LAHTI
“Ruined”
Old reputations die hard and Lahti is no exception. To communicate the city’s new status as the Green Capital of Europe, I created a character that simply doesn’t want things to change.
TERVEYSTALO
“Brand story”
Terveystalo fights for a healthier life. This commitment contains thousands of individual struggles, moments of despair, and hope.
I decided to look for something small to see the bigger picture and came up with a story of a mother and a son.
BLACK HORSE
“Aika vaihtaa kalsarit”
Had a chance to spend a night in a lighthouse with single-handed sailor Tapio Lehtinen. He told an alarming message about how the oceans have changed between his two circumnavigations.
YHTEISVASTUU 2024
“Tee kaverista totta”
The Common Responsibility Campaign is the oldest-running Finnish fundraiser. I had the joy and the privilege to design and execute the key-still concept for this year’s edition combatting youth loneliness.
K-RYHMÄ - Omaplussa
REIMA - Autumn & Winter Collection
TERVEYSTALO - Teemu Paatela
LAHTI - Vesijärvi
REIMA - Reimatec
TAIDO - Luovaa kamppailua
YIT - Vartin kaupunki
CYBERCOM - Commercial by AI
DRAMA
RÄJÄHDYSHERKKÄ
The Short Fuse
drama series, 8x20 min, 2023
Creator and writer for a popular teen drama series for Finnish Broadcasting Company.
Meri has endured school violence for years and has decided to do something drastic to make it all stop. Preparing for the revenge, she meets depressed Janita, and victim of social media shaming Kristian, and makes friends with them.
The Short Fuse was nominated for Best Series Screenplay by the National Guild of Screenwriters and as Best Youth Series by the Finnish Television Academy. Produced by Tekele.
available @ Yle Areena
KUKISTA JA MEHILÄISISTÄ
About the Birds And the Bees
short film, 12 min, 2017
After a little accident in the bedroom, a boy and a girl need to race to the pharmacy, but the only one who can get them there in time is the boy’s untalkative father.
About the Birds and the Bees has been screened at over 70 festivals and was awarded 18 times including the Seattle International Film Festival, Tampere Film Festival, and Interfilm. Written and directed by J.J. Vanhanen
available @ Yle Areena
VALITETTAVA TILAISUUS
Unfortunate Occasion
short film, 13 min, 2021
Based on a weird true story, two 18th-century noblemen fought a duel over the ownership of a cat.
Written and directed by J.J. Vanhanen and Veera Lamminpää.
available by request
CONTACT
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janne.j.vanhanen(a)gmail.com