
Mika Taanila
Known for
Directing
Born
May 22, 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
Helsinki, Finland
Biography
Mika Taanila is a filmmaker and visual artist based in Helsinki. His films have been screened at several
international film festivals such as TIFF Toronto, IFFR Rotterdam, Berlinale, CPH:DOX, Clermont-Ferrand, Karlovy-Vary, Midnight Sun Film Festival, IDFA Amsterdam and Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen. Taanila’s moving image installations have been shown at major international group shows, such as Venice Biennale (2017), Aichi Triennale (2013), Documenta (2012), Shanghai Biennale (2006) and Berlin Biennale (2004). Solo shows include Padiglione de l’Esprit Nouveau, Bologna (2020), STUK, Leuven (2018), Kiasma, Helsinki (2013–14), CAM, St. Louis (2013), Badischer Kunstverein (2008) and Migrosmuseum, Z...
Best known work
Filmography
2026
D Is for DistanceProducer
2026
2026
NoxProducer
2025
John 9:25Music
2024
Failed EmptinessDirector, Editor, Producer
2023
Monica in the South SeasDirector, Screenplay, Editor
2023
Failed Emptiness. PlaceDirector
2022
Verbranntes landDirector
2021
Failed Emptiness. TimeDirector
2020
Rentrer chez soiAssistant Camera
2020
Patent Nr. 314805Director, Writer
2020
VanishingDirector
2019
RealmsEditor
2018
FlameProducer
2017
The WorldDirector, Script, Editor, Producer
2017
Sad Song of the Hard-Edge Transition Wipe MarkersDirector, Cinematography
2017
BranchesDirector
2017
Delay of GameDirector, Cinematography, Music, Screenplay
2016
Tectonic PlateDirector
2015
Return of the AtomDirector
2013
My SilenceDirector
2013
Six Day RunDirector
2013
SpindriftDirector
2011
2011
Man and ScienceDirector









