An artistic soul born in Lapland but bred by different world cultures. My creative career includes directing an award winning documentary movie, but also working as a production coordinator and location manager to start with. I've been following my passion from youth as visual story teller, as a photographer at first, but quickly transitioning to directing videos and documentaries. My speciality is documentary style storytelling, concentrating on the special skills and characteristics of people. With attention to passion and detail, I think that in every person, landscape and situation, there is a captivating story to tell. This applied to the marketing skills acquired from working with other agencies has proven to be a very effective and functional combo. My previous decade long experience in wilderness guiding has taught me useful skills in hearing the needs of people, and making the right actions to achieve them. I've mainly shot in the Arctic region, specialising to the exceptional light conditions around the area and the demanding weather conditions in it. I do editing and shooting for clients in and from other areas also, so don't be afraid to put my approach to test in other environments. That's why I'm here. Can't wait to hear about your passion and any project you want to put together. Let's make it stand out together. --- Latest Experience: Cinematographer and director Arctic Lines / Antti Autti (Snowboarding youtube series and movies) 2023 Forward Production Coordinator/Video Director/Photographer Flatlight Creative House 2021-2024 Director/Producer/Cinematographer/Editor Freelancer 2022 Forward Photographer Freelancer 2021 Forward Location Manager Documentary tv-serie Cinétévé / ARTE / France 2022

Markus Kumpula

An artistic soul born in Lapland but bred by different world cultures. My creative career includes directing an award winning documentary movie, but also working as a production coordinator and location manager to start with. I've been following my passion from youth as visual story teller, as a photographer at first, but quickly transitioning to directing videos and documentaries. My speciality is documentary style storytelling, concentrating on the special skills and characteristics of people. With attention to passion and detail, I think that in every person, landscape and situation, there is a captivating story to tell. This applied to the marketing skills acquired from working with other agencies has proven to be a very effective and functional combo. My previous decade long experience in wilderness guiding has taught me useful skills in hearing the needs of people, and making the right actions to achieve them. I've mainly shot in the Arctic region, specialising to the exceptional light conditions around the area and the demanding weather conditions in it. I do editing and shooting for clients in and from other areas also, so don't be afraid to put my approach to test in other environments. That's why I'm here. Can't wait to hear about your passion and any project you want to put together. Let's make it stand out together. --- Latest Experience: Cinematographer and director Arctic Lines / Antti Autti (Snowboarding youtube series and movies) 2023 Forward Production Coordinator/Video Director/Photographer Flatlight Creative House 2021-2024 Director/Producer/Cinematographer/Editor Freelancer 2022 Forward Photographer Freelancer 2021 Forward Location Manager Documentary tv-serie Cinétévé / ARTE / France 2022

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An artistic soul born in Lapland but bred by different world cultures. My creative career includes directing an award winning documentary movie, but also working as a production coordinator and location manager to start with. I’ve been following my passion from youth as visual story teller, as a photographer at first, but quickly transitioning to directing videos and documentaries.

My speciality is documentary style storytelling, concentrating on the special skills and characteristics of people. With attention to passion and detail, I think that in every person, landscape and situation, there is a captivating story to tell. This applied to the marketing skills acquired from working with other agencies has proven to be a very effective and functional combo. My previous decade long experience in wilderness guiding has taught me useful skills in hearing the needs of people, and making the right actions to achieve them.

I’ve mainly shot in the Arctic region, specialising to the exceptional light conditions around the area and the demanding weather conditions in it.

I do editing and shooting for clients in and from other areas also, so don’t be afraid to put my approach to test in other environments. That’s why I’m here.

Can’t wait to hear about your passion and any project you want to put together. Let’s make it stand out together.

Latest Experience:

Cinematographer and director
Arctic Lines / Antti Autti (Snowboarding youtube series and movies)
2023 Forward

Production Coordinator/Video Director/Photographer
Flatlight Creative House
2021-2024

Director/Producer/Cinematographer/Editor
Freelancer
2022 Forward

Photographer
Freelancer
2021 Forward

Location Manager
Documentary tv-serie
Cinétévé / ARTE / France
2022

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    paper Freelance / Production work, Cinematographer, Editor

    I do my own client work as well on different areas. Photography, brand videos, influencer co-operation, Arctic video and photo production etc.

    I have my own production company since 2020, so I have resources and skills to producing and working nationally and internationally even with more comprehensive productions.

    I have worked with such companies like Sony, BRB Lynx and Haglöfs.

    paper Cinematographer / Arctic Lines – Youtube Series

    Cinematographer, director, editor and photographer for an online series by professional snowboarder Antti Autti. This role combines all the specialities of mine; working safely in mountain environment and in Arctic conditions in winter, while shooting video and photograph and flying a drone. I also edit and direct for the same production company.

    Link to Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AnttiAuttiChannel

    I’ve been as videographer in the releases of the winter of 2024-2025. Also there is a whole short film shot, directer and edited by me called Naeba.

    paper Filmmaker / Send and Create – Award winning Climbing short film

    I shot, directed and produced an award winning short film about my friend and climbing mentor in 2023. Realised in the heart of Arctic winter, shot on icy and vertical walls of a remote valley in Eastern Lapland of Finland.

    The film released on a climbing platform and retailer EpicTV youtube channel and has reached nearly 30k views until 2025 Autumn.

    paper Location Manager / Documentary tv-serie – Cinétévé / ARTE

    A half a year production shot in Finland in 2022. Location manager and producer on set, casting/script assistant.

    We shot an episode to documentary tv-series by ARTE France about the boreal forest. I was the responsible production director and location manager in Finland. We had a 5 month pre production and shot for 4 weeks all around the country.