Taavi Vartia

Taavi Vartia (born 9 November 1965, in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish film director, script writer and writer. Taavi Vartia has since 1990 planned, directed and produced programmes for all of Finland's national television channels: YLE TV1, YLE TV2, MTV3 and Nelonen, across a range of genres including drama, entertainment, music, profiles and documentaries. He has been involved in the production of over 1100 episodes. Vartia has also written and directed several company- and image videos for Finnish companies. In recent years he has received recognition as a writer of young adult dramas and as a documentary film maker. Vartia has published four novels. ^[1] Vartia founded Taaborin kesäteatteri/ Taabori Summer Theater in Nurmijärvi ^[2] 2009 and started to run the movie theatre Kino Juha ^[3] 2019.

Feature films

• Pertsa ja Kilu/ Finders of the Lost Yacht . ^[4] Script writer and Director. Premiered in July 2021.
• Rölli ja kaikkien aikojen salaisuus/ Rolli and the Secret of All Times . ^[5] Script writer and Director. Premiered in September 2016.
• Lomasankarit/ The Island of Secrets . Script writer and Director. Premiered in October 2014.
• Rölli ja kultainen avain/ Rölli and the Golden Key]. ^[6] Script writer and Director. Premiered in February 2013

Programmes

Drama

• Kevyttä yläpilveä/ World's safest place ^[7] (Elisa Viihde & Nelonen, Warner Bros./2020) 8 episodes. Original idea and director.
• Huone 301/ Man in Room 301 ^[8] (Elisa Viihde & Warner Bros./2019) Co-Producer in Greece with Ikas Film & TV Productions.
• Keisari Aarnio/ King Liar ^[9] (Nelonen/ 2018), 10 episodes, directed 3.
• Syke ^[10] (TV1 & Nelonen/ 2015-2018). Director seasons 3, 5 and 6. The third season won 2016 Kultainen Venla in category the best TV-programme.
• Downshiftaajat/ Downshifters ^[11] (Elisa Viihde & YLE TV2/ 2016-2017). Director, season 2.
• Käenpesä family drama (MTV3/ 2005–2006) 16 episodes. Director, one of many directors
• Suolaista vettä drama for young people (TV1/ 2000) 6 episodes. Script Writer (original theme by Kari Levola)
• Pertsan ja Kilun uudet seikkailut drama for young people (TV2/ 2000). Director and Script writer. Actors: Santeri Kinnunen, Vesa Vierikko, Eija Vilpas, Jaana Saarinen, Ismo Apell and Tapio Liinoja
• Samaa Sukua, eri maata family drama (TV1/ 1997–98) 46 episodes. Director
• Houdinin pojat mini serial (MTV3/ 1997) 4 episodes. Director, producer
• Isäni on Supermies drama for young people (FST/ not filmed) 6 episodes. Script Writer (Script support by Nordiska Kulturfonden 2001)
• Komisario Koivu detective comedy (TV1/ 1996) 28 episodes. Direction, one of many script writers
• Marskin poika television film (TV1/ 1995). Direction, dramatization
• Tapulikylä family drama (TV1/ 1995) 5 episodes. Director

Entertainment and talk shows

• Kuvia ja käännekohtia/ Pictures and Turning Points ^[12] (AlfaTV/2017-) . Producer, host.
• Kamera käy/ Action (AlfaTV/2017-2018), 29 episodes. Producer and host with Jenni Banerjee.
• Ota tai Jätä (Deal Or No Deal) format (Nelonen/ 2007) 10 episodes. Director
• Big Brother format (SubTv/ 2006) 6 episodes. Live-action director of first six parts
• Pääroolissa "Lets make a film"- entertainment (TV1/ 2005) 8 episodes. Director, Host
• Diili (The Apprentice) format (MTV3/ 2004) 15 episodes. Director
• Videotreffit video date entertainment for young people (TV2/ 1999) 18 episodes. Director
• Ben Furman , talk show (TV1/1999) 18 episodes. Director
• Haastattelijana Mirja Pyykkö , talk show (TV1/1995-97) 40 episodes. Director, Producer
• Sinun Unelmiesi Tähden human fantasies (TV1/ 1995) 10 episodes. Director
• Etusivu uusiksi press competition (TV2/ 1995) 50 episodes. Host
• Tämä on minun quiz (TV1/ 1994) 18 episodes. Director
• Erotico-tico erotic sketch show (TV1/ 1992) 18 episodes. Director, Script Writer

Music entertainment and concerts

• Seinäjoen Tangomarkkinat/ Tango Festival in Seinäjoki -concerts ^[13] (Alfa TV/2018): Queen's Final, King's Final, Meidän Tango/ Our Tango -Concert and Semi Finals in Kerava. Director.
• Seinäjoen Tangomarkkinat/ Tango Festival in Seinäjoki -concerts (Alfa TV/2017): Queen's Final, King's Final, Tango Finlandia -Concert and Semi Finals in Kerava. Director.
• Kirka –taiteilijajuhlakonsertti concert (TV1/ 1998). Director
• Toivomuslähde (TV2/ 1998) 19 parts. Director
• Puhdas Elämä Lapselle concerts 1996 and 1997 at the Olympic Stadium (MTV3). Director
• Euroviisut 1996 Eurovision Song Contest, Finnish Competition (TV1/ 1999). Director
• Danny –taiteilijajuhlakonsertti (TV1/ 1996). Director
• Sarajevo-konsertti at the Olympic Stadium (TV1/ 1995). Director, reporter
• Euroviisut 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, Finnish Competition (TV1/ 1994). Director
• Katri Helena 50-v –konsertti concert (TV1/ 1994). Director
• Pellit auki (TV1/1993) 6 parts. Director

Documentaries and current affairs

• Silicon Valley Baby ^[14] (2020) documentary film. Executive producer, Production company Taavi Vartia Film & TV.
• Itämeri (Baltic Sea (MTV3/ 2012) 12 episodes. Director, Script writer
• After the Blood Diamonds documentary film (Sierra Leone) for international distribution (2008–2009). Director, writer
• Suomen Historia history of Finland (TV1/1998) 4 episodes. Director, producer
• Suomalainen kirjallisuuden historia history of Finnish Literature (TV1/1998) 4 episodes. Director
• Testamentti profiles (TV2/ 1998) 10 episodes. Producer
• Sata sanaa literature programme (TV1/20001) 50 episodes. Director, Planning
• Aleksis K literature programme (YleTeema/ 2000) 38 episodes. Director, producer
• Tosi Tarina profiles (TV1/ 2000) 5 episodes. Reporter, director
• Katsojan suora opinion programme (TV2/ 1998) 30 parts. Producer
• Eläköön viini! fact/entertainment (Nelonen/ 1998) 10 episodes. Director, Planning
• Kirurgia Nyt! serial of modern medicin (TV1/ 1997) 10 episodes. Director, producer
• Miisa matkalla tähtiin? profile/report (TV1/1996). Reporter, director
• Venäläinen Baletti – taide, uskonto ja filosofia documentary of the stars of Bolshoi Theatre (TV2/ 1990). Director, reporter
• Päiväntasaaja current affairs/ entertainment (TV/ 1995) 50 episodes. Producer, Host/ Reporter

Others

• Games of the XXVII Olympiad in Athens 2004 (several channels worldwide/ 2004). Slomotion Director in international field (running)
• Drive or Die direct theatre broadcasting from Kaapelitehdas (TV1/ 1997). TV Direction
• Orvot direct theatre play broadcasting from Kansallisteatteri/National Theatre (TV1/1997). TV Direction

Theatre

Taavi Vartia has directed numerous plays for the whole family at the Taaborin kesätetatteri/ Taabor Summer Theater, which he founded in 2009. The summer theater is based in Taaborinvuori, Nurmijärvi, Finland.

• 2020 Vaahteramäen Eemeli/ That Boy Emil. Playwright Astrid Lindgren.
• 2019 Tuhkimo/ Cinderella. Playwright
• 2018 Peppi Pitkätossu/ Pippi Longstocking. Playwright Astrid Lindgren.
• 2017 Heinähattu, Vilttitossu ja Rubensin veljekset. Playwright Tiina Nopola and Sinikka Nopola.
• 2016 Risto Räppääjä ja Nelli Nuudelipää. Playwright Tiina Nopola and Sinikka Nopola
• 2015 Zorro. Playwright Esa Silander.
• 2014 Peter Pan. Playwright.
• 2013 Vaahteramäen Eemeli/ That Boy Emil. Playwright Astrid Lindgren.
• 2012 Gangsteri ja kaunotar. Playwright.
• 2011 Kaikkien aikojen Robin Hood/ The all-time Robin Hood. Playwright
• 2009 ja 2010 Kaikkien aikojen Pertsa ja Kilu. Playwright
• 2008 Kaikkien aikojen Pertsa ja Kilu. ^[15] Kirjurinluodon kesäteatteri. Director and Playwright.

Novels

• Varastettu Vaimo ("Stolen Wife"), ISBN   9789522990839, ISBN   9522990833, published August 2015 by Paasilinna Kustannus.
• Tuulen viemä mies ("Man Gone with the Wind"), pages 503, ISBN   978-952-5989-09-0, published August 2012 by Helsinki Kirjat.
• Viikinkipoika Kaspar: Sininen Viikinki ja Kuninkaan sotaratsu ("The Viking Boy Kaspar: Blue Viking and war knight of the King"), pages 392, ISBN   978-952-5874-57-0, published July 2011 by Helsinki Kirjat.
• Viikinkipoika Kaspar ("The Viking Boy Kaspar"), pages 239, ISBN   978-952-5874-22-8/ 978-952-5874-76-1 (ePub eBook). Published 2.February 2011 by Helsinki Kirjat.
• Rölli ja kultainen avain (Rölli and the Golden Key), ISBN   9789511270430. Published January 2013 by Otava.

References

1. "Novels by Taavi Vartia". Elisa kirjat, Elisa Books. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
2. "Taabori Summer Theatre". Homepages.com. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
3. "Cinema Kino Juha". Homepages. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
4. Vartia, Taavi (14 July 2021), Pertsa & Kilu (Adventure, Comedy, Family), Taavi Vartia Tuotannot, retrieved 30 March 2022
5. "Rolli". MRP. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
6. "Rolli and the Golden Key". MRP. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
7. "Kevyttä yläpilveä". Nurmijärvenuutiset.fi. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
8. "Man in Room 301". Warner Bros.fi. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
9. "King Liar". Yellow Film & TV. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
10. "Nurses". Yellow Film & TV. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
11. "Downshifters". Yellow Film & TV. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
12. "Kuvia ja käännekohtia". Seura.fi. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
13. "Tangomarkkinat". Elonet.fi. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
14. "Silicon Valley, Baby". Homepages.com. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
15. "Pertsa ja Kilu". Kirjurin.fi. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2008.

External links

• Official Homepages
• IMDB