lifetime Archivement Award | Helsinki DocPoint Film Festival | | |
2004 | Lina Mangiacapre Award | Venice Film Festival | | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
2004 | Human Rights Film Network Award | Venice Film Festival | | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
2004 | EIUC Award - Special Mention | Venice Film Festival | | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
1999 | Young Audience Award | Rouen Nordic Film Festival | | Tulennielijä (1998) |
1998 | Grand Jury Prize | AFI Fest | | Tulennielijä (1998) |
1998 | Don Quixote Award - Special Mention | Locarno International Film Festival | Young Cinema | Tulennielijä (1998) |
1998 | Youth Jury Award | Locarno International Film Festival | First Prize | Tulennielijä (1998) |
1996 | Joris Ivens Award | Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival | | Atman (1997) |
1994 | International Jury Award | Bombay International Documentary, Short and Animation Film Festival | | Tanjuska ja 7 perkelettä (1993) |
1994 | Special Jussi | Jussi Awards | | Tanjuska ja 7 perkelettä (1993) |
1993 | Amanda | Amanda Awards, Norway | Best Documentary (Årets dokumentarfilm) | Tanjuska ja 7 perkelettä (1993) |
1981 | Jussi | Jussi Awards | Best Direction (Paras ohjaus) | Tulipää (1980) |
1980 | Jussi | Jussi Awards | Best Team (Paras työryhmä) | Kainuu 39 (1979) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2014 | Audience Choice Award | Chicago International Film Festival | Audience Choice Award | Betoniyö (2013) |
2014 | Dragon Award | Göteborg Film Festival | Best Nordic Film | Betoniyö (2013) |
2014 | Jussi | Jussi Awards | Best Script (Paras käsikirjoitus) | Betoniyö (2013) |
2014 | Nordic Council's Film Prize | Nordic Council | | Betoniyö (2013) |
2013 | Grand Prix | Warsaw International Film Festival | | Betoniyö (2013) |
2011 | Jussi | Jussi Awards | Best Documentary Film (Paras dokumenttielokuva) | Seitti - kilvoittelijan päiväkirja (2009) |
2010 | Jussi | Jussi Awards | Best Cinematography (Paras kuvaus) | Kuulustelu (2009) |
2005 | Jussi | Jussi Awards | Best Cinematography (Paras kuvaus) | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
2005 | Best Film | Mar del Plata Film Festival | International Competition | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
2005 | Nordic Council's Film Prize | Nordic Council | | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
2005 | Grand Jury Prize | Sundance Film Festival | World Cinema - Documentary | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
2005 | Robert and Frances Flaherty Prize | Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival | | Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004) |
1999 | Jussi | Jussi Awards | Best Direction (Paras ohjaus) | Tulennielijä (1998) |
1998 | Golden Leopard | Locarno International Film Festival | | Tulennielijä (1998) |
1981 | Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | | Tulipää (1980) |