Taavi Vartia Explained

Taavi Vartia (born 9 November 1965, in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish Film director, script writer and writer. Taavi Vartia has since 1990 planned, directed and produced programmes for all of Finland's national television channels: YLE TV1, YLE TV2, MTV3 and Nelonen, across a range of genres including drama, entertainment, music, profiles and documentaries. He has been involved in the production of over 1100 episodes. Vartia has also written and directed several company- and image videos for Finnish companies. In recent years he has received recognition as a writer of young adult dramas and as a documentary film maker. Vartia has published four novels.^[1] Vartia founded Taaborin kesäteatteri/ Taabori Summer Theater in Nurmijärvi^[2] 2009 and started to run the movie theatre Kino Juha^[3] 2019.

Feature films

• Pertsa ja Kilu/ Finders of the Lost Yacht. Script writer and Director. Premiered in July 2021.
• Rölli ja kaikkien aikojen salaisuus/ Rolli and the Secret of All Times.^[4] Script writer and Director. Premiered in September 2016.
• Lomasankarit/ The Island of Secrets. Script writer and Director. Premiered in October 2014.
• Rölli ja kultainen avain/ Rölli and the Golden Key].^[5] Script writer and Director. Premiered in February 2013

Programmes

Drama

• Kevyttä yläpilveä/ World's safest place^[6] (Elisa Viihde & Nelonen, Warner Bros./2020) 8 episodes. Original idea and director.
• Huone 301/ Man in Room 301^[7] (Elisa Viihde & Warner Bros./2019) Co-Producer in Greece with Ikas Film & TV Productions.
• Keisari Aarnio/ King Liar^[8] (Nelonen/ 2018), 10 episodes, directed 3.
• Syke/ Nurses^[9] (TV1 & Nelonen/ 2015-2018). Director seasons 3, 5 and 6. The third season won 2016 Kultainen Venla in category the best TV-programme.
• Downshiftaajat/ Downshifters^[10] (Elisa Viihde & YLE TV2/ 2016-2017). Director, season 2.
• Käenpesä family drama (MTV3/ 2005–2006) 16 episodes. Director, one of many directors
• Suolaista vettä drama for young people (TV1/ 2000) 6 episodes. Script Writer (original theme by Kari Levola)
• Pertsan ja Kilun uudet seikkailut drama for young people (TV2/ 2000). Director and Script writer. Actors: Santeri Kinnunen, Vesa Vierikko, Eija Vilpas, Jaana Saarinen, Ismo Apell and Tapio Liinoja
• Samaa Sukua, eri maata family drama (TV1/ 1997–98) 46 episodes. Director
• Houdinin pojat mini serial (MTV3/ 1997) 4 episodes. Director, producer
• Isäni on Supermies drama for young people (FST/ not filmed) 6 episodes. Script Writer (Script support by Nordiska Kulturfonden 2001)
• Komisario Koivu detective comedy (TV1/ 1996) 28 episodes. Direction, one of many script writers
• Marskin poika television film (TV1/ 1995). Direction, dramatization
• Tapulikylä family drama (TV1/ 1995) 5 episodes. Director

Entertainment and talk shows

• Kuvia ja käännekohtia/ Pictures and Turning Points^[11] (AlfaTV/2017-) . Producer, host.
• Kamera käy/ Action (AlfaTV/2017-2018), 29 episodes. Producer and host with Jenni Banerjee.
• Ota tai Jätä (Deal Or No Deal) format (Nelonen/ 2007) 10 episodes. Director
• Big Brother format (SubTv/ 2006) 6 episodes. Live-action director of first six parts
• Pääroolissa "Lets make a film"- entertainment (TV1/ 2005) 8 episodes. Director, Host
• Diili (The Apprentice) format (MTV3/ 2004) 15 episodes. Director
• Videotreffit video date entertainment for young people (TV2/ 1999) 18 episodes. Director
• Ben Furman, talk show (TV1/1999) 18 episodes. Director
• Haastattelijana Mirja Pyykkö, talk show (TV1/1995-97) 40 episodes. Director, Producer
• Sinun Unelmiesi Tähden human fantasies (TV1/ 1995) 10 episodes. Director
• Etusivu uusiksi press competition (TV2/ 1995) 50 episodes. Host
• Tämä on minun quiz (TV1/ 1994) 18 episodes. Director
• Erotico-tico erotic sketch show (TV1/ 1992) 18 episodes. Director, Script Writer

Music entertainment and concerts

• Seinäjoen Tangomarkkinat/ Tango Festival in Seinäjoki -concerts^[12] (Alfa TV/2018): Queen's Final, King's Final, Meidän Tango/ Our Tango -Concert and Semi Finals in Kerava. Director.
• Seinäjoen Tangomarkkinat/ Tango Festival in Seinäjoki -concerts (Alfa TV/2017): Queen's Final, King's Final, Tango Finlandia -Concert and Semi Finals in Kerava. Director.
• Kirka –taiteilijajuhlakonsertti concert (TV1/ 1998). Director
• Toivomuslähde (TV2/ 1998) 19 parts. Director
• Puhdas Elämä Lapselle concerts 1996 and 1997 at the Olympic Stadium (MTV3). Director
• Euroviisut 1996 Eurovision Song Contest, Finnish Competition (TV1/ 1999). Director
• Danny –taiteilijajuhlakonsertti (TV1/ 1996). Director
• Sarajevo-konsertti at the Olympic Stadium (TV1/ 1995). Director, reporter
• Euroviisut 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, Finnish Competition (TV1/ 1994). Director
• Katri Helena 50-v –konsertti concert (TV1/ 1994). Director
• Pellit auki (TV1/1993) 6 parts. Director

Documentaries and current affairs

• Silicon Valley Baby^[13] (2020) documentary film. Executive producer, Production company Taavi Vartia Film & TV.
• Itämeri (Baltic Sea (MTV3/ 2012) 12 episodes. Director, Script writer
• After the Blood Diamonds documentary film (Sierra Leone) for international distribution (2008–2009). Director, writer
• Suomen Historia history of Finland (TV1/1998) 4 episodes. Director, producer
• Suomalainen kirjallisuuden historia history of Finnish Literature (TV1/1998) 4 episodes. Director
• Testamentti profiles (TV2/ 1998) 10 episodes. Producer
• Sata sanaa literature programme (TV1/20001) 50 episodes. Director, Planning
• Aleksis K literature programme (YleTeema/ 2000) 38 episodes. Director, producer
• Tosi Tarina profiles (TV1/ 2000) 5 episodes. Reporter, director
• Katsojan suora opinion programme (TV2/ 1998) 30 parts. Producer
• Eläköön viini! fact/entertainment (Nelonen/ 1998) 10 episodes. Director, Planning
• Kirurgia Nyt! serial of modern medicin (TV1/ 1997) 10 episodes. Director, producer
• Miisa matkalla tähtiin? profile/report (TV1/1996). Reporter, director
• Venäläinen Baletti – taide, uskonto ja filosofia documentary of the stars of Bolshoi Theatre (TV2/ 1990). Director, reporter
• Päiväntasaaja current affairs/ entertainment (TV/ 1995) 50 episodes. Producer, Host/ Reporter

Others

• Games of the XXVII Olympiad in Athens 2004 (several channels worldwide/ 2004). Slomotion Director in international field (running)
• Drive or Die direct theatre broadcasting from Kaapelitehdas (TV1/ 1997). TV Direction
• Orvot direct theatre play broadcasting from Kansallisteatteri/National Theatre (TV1/1997). TV Direction

Theatre

Taavi Vartia has directed numerous plays for the whole family at the Taaborin kesätetatteri/ Taabor Summer Theater, which he founded in 2009.The summer theater is based in Taaborinvuori, Nurmijärvi, Finland.

• 2020 Vaahteramäen Eemeli/ That Boy Emil. Playwright Astrid Lindgren.
• 2019 Tuhkimo/ Cinderella. Playwright
• 2018 Peppi Pitkätossu/ Pippi Longstocking. Playwright Astrid Lindgren.
• 2017 Heinähattu, Vilttitossu ja Rubensin veljekset. Playwright Tiina Nopola and Sinikka Nopola.
• 2016 Risto Räppääjä ja Nelli Nuudelipää. Playwright Tiina Nopola and Sinikka Nopola
• 2015 Zorro. Playwright Esa Silander.
• 2014 Peter Pan. Playwright.
• 2013 Vaahteramäen Eemeli/ That Boy Emil. Playwright Astrid Lindgren.
• 2012 Gangsteri ja kaunotar. Playwright.
• 2011 Kaikkien aikojen Robin Hood/ The all-time Robin Hood. Playwright
• 2009 ja 2010 Kaikkien aikojen Pertsa ja Kilu. Playwright
• 2008 Kaikkien aikojen Pertsa ja Kilu.^[14] Kirjurinluodon kesäteatteri. Director and Playwright.

Novels

• Varastettu Vaimo ("Stolen Wife"),,, published August 2015 by Paasilinna Kustannus.
• Tuulen viemä mies ("Man Gone with the Wind"),pages 503,, published August 2012 by Helsinki Kirjat.
• Viikinkipoika Kaspar: Sininen Viikinki ja Kuninkaan sotaratsu ("The Viking Boy Kaspar: Blue Viking and war knight of the King"),pages 392,, published July 2011 by Helsinki Kirjat.
• Viikinkipoika Kaspar ("The Viking Boy Kaspar"), pages 239, / 978-952-5874-76-1 (ePub eBook). Published 2.February 2011 by Helsinki Kirjat.
• Rölli ja kultainen avain (Rölli and the Golden Key), . Published January 2013 by Otava.

External links

• Official Homepages
• IMDB

Notes and References

1. Web site: Novels by Taavi Vartia. Elisa kirjat, Elisa Books. 30 January 2020.
2. Web site: Taabori Summer Theatre. Homepages.com. 30 January 2020.
3. Web site: Cinema Kino Juha. Homepages. 30 January 2020.
4. Web site: Rolli. MRP. 16 September 2016.
5. Web site: Rolli and the Golden Key. MRP. 20 February 2013.
6. Web site: Kevyttä yläpilveä. Nurmijärvenuutiset.fi. 25 March 2020.
7. Web site: Man in Room 301. Warner Bros.fi. 19 December 2019.
8. Web site: King Liar. Yellow Film & TV. 30 January 2020.
9. Web site: Nurses . Yellow Film & TV. 30 January 2020.
10. Web site: Downshifters. Yellow Film & TV. 30 January 2020.
11. Web site: Kuvia ja käännekohtia. Seura.fi. 5 March 2019.
12. Web site: Tangomarkkinat. Elonet.fi. 12 July 2018.
13. Web site: Silicon Valley, Baby. Homepages.com. 30 January 2020.
14. Web site: Pertsa ja Kilu. Kirjurin.fi. 15 June 2008.