Marko Äijö

Marko Äijö, a luminary of Finnish cinema, was born in Helsinki, Finland, in 1965. He has been actively directing films since the early 1990s, primarily within the realms of drama and romance, with his most renowned films being "The Eternal Road" and "Tears of April", both of which have garnered critical acclaim and various awards. Äijö's auteur style is characterized by his profound storytelling, intimate character portrayals and cinematic exploration of Finland’s history and society. Through his lens, Marko Äijö unflinchingly exposes the human condition in all its complexity, imbuing his narratives with a raw, poetic realism that leaves audiences deeply moved.