Anssi Kömi

Anssi Kömi is a film and TV director, cinematographer, and editor currently residing in the Arctic region of Northern Finland. Since graduating from Tampere University of Applied Sciences, he has worked on numerous award-winning TV and film projects. His latest work, Máhccan – Homecoming (2023), co-directed with Suvi West, premiered in competition at the Toronto International Film Festival and won the Jussi Award for Best Documentary, as well as the prestigious Nordisk Film Prize. Kömi was also honored with the Golden Shadow Award for Best Cinematography at the Tampere Film Festival.

His previous film, Eatnameamet – Our Silent Struggle (2021), where he served as the lead cinematographer and second director, had its international premiere at Toronto’s Hot Docs Festival and won multiple awards, including the Audience Award and the Church Media Foundation Award at the Tampere Film Festival.

Alongside his work behind the camera, Kömi has also appeared as a supporting actor in several drama TV shows.

Talent

Director
Cinematographer
Editor
(Actor)

Latest Work

2023 Máhccan – Homecoming – Feature Film, Director / Cinematographer (DOP)

2022 Sámi AssimiNation – Short Film Series, Cinematographer (DOP) / Editor

2021 Eatnameamet – Our Silent Struggle – Feature Film, Vaski Filmi, Cinematographer (DOP) / Dramaturg / Second Unit Director

Languages

Finnish (native)
English

Interests

In recent years, I have been focusing primarily on documentary films, but I am currently developing a feature-length surrealist black comedy fiction with Suvi West, as well as another feature-length 1990s period drama, Syllabus of Pain (working title). The latter is my original idea, loosely based on my own experiences growing up.

I love creating visual and emotional languages and bringing stories to life. Through my extensive experience in various fields, I am highly capable of working independently, but I thrive in collaboration with creative people and believe I do my best work as part of a team. While I love directing and working behind the camera, I also have a passion for acting. I believe my experience as an actor is a valuable asset, allowing me to connect more deeply with the actors I work with as a director.

In the future I´d love to see my self working with versatile forms of stories with amazing teams.

Filmography

2023 Máhccan – Homecoming – Feature Film, Director / Cinematographer (DOP)
2022 Sámi AssimiNation – Short Film Series, Cinematographer (DOP) / Editor
2021 Eatnameamet – Our Silent Struggle – Feature Film, Vaski Filmi, Cinematographer (DOP) / Dramaturg / Second Unit Director
2019 A Greater Miracle of Perception – Finnish Pavilion Exhibition, Venice Biennale, Cinematographer / Editor
2018 Askan – Tuhka – Short Film, Studio Lumo, Editor
2017 Juuret on – Short Film, Vaski Filmi, Director / Cinematographer (DOP) / Editor

Achievements

2024 Jussi Award – Best Documentary Film: Máhccan – Homecoming
2024 Nordisk Film Award: Máhccan – Homecoming
2024 Golden Shadow Award, Tampere Film Festival: Anssi Kömi
2024 Göteborg Film Festival – Honorable Mention, Best Nordic Documentary Nomination: Máhccan – Homecoming
2021 Nuuk International Film Festival – Best Documentary Film: Eatnameamet – Our Silent Struggle
2021 Nordisk Panorama – Best Nordic Documentary Nomination: Eatnameamet – Our Silent Struggle
2021 Tampere International Film Festival – Audience Award & Church Media Foundation Award: Eatnameamet – Our Silent Struggle
2008 Golden TV Award – Best Reality Program: Elämä pelissä, ITV Studios Finland
2006 Format Finlandia Award – Suomen paras nuori kuski (Finland’s Best Young Driver), Tarinatalo