Mika Orasmaa (born 1976) is a Finland cinematographer. He has been awarded Jussi Awards for best cinematography for the films Christmas Story and . Orasmaa has also worked as a cinematographer on several international productions, such as the British TV series World of Fire.
Career
Orasmaa was born in
Valkeala (now part of
Kouvola).
Orasmaa became interested in filmmaking in middle school after watching splatter films like
Evil Dead II and action films like
Commando and
Predator, which inspired him to make homemade short films. Orasmaa ended up studying at the University of Art and Design Helsinki, where he directed one short film himself called
Let's Fucking Die (1997). He also ended up collaborating with film director
Jalmari Helander as a cinematographer on Helander's short films and later feature films.
Partial filmography
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