Juha Lilja, alias APN201, made his debut in this world in Finland during the year 1979. Over the course of his life, he spent an extended period of 14 years away from his homeland, but ultimately returned to Finland in the latter part of 2021.
Throughout his creative journey, Lilja has been known to experiment with a diverse range of artistic mediums, with his true passion lying in the realm of short films. However, it was his magnum opus, the 8-hour long cinematic masterpiece "Sleep", which garnered him widespread recognition and acclaim, and was subsequently showcased at the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam in the year 2015.