Lenka Hellstedt (MA) is a director and scriptwriter with a wide and versatile work experience. She’s directed four feature films and 14 tv-series, many of which have received wide audiences, as well as awards and nominations. Her latest works, the children’s comedy series The Specials, has been a big hit for several seasons, while the suspense drama series Helsinki Syndrome has been widely sold abroad in EU (Arte, NDR) and USA (Topic).
Lenka Hellstedt
Talent
Director
Writer
Latest Work
2024 Heinähattu, Vilttitossu ja kana, writer, Yellow Film & TV
2021-23 Erityiset S1-3 director, Mediawan Finland
2021 Helsinki Syndrome S1 director (2 episodes). Fisher King Productions
Languages
Finnish
English
Swedish
(German)
Interests:
I love to tell stories that make people both laugh and cry. I like to look at serious matters through a comical lense. I have been purposefully looking for different projects, that often have multi-dimensional female lead character. I have teacher’s qualification, which I find useful in teamwork. Lately I have branched out to writing for other directors also.
Filmography:
2024 Heinähattu, Vilttitossu ja kana writer / Yellow Film & TV
2020 Heinähattu, Vilttitossu ja ärhäkkä koululainen director / Yellow Film & TV
2018 Kaikki oikein director, co-writer / Solar Films Inc.
2009 Maata meren alla director and writer / Silva Mysterium Oy
2002 Minä ja Morrison director / Solar Films Inc.
2001 Kuka lohduttaisi Viiviä? / TV movie / director and writer / Silva Mysterium Oy
1996 Sepelimurskaamon kauniin Jolantan ihmeellinen elämä / short film / director, writer, editor / Villealfa Filmproductions Oy
1994 Paatti / short film / director, co-writer / TaiK
1992 Myötä ja vasta / short film / director, writer, editor / TaiK
1991 Pelipäivä / short film / director, writer, editor / TaiK
TV-Series:
2023 Erityiset 3 / director, 10 x 12 min, Mediawan Finland
2022 Erityiset 2 / director, 10 x 12 min, Mediawan Finland
2021 Helsinki-syndrooma / director, 2 x 50 min. Fisher King Productions
2020 Erityiset / director, 10 x 12 min. Aito Media
2019 Kellot soi / lead director, 6 x 30 min. Aito Media and Yle
2018 Aikuisen naisen joulukalenteri / director, 24 x 5 min. Yle
2015 Haamukirjoittaja / director, 6 x 50 min. Yle
2011 Uusi päivä / director, 4 x 30 min. Yle
2008 Kaiken tämän takana / director 3 x 45 min, Yle
2007 Kaikki kunnossa / lead director 8 x 45 min, Säihky Oy
2004 Käenpesä / director 12 x 45 min. Jarowskij Suomi Oy
2002 Pidetään yhtä / director 8 x 30 min. Yle
2001 Kotikatu / director 6 x 45 min. Yle
1998 Samaa sukua, eri maata / director 4 x 45 min. Silva Mysterium Oy
1998 Kalapuikkokeitto / director 8 x 30min. Yle
1997 Ota ja omista / director 7 x 30min. Yle
Awards and nominations:
Erityiset 2. kausi: Venla Nominee/Best Youth and Children’s Program
Helsinki-Syndrooma: Venla Nominee/Best Leading Actress
Kaikki kunnossa: Media & Message Grand Prize/Best Fiction Series
Maata meren alla: Jussi Nominee/Best Supporting Actress, Goa International Film Festival
Minä ja Morrison: 2 Jussi Awards/Best Leading Actress, Audience Jussi, 4 Jussi Nominations, Best Film Nominee at Verona Love Film Festival & Kiev Film Festival, Official Selection at San Sebastian and Gothenburg
Sepelimurskaamon kauniin Jolantan..: Clermond-Ferrand, Rouen and Tampere FF official competition
Paatti: Grand Prize at Rauma Blue Sea Film Festival
Myötä ja vasta: Honorary Mention at Munich Student Film Festival
