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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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    • Awards
      • 6 nominations total

    Known for

    It Came from the Desert (2017)
    It Came from the Desert
    4.3
    Movie
    • Director
    • 2017
    War of the Dead (2011)
    War of the Dead
    4.1
    Movie
    • Director(as Marko Makilaakso)
    • 2011
    The Creeps
    The Creeps
    Movie
    • Director
      Sotilas (2000)
      Sotilas
      6.4
      Short
      • Director(as Mark Hillvalley)
      • 2000

      Credits

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      Director

      • The Creeps
        • Director
        • Post-production
      • Helsinki-syndrooma (2022)
        Helsinki-syndrooma
        6.9
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2022–2024
      • Anu Sinisalo and Ville Virtanen in Bordertown (2016)
        Bordertown
        7.6
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2019
      • 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
        5.6
        Short
        • Director
        • 2019
      • The Glass Mountain: Another World (2018)
        The Glass Mountain: Another World
        Music Video
        • Director
        • 2018
      • It Came from the Desert (2017)
        It Came from the Desert
        4.3
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Lord Est feat. Spekti: Hanat Auki (2014)
        Lord Est feat. Spekti: Hanat Auki
        Music Video
        • Director
        • 2014
      • Reckless Love: Night On Fire (2013)
        Reckless Love: Night On Fire
        Music Video
        • Director
        • 2013
      • Saara Aalto: You Had My Heart (2013)
        Saara Aalto: You Had My Heart
        Music Video
        • Director
        • 2013
      • Ella ja kaverit 2 - Paterock (2013)
        Ella ja kaverit 2 - Paterock
        5.0
        • Director
        • 2013
      • Kotiteollisuus: Maailmanloppu (2013)
        Kotiteollisuus: Maailmanloppu
        Short
        • Director
        • 2013
      • Deadly Descent (2013)
        Deadly Descent
        3.0
        TV Movie
        • Director (as Mark Makilaakso)
        • 2013
      • Robin: Frontside Ollie (2012)
        Robin: Frontside Ollie
        Music Video
        • Director
        • 2012
      • Sturm und Drang: Molly the Murderer (2012)
        Sturm und Drang: Molly the Murderer
        Music Video
        • Director
        • 2012
      • Robin feat. Brädi: Puuttuva palanen (2012)
        Robin feat. Brädi: Puuttuva palanen
        Short
        • Director
        • 2012
      • Robin: Faija skitsoo (2012)
        Robin: Faija skitsoo
        Music Video
        • Director
        • 2012

      Writer

      • The Creeps
        • Writer
        • Post-production
      • It Came from the Desert (2017)
        It Came from the Desert
        4.3
        • story
        • written by
        • 2017
      • Lord Est feat. Spekti: Hanat Auki (2014)
        Lord Est feat. Spekti: Hanat Auki
        Music Video
        • Writer
        • 2014
      • Reckless Love: Night On Fire (2013)
        Reckless Love: Night On Fire
        Music Video
        • Writer
        • 2013
      • Saara Aalto: You Had My Heart (2013)
        Saara Aalto: You Had My Heart
        Music Video
        • Writer
        • 2013
      • Ella ja kaverit 2 - Paterock (2013)
        Ella ja kaverit 2 - Paterock
        5.0
        • additional material
        • 2013
      • Kotiteollisuus: Maailmanloppu (2013)
        Kotiteollisuus: Maailmanloppu
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2013
      • Robin: Frontside Ollie (2012)
        Robin: Frontside Ollie
        Music Video
        • Writer
        • 2012
      • Sturm und Drang: Molly the Murderer (2012)
        Sturm und Drang: Molly the Murderer
        Music Video
        • Writer
        • 2012
      • Robin feat. Brädi: Puuttuva palanen (2012)
        Robin feat. Brädi: Puuttuva palanen
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2012
      • Robin: Faija skitsoo (2012)
        Robin: Faija skitsoo
        Music Video
        • Writer
        • 2012
      • War of the Dead (2011)
        War of the Dead
        4.1
        • screenplay
        • story
        • 2011
      • Lost Warrior: Left Behind (2008)
        Lost Warrior: Left Behind
        7.9
        Video
        • Writer (uncredited)
        • 2008
      • Apocalyptica: S.O.S. (Anything but Love) feat. Cristina Scabbia (2007)
        Apocalyptica: S.O.S. (Anything but Love) feat. Cristina Scabbia
        6.9
        Music Video
        • Writer
        • 2007
      • Sturm und Drang: Rising son (2007)
        Sturm und Drang: Rising son
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2007
      • Sturm und Drang: Indian (2007)
        Sturm und Drang: Indian
        Music Video
        • Writer
        • 2007

      Producer

      • The Glass Mountain: Another World (2018)
        The Glass Mountain: Another World
        Music Video
        • producer
        • 2018
      • War of the Dead (2011)
        War of the Dead
        4.1
        • co-producer (as Marko Makilaakso)
        • 2011
      • Apocalyptica: S.O.S. (Anything but Love) feat. Cristina Scabbia (2007)
        Apocalyptica: S.O.S. (Anything but Love) feat. Cristina Scabbia
        6.9
        Music Video
        • producer
        • 2007
      • Sturm und Drang: Indian (2007)
        Sturm und Drang: Indian
        Music Video
        • co-producer
        • 2007
      • Fallen Snow
        4.8
        Short
        • co-producer (uncredited)
        • 2003
      • Lontoo: kun suomi ei riita (2002)
        Lontoo: kun suomi ei riita
        7.9
        TV Movie
        • co-producer (uncredited)
        • 2002
      • Making of 'Minä ja Morrison' (2001)
        Making of 'Minä ja Morrison'
        6.4
        TV Movie
        • producer (as Mark Hillvalley)
        • 2001
      • Sotilas (2000)
        Sotilas
        6.4
        Short
        • producer (as Mark Hillvalley)
        • 2000
      • Making of Sash! With My Own Eyes (2000)
        Making of Sash! With My Own Eyes
        9.9
        TV Movie
        • co-producer (as Mark Hillvalley)
        • 2000
      • Stanislaw: Failure (1999)
        Stanislaw: Failure
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 1999
      • World Between Us (1995)
        World Between Us
        Short
        • producer
        • 1995

      Personal details

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      • Alternative names
        • Mark Hillvalley
      • Born
        • 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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