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Marko Mäkilaakso

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Emma-awarded Marko Mäkilaakso is a feature film director, but he is also known for his work on music videos, TV commercials, TV- Series and internationally recognized and awarded short films. In 2011, the world premiere of his directional debut "War of the Dead" was held in Toronto After Dark Film Festival.
BornFebruary 23, 1978
BornFebruary 23, 1978
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It Came from the Desert (2017)
It Came from the Desert
4.3
  • Director
  • 2017
War of the Dead (2011)
War of the Dead
4.1
  • Director(as Marko Makilaakso)
  • 2011
The Creeps
The Creeps
  • Director
    Sotilas (2000)
    Sotilas
    6.4
    Short
    • Director(as Mark Hillvalley)
    • 2000

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    Director

    • The Creeps
      • Post-production
    • Helsinki-syndrooma (2022)
      Helsinki-syndrooma
    • Bordertown (2016)
      Bordertown
    • Tero Kaukomaa, Juha Laitila, Mika Myllyniemi, Alexander Fleischer, and Gemma Laurelle in Iron Sky: Donald Trump Finds Out (2019)
      Iron Sky: Donald Trump Finds Out
    • The Glass Mountain: Another World (2018)
      The Glass Mountain: Another World
    • It Came from the Desert (2017)
      It Came from the Desert
    • Lord Est feat. Spekti: Hanat Auki (2014)
      Lord Est feat. Spekti: Hanat Auki
    • Reckless Love: Night On Fire (2013)
      Reckless Love: Night On Fire
    • Saara Aalto: You Had My Heart (2013)
      Saara Aalto: You Had My Heart
    • Ella and Friends 2 (2013)
      Ella and Friends 2
    • Kotiteollisuus: Maailmanloppu (2013)
      Kotiteollisuus: Maailmanloppu
    • Deadly Descent: The Abominable Snowman (2013)
      Deadly Descent: The Abominable Snowman
      • (as Mark Makilaakso)
    • Robin: Frontside Ollie (2012)
      Robin: Frontside Ollie
    • Sturm und Drang: Molly the Murderer (2012)
      Sturm und Drang: Molly the Murderer
    • Robin feat. Brädi: Puuttuva palanen (2012)
      Robin feat. Brädi: Puuttuva palanen
    • Robin: Faija skitsoo (2012)
      Robin: Faija skitsoo

    Writer

    • The Creeps
      • Post-production
    • It Came from the Desert (2017)
      It Came from the Desert
    • Lord Est feat. Spekti: Hanat Auki (2014)
      Lord Est feat. Spekti: Hanat Auki
    • Reckless Love: Night On Fire (2013)
      Reckless Love: Night On Fire
    • Saara Aalto: You Had My Heart (2013)
      Saara Aalto: You Had My Heart
    • Ella and Friends 2 (2013)
      Ella and Friends 2
    • Kotiteollisuus: Maailmanloppu (2013)
      Kotiteollisuus: Maailmanloppu
    • Robin: Frontside Ollie (2012)
      Robin: Frontside Ollie
    • Sturm und Drang: Molly the Murderer (2012)
      Sturm und Drang: Molly the Murderer
    • Robin feat. Brädi: Puuttuva palanen (2012)
      Robin feat. Brädi: Puuttuva palanen
    • Robin: Faija skitsoo (2012)
      Robin: Faija skitsoo
    • War of the Dead (2011)
      War of the Dead
    • Lost Warrior: Left Behind (2008)
      Lost Warrior: Left Behind
      • (uncredited)
    • Apocalyptica: S.O.S. (Anything but Love) feat. Cristina Scabbia (2007)
      Apocalyptica: S.O.S. (Anything but Love) feat. Cristina Scabbia
    • Sturm und Drang: Rising son (2007)
      Sturm und Drang: Rising son
    • Sturm und Drang: Indian (2007)
      Sturm und Drang: Indian

    Producer

    • The Glass Mountain: Another World (2018)
      The Glass Mountain: Another World
    • War of the Dead (2011)
      War of the Dead
      • (as Marko Makilaakso)
    • Apocalyptica: S.O.S. (Anything but Love) feat. Cristina Scabbia (2007)
      Apocalyptica: S.O.S. (Anything but Love) feat. Cristina Scabbia
    • Sturm und Drang: Indian (2007)
      Sturm und Drang: Indian
    • Fallen Snow
      • (uncredited)
    • Lontoo: kun suomi ei riita (2002)
      Lontoo: kun suomi ei riita
      • (uncredited)
    • Making of 'Minä ja Morrison' (2001)
      Making of 'Minä ja Morrison'
      • (as Mark Hillvalley)
    • Sotilas (2000)
      Sotilas
      • (as Mark Hillvalley)
    • Making of Sash! With My Own Eyes (2000)
      Making of Sash! With My Own Eyes
      • (as Mark Hillvalley)
    • Stanislaw: Failure (1999)
      Stanislaw: Failure
    • World Between Us (1995)
      World Between Us

    Personal details

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      • February 23, 1978
      • Hämeenlinna, Finland
    • Other works
      Directed Dirt Devils - Music is life music video for BMG London

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Marko Mäkilaakso directed Uniklubi's "Huomenna" music video, which won the Emma award 2005 for best Domestic Music Video.

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