Info & Contact

Contact

Janne NiskalaVaski Filmi ltd.
Janne Niskala
address: Liikasentie 35, 90540 Oulu, Finland
mobile: +358 40 54 32 264
email: janne.niskala(at)vaskifilmi.fi

Biography

Janne Niskala (b.1976) is a media graduate from Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences. He's the managing director and a producer for production company Vaski Filmi ltd. He's worked as a freelance cameraman in China/Beijing 2001 for the Finnish Broadcasting Company, YLE. He has been a DOP in Holy Father and Reaching Father (both 60 min documentaries) and one of the Directors in film called Jos mulla olis valta ( Rebels with a cause), 1h20 min, 2008).

Niskala has participated in many documentary developing projects and workshops (Eurodoc, Filmarc, DocuRegio, POEMdocs 1&2, Other Finland, EAVE general lectures, Lapland's Extra). He has worked in the Feature films, mainly as a fixer, location scout and location manager in Northern Finland area. He's also been a teacher in various media schools since 2003.

Niskala is the chairman and founding member for the Northern Audiovisual Professionals association set up in 2011 (www.pava.fi)

Filmography

Documentary:

  • Say Sing, 2012, In production - Producer
  • Silent Longing, 2011, Yle Tv2 & Theatrical distribution -  Producer
  • Planet of Snail, 2011, Yle Tv2 - Co-producer (with South Korea)
  • Rebels with a Cause, 2008, Yle Tv2 - Director
  • Your Support, 2007, Yle Tv2 - Production Manager
  • Reaching Father, 2007, Yle Tv2 - Cinematography
  • Holy Father, 2006, Yle Tv2 - Cinematography, On-Line Editing
  • Miikka's Chains, 2002, Yle Tv2 - Editor

Short Film:

  • Perfect Summer's Day, 2009 - Producer
  • Scream, 2002. 16mm, Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences - Director
  • Adagio Duo, 2001. 16mm, Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences - Cinematographer
  • Parnasso, 2001. DVCam, Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences - Director
  • Cockroach, 2000. DVCam, Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences - Director

Tv-series & Feature Films:

  • Bizarre Foods, 2010 (US). Travel Channel - Production Services in Finland 
  • Blanc comme Niege, 2009 (France) Feature film - Location Scout & Location Manager in Finland
  • The Real Superhumans, 2007 (US). Discovery Channel - Fixer & Scout in Finland.
  • The Magazine, 10x20min 1999, Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences - Script & Cinematography