Blind Spot Pictures

Blind Spot Pictures is a Finnish production company established in 1997 by ACE-producer Tero Kaukomaa. They produce and co-produce Feature-films for international markets.

Completed films include a Finnish / Chinese kung-fu film “Jade Warrior” by AJ Annila, “Man's Job” by Aleksi Salmenperä, “Dancer in the Dark” by Lars von Trier (Zentropa / Denmark), “Rainbowmaker” by Oscar nominated Nana Djordjadze (27 Film Production / Germany) and “A Rational Solution” by Jörgen Bergmark (Hepp Film / Sweden) as well as Golden Globe nominee “Everlasting Moments” by Jan Troell.

Blind Spot Pictures has been co-producing with countries like China, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Holland, UK, Italy, Sweden and Russia.

Currently Blind Spot Pictures has several features in development, is in pre-production with “Iron Sky” by Timo Vuorensola, a dark science fiction comedy about Nazis on the moon as well as preparing AJ Annila's “Human” a werewolf inversion.

Film & television productions

Feature length films

Geography of Fear "Pelon maantiede" (2000)
Directed and screenplay by Auli Mantila. A psychological thriller, 96 min. In co-production with Wüste Filmproduktion (Germany) and Zentropa (Denmark).
Cyclomania (2001) Drama, 93 min.
Dancer in the Dark (2001) (co-production with Zentropa) Musical, Drama, 136 min.
Eila (2002) Directed by Jarmo Lampela. Screenplay by Tove Idström. Drama, 94 min.
Producing Adults "Lapsia ja aikuisia" (2004) (co-production with Sonet Film AB and Film i Väst) Drama / Comedy, 102 min. Sales Company: Celluloid Dreams.
Third Wave (2003) (co-production with Sonet Film)
Directed by Anders Nilsson. Screenplay by Anders Nilsson & Joakim Hansson. Thriller, 114 min.
Jade Warrior "Jadesoturi" (2006) (co-production with FuWorks, Film Tower Kuubis & Ming Productions)
Finnish-Dutch-Estonian-Chinese co-production. Epic love story / Fantasy / Martial arts, 104 min. In . Sales Company: Rezo Films
A Man’s Job "Miehen Työ" (2006) Tragicomedy, 103 min.
Rainbowmaker (2008) (co-production with 27 Films Productions)
Directed by Nana Djordjadze. Screenplay by Irakli Kvirikadze. A German-Italian-Dutch-Finnish-Russian co-production. Drama / Romantic Fantasy. 90 min, Main producer 27 Films Productions
Maria Larsson`s Everlasting Moment (2008) (co-production with Final Cut Productions, Göta Film AB & Motlys A/S)
Falling Angels "Putoavia Enkeleitä" (2008)
Directed by Heikki Kujanpää, Screenplay by Sami Parkkinen, Heikki Kujanpää and Heikki Huttu-Hiltunen, Drama, 100 min.
A Rational Solution "De rationella", "Ruotsalainen avioliitto" (2008) (as a co-producer)
Directed by Jörgen Bergmark, Screenplay by Jens Jonsson, Drama, 100 min. Main producer Hepp Film (Sweden), in co-production with Pandora (Germany)

Short films & Documentaries

I Loved a Desperate Woman "Rakastin epätoivoista naista"
Directed by Jarmo Lampela. Screenplay by Tove Idström. Drama, 52 min. 1999.

One Hundred Generations "Sata sukupolvea"
Directed and screenplay by Markku Tuurna. A documentary film, 60 min. 1999.

Slow at Heart "Kuningas hidas"
Directed by Saara Saarela. Screenplay by Iiro Küttner. Drama, 60 min. 2000.
Stripping "Hengittämättä ja nauramatta"
Directed by Saara Saarela. Screenplay by Vera Kiiskinen. Drama, 75 min. 2002.

Caasha
Directed by Lotta Kupiainen. Screenplay by Jan Forsström & Lotta Kupiainen. Drama / Comedy, 55 min. 2005.

Family of One "Yhden hengen perhe"
Directed and screenplay by Mia Halme. A documentary film, 49 min. 2005.

Opportunist "Menestyjä"
Directed and screenplay by Teemu Nikki. Black comedy, 9 min. 2005.

Jungle of Dreams
Directed and screenplay by Esa Illi. Comedy. 45 min for TV. 2008.

Tokyo Baby
Directed by Tommi Kainulainen. Screenplay by Aino Lappalainen & Anna Lappalainen. Youth drama . 26 min for TV. 2010.

Happy Fatties
Directed by Teppo Airaksinen . Screenplay by Teppo Airaksinen & Antti Pesonen. Black comedy. 16 min for TV. 2010.

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