Welcome to our Aki Kaurismäki website!

This is a website about the Finnish film director Aki Kaurismäki, created and maintained by Orimattila Town Library. The purpose of this website is to awaken interest for the artistic work of Aki Kaurismäki.

Adrian Martin's essay "Poetic Realism and a Few Drinks"

Aki Kaurismäki nominated as Academician

Film director Aki Kaurismäki is the new Academician of Art. President of Finland Tarja Halonen confirmed the nomination proposed by the Arts Council of Finland on May 23, 2008.