Taavi Vartia
Taavi Vartia (9 November 1965 Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish director, script writer and writer. Taavi Vartia has since 1990 planned, directed and produced programmes for all of Finland's national television channels: YLE TV1, YLE TV2, MTV3 and Nelonen, across a range of genres including drama, entertainment, music, profiles and documentaries. He has been involved in the production of over 1100 episodes. Vartia has also written and directed several company- and image videos for the Finnish companies. In recent years he has received recognition as a writer of young adult dramas, as a documentary film maker, and also in the field of theatre. Vartia has published three novels.
Feature Films
- Rölli ja kultainen avain (Rölli and the Golden Key). Script writer and Director. Premiere in February 2013
Programmes
Drama
- The Missing Route Family-oriented TV series, to comprise 16 episodes. Currently in development. Greek, Inkas Films Production.
Director and Script writer. Actors: Natalia Dragoumi and Yannis Zouganelis.
- Käenpesä family drama (MTV3/ 2005–2006) 16 parts. Director, one of many directors
- Suolaista vettä drama for young people (TV1/ 2000) 6 parts. Script Writer (original theme by Kari Levola)
- Pertsan ja Kilun uudet seikkailut drama for young people (TV2/ 2000). Director and Script writer. Actors: Santeri Kinnunen, Vesa Vierikko, Eija Vilpas, Jaana Saarinen, Ismo Apell and Tapio Liinoja
- Samaa Sukua, eri maata family drama (TV1/ 1997–98) 46 parts. Director
- Houdinin pojat mini serial (MTV3/ 1997) 4 parts. Director, producer
- Isäni on Supermies drama for young people (FST/ not filmed) 6 parts. Script Writer (Script support by Nordiska Kulturfonden 2001)
- Komisario Koivu detective comedy (TV1/ 1996) 28 parts. Direction, one of many script writers
- Marskin poika television film (TV1/ 1995). Direction, dramatization
- Tapulikylä family drama (TV1/ 1995) 5 parts. Director
Entertainment
- Itämeri (Baltic Sea (MTV3/ 2012) 12 parts. Director, Script writer
- Ota tai Jätä (Deal Or No Deal) format (Nelonen/ 2007) 10 parts. Director
- Big Brother format (SubTv/ 2006) 6 parts. Live-action director of first six parts
- Pääroolissa "Lets make a film"- entertainment (TV1/ 2005) 8 parts. Director, Host
- Diili (The Apprentice) format (MTV3/ 2004) 15 parts. Director
- Videotreffit video date entertainment for young people (TV2/ 1999) 18 parts. Director
- Sinun Unelmiesi Tähden human fantasies (TV1/ 1995) 10 parts. Director
- Etusivu uusiksi press competition (TV2/ 1995) 50 parts. Host
- Tämä on minun quiz (TV1/ 1994) 18 parts. Director
- Erotico-tico erotic sketch show (TV1/ 1992) 18 parts. Director, Script Writer
Music Entertainment & Concerts
- Kirka –taiteilijajuhlakonsertti concert (TV1/ 1998). Director
- Toivomuslähde (TV2/ 1998) 19 parts. Director
- Puhdas Elämä Lapselle concerts 1996 and 1997 at the Olympic Stadium (MTV3). Director
- Danny –taiteilijajuhlakonsertti (TV1/ 1996). Director
- Sarajevo-konsertti at the Olympic Stadium (TV1/ 1995). Director, reporter
- Euroviisut 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, Finnish Competition (TV1/ 1994). Director
- Katri Helena 50-v –konsertti concert (TV1/ 1994). Director
- Pellit auki (TV1/1993) 6 parts. Director
Documentaries & Current Affairs & Talk Shows
- After the Blood Diamonds documentary film (Sierra Leone) for international distribution (2008–2009). Director, writer
- Suomen Historia history of Finland (TV1/1998) 4 parts. Director, producer
- Suomalainen kirjallisuuden historia history of Finnish Literature (TV1/1998) 4 parts. Director
- Testamentti profiles (TV2/ 1998) 10 parts. Producer
- Sata sanaa literature programme (TV1/20001) 50 parts. Director, Planning
- Aleksis K literature programme (YleTeema/ 2000) 38 parts. Director, producer
- Tosi Tarina profiles (TV1/ 2000) 5 parts. Reporter, director
- Ben Furman talk show (TV1/ 1999) 18 parts. Director
- Katsojan suora opinion programme (TV2/ 1998) 30 parts. Producer
- Eläköön viini! fact/entertainment (Nelonen/ 1998) 10 parts. Director, Planning
- Haastattelijana Mirja Pyykkö talk show (TV1/ 1995–97) 40 parts. Director, producer
- Kirurgia Nyt! serial of modern medicin (TV1/ 1997) 10 parts. Director, producer
- Miisa matkalla tähtiin? profile/report (TV1/1996). Reporter, director
- Venäläinen Baletti – taide, uskonto ja filosofia documentary of the stars of Bolshoi Theatre (TV2/ 1990).
Director, reporter
- Päiväntasaaja current affairs/ entertainment (TV/ 1995) 50 parts. Producer, Host/ Reporter
Others
- Games of the XXVII Olympiad in Athens 2004 (several channels world wide/ 2004). Slomotion Director in international field (running)
- Drive or Die direct theatre broadcasting from Kaapelitehdas (TV1/ 1997). TV Direction
- Orvot direct theatre play broadcasting from Kansallisteatteri/National Theatre (TV1/1997). TV Direction
Theatre
- Teatteri Kino Juha (Theatre Kino Juha) was established in Nurmijärvi, Finland 2009.
- Kaikkien aikojen Pertsa ja Kilu in Taaborinvuori/ Nurmijärvi summer theatre 2009 & 2010. Script writer, director and actor. The cast included Laura Malmivaara, Maria Kuusiluoma, Sani Aartela, Anna Hanski, Eija Vilpas, Oskari Katajisto, Turkka Mastomäki and Ari-Kyösti Seppo.
- Kaikkien aikojen Robin Hood in Taaborinvuori/ Nurmijärvi summer theatre 2011. Script writer, director and actor. The cast included Oskari Katajisto, Alina Tomnokiv, Eija Vilpas, Anna Hanski and Ari-Kyösti Seppo.
- Gangsteri ja kaunotar in Taaborinvuori/ Nurmijärvi summer theatre 2012. Script writer, director. The cast included Eija Vilpas, Anna Hanski, Ari-Kyösti Seppo, Jussi Salminen.
Novels
- Tuulen viemä mies ("Man Gone with the Wind"),pages 503, ISBN 978-952-5989-09-0, published August 2012 by Helsinki Kirjat.
- Viikinkipoika Kaspar: Sininen Viikinki ja Kuninkaan sotaratsu ("The Viking Boy Kaspar: Blue Viking and war knight of the King"),pages 392, ISBN 978-952-5874-57-0, published July 2011 by Helsinki Kirjat.
- Viikinkipoika Kaspar ("The Viking Boy Kaspar"), pages 239, ISBN 978-952-5874-22-8/ 978-952-5874-76-1 (ePub eBook). Published 2.February 2011 by Helsinki Kirjat.
- Rölli ja kultainen avain (Rölli and the Golden Key), ISBN 9789511270430. Published January 2013 by Otava.