Matti Ijäs
Directing · Director · Writer · Screenplay
Born Feb 25, 1950 · Helsinki, Finland
Active 1982–present · Awards: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Jussi Award for Best Direction, Jussi Award for Best Script, Prix Italia, Jussi Award for Best Script, Finnish State Prize for Cinema
Matti Ijäs is a Finnish television and film director and screenwriter. His works for television and cinema are characterised by eccentric characters, awkward situations, warm deadpan humour and witty dialogue.
Filmography
Parked (2010) — LiamThe Wedding Waltz (1988) — Director · WriterKoomikko (1983) — Director · WriterBlue Corner (2002) — Director · WriterGotta Run! (1982) — Writer · Assistant DirectorBlindfolded (1999) — Director · WriterV. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä (1986) — Konstaapeli ValleniusViimeinen keikka (1984) — Director · ScreenplayThe Wrestler (1985) — Director · WriterWhite Marble (1998) — DirectorThings We Do for Love (2013) — Director · WriterMinä, siili ja trumpetti (1983) — Director · WriterTuulikaappimaa (2003) — DirectorToto (1982) — WriterJohanneksen leipäpuu (1994) — DirectorKolme suudelmaa (2006) — Director · WriterLahja (1997) — Director · ScreenplayDolly and Her Lover (1990) — Director · ScreenplayRakkaus ja laki (2017) — DirectorSyrjähyppyjä (1996) — Director · WriterLyrics and Lace (1992) — Director · WriterAita (2001) — DirectorTarpeettomia ihmisiä (2005) — Director · ScreenplayKolme yötä (1989) — Director