Teemu Nikki

Teemu Nikki is a Finnish self-taught director, screenwriter and producer. His first feature film, Euthanizer (2017) was selected as Finland's official Oscar entry for the 2019 Academy Awards. His third feature film, The Blind Man That Didn't Want To See Titanic (2021) was selected for Venice Film Festival's Orizzonti Extra section. Nikki has also written and directed numerous short films and TV series.

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A Mate (2008)

Pera wants to try something kinky in the bathroom, so he asks his mate to help him. However, Pera’s wife comes home a bit too soon…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Matti Onnismaa  •  Jouko Puolanto  •  Elina Knihtilä

Pera wants to try something kinky in the bathroom, so he asks his mate to help him. However, Pera’s wife comes home a bit too soon…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Matti Onnismaa  •  Jouko Puolanto  •  Elina Knihtilä

Gold Digger (2016)

Marja (Minka Kuustonen) is a blogger. Olavi is one of the richest men in the country. She might be able to save her blog if she dates him, but what if she falls for him for real?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ville Jankeri
CAST:  Minka Kuustonen  •  Olavi Uusivirta  •  Pamela Tola  •  Emmi Parviainen

Marja (Minka Kuustonen) is a blogger. Olavi is one of the richest men in the country. She might be able to save her blog if she dates him, but what if she falls for him for real?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ville Jankeri
CAST:  Minka Kuustonen  •  Olavi Uusivirta  •  Pamela Tola  •  Emmi Parviainen

Lovemilla (2015)

Aimo and Milla are living together at Milla's alcoholics-turned-zombies parents' place. They save money to move out of the house. Due to his lack of self confidence, Aimo wastes their savings to turbo-boost his muscles. As conventional body building is not quite ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Milka Suonpää  •  Antti Reini  •  Joel Hirvonen  •  Pelle Heikkilä

Aimo and Milla are living together at Milla's alcoholics-turned-zombies parents' place. They save money to move out of the house. Due to his lack of self confidence, Aimo wastes their savings to turbo-boost his muscles. As conventional body building is not quite ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Milka Suonpää  •  Antti Reini  •  Joel Hirvonen  •  Pelle Heikkilä

Behind The Curtain (2013)

Mikko has a poor voice. In a school singing exam, he finds refuge behind a curtain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
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Mikko has a poor voice. In a school singing exam, he finds refuge behind a curtain.  (more)

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Simo Times Three (2012)

A caper comedy about two friends, Simo and Lasse, who try to earn their living as burglars. But now there's also Baby Simo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Rami Rusinen  •  Olli Rahkonen  •  Paula Vesala  •  Pekka Strang

A caper comedy about two friends, Simo and Lasse, who try to earn their living as burglars. But now there's also Baby Simo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Rami Rusinen  •  Olli Rahkonen  •  Paula Vesala  •  Pekka Strang

Fish Story (2011)

Two men and a fish runs through the country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
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Two men and a fish runs through the country.  (more)

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Mother Doesn't Bowl Anymore (2010)

Young Nazi skinhead, Väinö, comes home from prison. Mother is not around, but big brother is. Big brother is not telling whereabouts of mother, but for some reason there's a lot raw meat around the apartment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Rami Rusinen  •  Petteri Kaukoranta

Young Nazi skinhead, Väinö, comes home from prison. Mother is not around, but big brother is. Big brother is not telling whereabouts of mother, but for some reason there's a lot raw meat around the apartment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Rami Rusinen  •  Petteri Kaukoranta

Euthanizer (2017)

Euthanizer tells the story of a mechanic who euthanises sick and old pets as a side job. Despite the grim work, he has a soft spot for the animals. Trouble stirs when the owner of a dog he was supposed to end realises that the canine is still alive. The only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Alina Tomnikov  •  Jari Virman  •  Heikki Nousiainen  •  Ilari Johansson

Euthanizer tells the story of a mechanic who euthanises sick and old pets as a side job. Despite the grim work, he has a soft spot for the animals. Trouble stirs when the owner of a dog he was supposed to end realises that the canine is still alive. The only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Alina Tomnikov  •  Jari Virman  •  Heikki Nousiainen  •  Ilari Johansson

The Defiler (2016)

The Defiler is a fuck-yeah-tale of passion, mayhem, love and revenge, ode to 80’s action, italian ripp offs and b-sleaze set in the cinematic splatter-punk universe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Artturi Olavi Rostén
CAST:  Diana Ball  •  Sara Koiranen  •  Jonna-Stina Waurio  •  Simo Ruotsalainen

The Defiler is a fuck-yeah-tale of passion, mayhem, love and revenge, ode to 80’s action, italian ripp offs and b-sleaze set in the cinematic splatter-punk universe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Artturi Olavi Rostén
CAST:  Diana Ball  •  Sara Koiranen  •  Jonna-Stina Waurio  •  Simo Ruotsalainen

Fantasy (2016)

In 1989 a country boy doesn't want to eat potatoes at home. He wants to introduce something more exotic to his parents. One day he takes his savings and his moped to a pizzeria in town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Jimi Ylöstalo  •  Henna Hakkarainen  •  Hannu Salminen  •  Jukka Alanko

In 1989 a country boy doesn't want to eat potatoes at home. He wants to introduce something more exotic to his parents. One day he takes his savings and his moped to a pizzeria in town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Jimi Ylöstalo  •  Henna Hakkarainen  •  Hannu Salminen  •  Jukka Alanko

The Log (2016)

The female director wants full frontal nudity from her male lead, but the actor has a big problem with it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Jari Virman  •  Mari Rantasila  •  Elina Knihtilä  •  Alina Tomnikov

The female director wants full frontal nudity from her male lead, but the actor has a big problem with it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Jari Virman  •  Mari Rantasila  •  Elina Knihtilä  •  Alina Tomnikov

Tits (2014)

Pipsa wants a better life. She is sure that new breasts will help her to achieve it. But where to get the money for the surgery?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Hannamaija Nikander  •  Annika Aapalahti  •  Olli Rahkonen  •  Minna Puolanto

Pipsa wants a better life. She is sure that new breasts will help her to achieve it. But where to get the money for the surgery?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Hannamaija Nikander  •  Annika Aapalahti  •  Olli Rahkonen  •  Minna Puolanto

Pony and Birdboy (2018)

Pony and Birdboy tells a story of seven-year-old girl Pony, who doesn’t want to go to school, and big-mouthed Birdboy who has solution to all possible problems. Humoristic family-film Pony and Birdboy is partly based on Veera Salmi’s popular children’s book The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mari Rantasila
CAST:  Olivia Ainali  •  Anna-Maija Tuokko  •  Juha-Pekka Mikkola  •  Tuulia Eloranta

Pony and Birdboy tells a story of seven-year-old girl Pony, who doesn’t want to go to school, and big-mouthed Birdboy who has solution to all possible problems. Humoristic family-film Pony and Birdboy is partly based on Veera Salmi’s popular children’s book The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mari Rantasila
CAST:  Olivia Ainali  •  Anna-Maija Tuokko  •  Juha-Pekka Mikkola  •  Tuulia Eloranta

Pilkkihiihto (2018)

Two brothers battle in a ski-fishing competition. They try to win the heart of the woman they both are in love with.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Rami Rusinen  •  Markus Karekallas  •  Miikku Tolonen  •  Minttu Tamski

Two brothers battle in a ski-fishing competition. They try to win the heart of the woman they both are in love with.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Rami Rusinen  •  Markus Karekallas  •  Miikku Tolonen  •  Minttu Tamski

Cleaning Woman (2018)

Cleaning woman is cleaning and finds herself in an unexpected situation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Elina Knihtilä  •  Tommi Eronen  •  Pihla Penttinen  •  Teemu Nikki

Cleaning woman is cleaning and finds herself in an unexpected situation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Elina Knihtilä  •  Tommi Eronen  •  Pihla Penttinen  •  Teemu Nikki

All Inclusive (2019)

Kalervo, a bullied, downtrodden white-collar man whom nobody takes seriously, receives an unexpected gift from Annukka. A gift which Kalervo soon realizes has the power to change his life. The bill is due, and payback never tasted sweeter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Lauri Maijala  •  Hannamaija Nikander  •  Maija Rissanen  •  Santtu Karvonen

Kalervo, a bullied, downtrodden white-collar man whom nobody takes seriously, receives an unexpected gift from Annukka. A gift which Kalervo soon realizes has the power to change his life. The bill is due, and payback never tasted sweeter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Lauri Maijala  •  Hannamaija Nikander  •  Maija Rissanen  •  Santtu Karvonen

Legacy (2008)

The meaning of life is a piece of cake.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Matti Onnismaa  •  Göran Schauman  •  Sari Mällinen  •  René Eerola

The meaning of life is a piece of cake.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Matti Onnismaa  •  Göran Schauman  •  Sari Mällinen  •  René Eerola

A Perfect Day (2011)

Police officer gets back to work after getting a wheelchair. Nothing is the same and even the gun must be given away.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Matti Onnismaa  •  Jouko Puolanto  •  Rami Rusinen  •  Sari Niinikoski

Police officer gets back to work after getting a wheelchair. Nothing is the same and even the gun must be given away.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Matti Onnismaa  •  Jouko Puolanto  •  Rami Rusinen  •  Sari Niinikoski

Play God (2011)

Play God is a humorous documentary that neither apologizes nor whines but simply recounts, with brutal honesty, the story of a failed splatter film project.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Teemu Nikki  •  Antti Reini  •  Mika Orasmaa  •  Pekka Strang

Play God is a humorous documentary that neither apologizes nor whines but simply recounts, with brutal honesty, the story of a failed splatter film project.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Teemu Nikki  •  Antti Reini  •  Mika Orasmaa  •  Pekka Strang

A Closet (2012)

Aerial photograph salesman travels the Finnish countryside. In one house he hears strange noises coming from the closet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Matti Onnismaa  •  Olli Rahkonen  •  Rami Rusinen

Aerial photograph salesman travels the Finnish countryside. In one house he hears strange noises coming from the closet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teemu Nikki
CAST:  Matti Onnismaa  •  Olli Rahkonen  •  Rami Rusinen
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