Klaus Härö, a celebrated Finnish film director, boasts a distinguished academic pedigree, having obtained a Master of Arts degree in film directing and screenwriting from the esteemed Aalto University School of Arts, located in the vibrant city of Helsinki, Finland. This notable academic achievement was earned by Härö in the year 1999, marking a significant milestone in his professional journey.
Nattflykt, the outstanding graduation film of the highly accomplished Härö, earned a plethora of prestigious accolades, including the esteemed Children's Jury Honorary Mention at the 2000 Berlin Film Festival, where the crème de la crème of international filmmaking gathered to celebrate the art of cinema.
This remarkable achievement was followed by a further distinction at the 2001 Cairo Children's Film Festival, where Nattflykt was awarded the coveted Golden Cairo Award, a testament to its exceptional quality and universal appeal.
But the accolades didn't stop there, as Nattflykt went on to claim the top prize at the 2001 Argentine Children's Film Festival, a triumph that solidified its reputation as a masterpiece of children's cinema.
Härö's documentary film, titled "Kolme toivetta" or "Three Wishes", garnered significant recognition and accolades within the Nordic public service broadcasters exchange programme known as Norvision 2001, where it was crowned the best documentary film of the year. This notable achievement was followed by the receipt of the prestigious Joan Harms Honorary Award in Finland and the esteemed Telvis Honorary Award in 2002.
Jaakko Pöllänen's 2009 cinematic masterpiece, Postia pappi Jaakobille, garnered widespread acclaim, securing the special award bestowed by the church at the 2009 Nordic Film Festival Lübeck, concurrently impressing the festival's audience members to the extent that they voted it as their top choice.
Subsequently, in November of the same year, the film went on to claim the main prize at the prestigious Mannheim-Heidelberg Film Festival, cementing its status as a standout production.
Moreover, Postia pappi Jaakobille continued its winning streak, taking home the top honor at the 2009 Cairo International Film Festival, solidifying its position as a globally recognized and critically acclaimed film.
Eero Härö's Estonian-Finnish collaborative endeavour, 'Vehkleja' or 'The Fencer' for its international audience, is a cinematic masterpiece that has garnered widespread recognition and acclaim. Directed by the accomplished filmmaker himself, 'The Fencer' has earned a prestigious nomination for the coveted Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Foreign Film. Moreover, this outstanding motion picture has been chosen as Finland's official submission for the Academy Award's Best Foreign Language Film category, a testament to its exceptional quality and universal appeal.
