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Hi! I’m Ada Johnsson, a passionate director and producer specializing in projects showcased at renowned international film festivals like Cannes and Berlinale. With a strong hands-on production background and a creative storytelling approach, I focus on creating films and documentaries that resonate across cultures and borders. I’ve been fortunate to contribute to meaningful projects in Finland and Italy, combining my artistic vision with practical skills to bring stories to life.
I also have experience working in marine conservation videography and organizing photography workshops for youth, which enriches my perspective and creativity. I’m excited to continue exploring new narratives and collaborate with talented teams to craft impactful visual stories.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
Finnish
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Swedish
Beginner
Work Experience
3rd Assistant Director at Aamu Film Company
November 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021Directed extras and secondary roles in the feature film 'The Woodcutter Story' directed by Mikko Myllylahti. The film premiered at Festival di Cannes 2022.
2nd Assistant Director & Production Coordinator at Aamu Film Company
November 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022Directed extras and secondary roles for the feature film 'The Family Time' (Fin. Mummola) directed by Tia Kouvo. The film premiered at Berlinale, Berlin Film Festival 2023.
Director & Producer at Sanomat (Nelonen)
August 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Directed and produced series 'Henri ja Sirly Italiassa' across two seasons with multiple episodes viewed by hundreds of thousands on Nelonen TV and Ruutu streaming.
Producer at Wright & Co (FIN) & Khora (DE)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Produced the Virtual Reality documentary 'Fukushima: The Home That Once Was', presented at Nordisk Panorama and CPH:DOX.
Director at YLE (Finnish National Broadcaster)
March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024Directed the 25-minute documentary 'Written by AI' which premiered at Tampere Film Festival 2024.
Director at Polygraf - Nonfiction Motion Pictures
January 1, 2024 - June 5, 2024Currently scriptwriting 'Face of Return', an 85-minute feature documentary funded by the Finnish Film Foundation.
Director & Producer at YLE (Finnish National Broadcaster)
May 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Directed and produced 'I Am Here' (Fin. Aisti Minut), a 5-minute short film co-directed with Youssef Asad Alkhatib, premiered at RFF Helsinki Refugee Film Festival.
Production Manager at Polygraf - Nonfiction Motion Pictures
January 1, 2023 - June 5, 2024Managed production for the 81-minute documentary feature 'Hard to Break', awarded Best Feature Film at Tampere Film Festival and nominated for Best Documentary at Finnish Oscars (Jussi Gaala).
Director & Producer at YLE (Finnish National Broadcaster)
January 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022Directed and produced the documentary series 'Meidän Aika' (Our Time) across 3 seasons with total viewership of 140,000 on social media and Yle Areena.
1st & 2nd Assistant Director at Aamu Film Company
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023Assistant director roles on the feature film 'Flocks' directed by Hannaleena Hauru, premiered at Helsinki International Film Festival.
3rd Assistant Director at Aamu Film Company
November 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021Directed extras and secondary roles in the feature film 'The Woodcutter Story' directed by Mikko Myllylahti. The film premiered at Festival di Cannes 2022.
2nd Assistant Director & Production Coordinator at Aamu Film Company
November 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022Directed extras and secondary roles in the feature film 'The Family Time (Finnish: Mummola)', directed by Tia Kouvo. The film premiered at Berlinale Berlin Film Festival 2023.
Director & Producer at Sanomat (Nelonen)
August 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Directed and produced 'Henri ja Sirly Italiassa' with two seasons; season 1 had three episodes (8 min each) and season 2 had two episodes (22 min each). The series had 500k viewers for season 1 and 700k viewers for season 2 on Nelonen TV and Ruutu streaming.
Producer at Wright & Co (FIN) and Khora (DE)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Produced a Virtual Reality (VR) documentary titled 'Fukushima: The Home That Once Was' directed by Timo Wright. The documentary was presented at Nordisk Panorama and CPH:DOX.
Director at YLE (Finnish National Broadcaster)
March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024Directed the 25-minute documentary film 'Written By AI (Finn. Koneen Kirjoittama)' which premiered at Tampere Film Festival 2024.
Director at Polygraf - Nonfiction Motion Pictures
January 1, 2024 - June 7, 2024Currently scriptwriting the 85-minute feature documentary 'Face of Return' with funding from the Finnish Film Foundation.
Director & Producer at YLE (Finnish National Broadcaster)
January 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022Directed and produced the documentary series 'Meidän Aika (Eng. Our Time)' consisting of 3 seasons with a total viewership of 140,000 on social media and Yle Areena.
Production Manager at Polygraf - Nonfiction Motion Pictures
January 1, 2023 - June 7, 2024Managed production for the 81-minute documentary 'Hard to Break' directed by Krista Moisio & Anna-Maija Heinonen. The film won Best Feature Film at Tampere Film Festival and was nominated for Best Documentary Film at Finnish Oscars (Jussi Gaala).
1st & 2nd Assistant Director at Aamu Film Company
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023Directed extras and secondary roles in the feature film 'Flocks', directed by Hannaleena Hauru, premiered at Helsinki International Film Festival.
Director & Producer at YLE (Finnish National Broadcaster)
May 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Co-directed the 5-minute short film 'I am Here (Fin. Aisti Minut)' with Youssef Asad Alkhatib, premiered at RFF Helsinki Refugee Film Festival.
3rd Assistant Director at Aamu Film Company
November 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021Directed extras and secondary roles for the feature film "The Woodcutter Story," directed by Mikko Myllylahti. The film premiered at Festival di Cannes 2022.
2nd Assistant Director & Production Coordinator at Aamu Film Company
November 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022Directed extras and secondary roles for the feature film "The Family Time (Finn. Mummola)," directed by Tia Kouvo. The film premiered at Berlinale, Berlin Film Festival 2023. Also coordinated production tasks.
Director & Producer at Sanomat (Nelonen)
August 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Directed and produced series "Henri ja Sirly Italiassa" (S1: 3 episodes x 8 min, S2: 2 episodes x 22 min) which achieved significant viewership across Nelonen TV and Ruutu streaming platforms.
Producer at Wright & Co (FIN) & Khora (DE)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Produced the Virtual Reality (VR) documentary "Fukushima: The Home That Once Was," directed by Timo Wright. Presented at Nordisk Panorama and CPH:DOX film festivals.
Director at YLE (Finnish National Broadcaster)
March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024Directed the 25-minute documentary film "Written by AI (Fin. Koneen Kirjoittama)," which premiered at Tampere Film Festival 2024.
Director at Polygraf - Nonfiction Motion Pictures
January 1, 2024 - June 13, 2024Working on scriptwriting for the 85-minute feature documentary "Face of Return," funded by the Finnish Film Foundation.
Director & Producer at YLE (Finnish National Broadcaster)
May 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Co-directed and produced the 5-minute short film "I Am Here (Fin. Aisti Minut)" with Youssef Asad Alkhatib. Premiered at RFF Helsinki Refugee Film Festival.
Script Supervisor’s Assistant at NETFLIX & Indigo Film
January 1, 2025 - June 13, 2025Assisting script supervision for a 6-part (50 min each) fiction series "Nemesi," directed by Piero Messina, currently in production (March-August 2025).
Director & Producer at YLE (Finnish National Broadcaster)
January 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022Directed and produced documentary series "Meidän Aika (Eng. Our Time)" (3 seasons) with a total viewership of 140,000 views on social media and Yle Areena.
1st & 2nd Assistant Director at Aamu Film Company
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023Directed extras and secondary roles for the feature film "Flocks," directed by Hannaleena Hauru, premiered at Helsinki International Film Festival.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree at Fine Art Academy of Rome (Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020High School Diploma at Vaskivuori High School (Finland)
January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016Italian Language & Art History Studies at Università per Stranieri di Perugia
September 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017Bachelor’s Degree at Fine Art Academy of Rome (Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020High School Diploma at Vaskivuori High School (Finland)
January 1, 2016 - June 1, 2016Italian Language & Art History Studies at Università per Stranieri di Perugia
September 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017Bachelor’s Degree at Fine Art Academy of Rome (Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020Italian Language & Art History at Università per Stranieri di Perugia
September 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017High School Diploma at Vaskivuori High School (Finland)
January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2016Qualifications
First Aid Certificate
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Hygiene Pass
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Open Water Diver (OWD)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024First Aid Certificate
January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2022Hygiene Pass
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Open Water Diver (OWD)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024First Aid Certificate
January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2022Hygiene Pass
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Open Water Diver (OWD)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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