Jalmari Helander (born 21 July 1976) is a Finnish screenwriter and film director. He is known for the 2010 film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (which Cate Blanchett named as one of her favorite movies), the 2014 action-adventure Big Game starring Samuel L. Jackson, and the 2022 WWII action film Sisu. Before turning to feature films, Helander directed several short films and award-winning television commercials.
Jalmari Helander has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Sisu Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Sisu: Road to Revenge, Sisu, Big Game. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
