Aki Kaurismäki Biography

Awards

• 1984Jussi-Best Debut Film (Paras esikoiselokuva): winner
• 1984Jussi-Best Screenplay (Paras käsikirjoitus): winner
• 1984Golden Charybdis-: nominated
• 1987Jussi-Best Film (Vuoden elokuva): winner
• 1989Golden St. George-: nominated
• 1989FIPRESCI Prize-: winner
• 1990OCIC Award - Honorable Mention-Forum of New Cinema: winner
• 1990Interfilm Award-Forum of New Cinema: winner
• 1990European Film Award-European Film of the Year: nominated
• 1990Bronze Horse-: nominated
• 1990Golden Lion-: nominated
• 1991European Silver Ribbon-: nominated
• 1991Jussi-Best Direction (Paras ohjaus): winner
• 1992FIPRESCI Prize-Forum of New Cinema: winner
• 1992European Film Award-European Film of the Year: nominated
• 1993European Silver Ribbon-: winner
• 1993Jussi-Best Direction (Paras ohjaus): winner
• 1994SACD Prize-Directors' Fortnight: nominated
• 1994Tokyo Grand Prix-: nominated
• 1995Jussi-Best Film (Vuoden elokuva): winner
• 1996Amanda-Best Nordic Feature Film (Nordisk Amanda): nominated
• 1996Palme d'Or-: nominated
• 1996Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention-: winner
• 1996Audience Award-Best Feature: winner
• 1997Golden Pegasus-Best Director: winner
• 1997Jussi-Best Film (Vuoden elokuva): winner
• 1997Jussi-Best Direction (Paras ohjaus): winner
• 1997Jussi-Best Screenplay (Paras käsikirjoitus): winner
• 1997Import Award-: winner
• 1999Amanda-Best Nordic Feature Film (Nordisk Amanda): nominated
• 1999C.I.C.A.E. Award - Honorable Mention-Forum of New Cinema: winner
• 1999People's Choice Award-Masters: nominated
• 1999Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
• 2000Jussi-Best Direction (Paras ohjaus): nominated
• 2002Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
• 2002Prize of the Ecumenical Jury-: winner
• 2002Palme d'Or-: nominated
• 2002Grand Prize of the Jury-: winner
• 2002European Film Award-European Screenwriter: nominated
• 2002European Film Award-European Film: nominated
• 2002EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Director: nominated
• 2002European Film Award-European Director: nominated
• 2002Grand Prix-: winner
• 2002Audience Prize of the "Lübecker Nachrichten"-: winner
• 2002Nordic Council's Film Prize-: winner
• 2002FIPRESCI Film of the Year-: winner
• 2003Golden Kinnaree Award-Best Film: nominated
• 2003Golden Kinnaree Award-Best Screenplay: winner
• 2003Bodil-Best Non-American Film (Bedste ikke amerikanske film): nominated
• 2003César-Best European Union Film (Meilleur film de l'Union Européenne): nominated
• 2003Robert-Best Non-American Film (Årets ikke-amerikanske film): nominated
• 2003Crystal Simorgh-International Competition - Best Screenplay: winner
• 2003Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
• 2003Jussi-Best Screenplay (Paras käsikirjoitus): winner
• 2003Jussi-Best Direction (Paras ohjaus): winner
• 2003Jussi-Best Film (Vuoden elokuva): winner
• 2003FIPRESCI Prize-: winner
• 2004ACCEC Award-Best Foreign Film (Millor pel·lícula estrangera): winner
• 2004Silver Condor-Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera): nominated
• 2004Chlotrudis Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
• 2004INOCA-Best Non-English Language Film: nominated
• 2006Palme d'Or-: nominated
• 2006Grand Prix-: nominated
• 2007Jussi-Best Film (Paras elokuva): winner
• 2007Jussi-Best Direction (Paras ohjaus): nominated
• 2007Jussi-Best Editing (Paras leikkaus): nominated
• 2011FIPRESCI Prize-Competition: winner
• 2011Palme d'Or-: nominated
• 2011Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention-: winner
• 2011Gold Hugo-Best International Feature: winner
• 2011European Film Award-European Film: nominated
• 2011European Film Award-European Director: nominated
• 2011European Film Award-European Screenwriter: nominated
• 2011EuroCinema Hawai'i Award-Best Film: nominated
• 2011Variety Piazza Grande Award-: nominated
• 2011ARRI Award-Best International Film: winner
• 2011Prix Louis Delluc-Best Film: winner
• 2011RIFF Audience Award-: winner
• 2012EDA Award-Best Non-English Language Film: nominated
• 2012César-Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur): nominated
• 2012César-Best Film (Meilleur film): nominated
• 2012David-Best European Film (Miglior Film dell'Unione Europea): nominated
• 2012Jussi-Best Film (Paras elokuva): winner
• 2012Jussi-Best Direction (Paras ohjaus): winner
• 2012Jussi-Best Screenplay (Paras käsikirjoitus): winner
• 2012Lumiere Award-Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur): nominated
• 2012Lumiere Award-Best Film (Meilleur film): nominated
• 2012Bridging the Borders Award-: nominated
• 2013ASECAN Award-Best Foreign Film: nominated
• 2013Silver Condor-Best Foreign Film, Not in the Spanish Language (Mejor Película Extranjera): nominated
• 2013Gaudí Award-Best European Film (Millor Pel·lícula Europea): nominated
• 2013Gopo Award-Best European Film: nominated
• 2015CinEuphoria-Best Director - National Competition: nominated
• 2015CinEuphoria-Best Film - National Competition: nominated
• 2015CinEuphoria-Top Ten of the Year - National Competition: winner
• 2017Silver Berlin Bear-Best Director: winner
• 2017Golden Berlin Bear-Best Film: nominated
• 2017Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
• 2017Golden Star-Feature Narrative Competition: nominated
• 2017European University Film Award-: nominated
• 2017EFA People's Choice Award-: nominated
• 2017European Film Award-European Director: nominated
• 2017European Film Award-European Film: nominated
• 2017Brizzolara Family Foundation Award for a Film of Conflict and Resolution-Best Film: nominated
• 2017In Spirit for Freedom Award-Best Feature: winner
• 2017Golden Lady Harimaguada-Best Film: nominated
• 2017Grand Prix-: winner
• 2017German Cinema Award for Peace-Best International Director: winner
• 2017FIPRESCI Film of the Year-: winner
• 2017Sydney Film Prize-Best Film: nominated
• 2018ASECAN Award-Best Foreign Film: nominated
• 2018Silver Condor-Best Foreign Film, Not in the Spanish Language (Mejor Película Extranjera): winner
• 2018Tiantan Award-Best Film: nominated
• 2018Gopo Award-Best European Film (Cel mai bun film european): nominated
• 2018Jussi-Best Direction (Paras ohjaus): nominated
• 2018Jussi-Best Film (Paras elokuva): nominated
• 2018Jussi-Best Screenplay (Paras käsikirjoitus): nominated
• 2023British Independent Film Award-Best International Independent Film: nominated
• 2023Top 10 Film Award-Best Film: nominated
• 2023Jury Prize-: winner
• 2023Palme d'Or-: nominated
• 2023Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
• 2023Silver Hugo-Best Director: winner
• 2023Emeric Pressburger Prize-Best Feature Film: nominated
• 2023Adolph Zukor Prize-: winner
• 2023DFCC-Best Screenplay: nominated
• 2023European Film Award-European Film: nominated
• 2023European Film Award-European Director: nominated
• 2023European Film Award-European Screenwriter: nominated
• 2023Film Comment's Year-End Critics' Poll-Best Film: nominated
• 2023ARRI/OSRAM Award-Best International Film: nominated
• 2023Audience Award-Bayern 2 and SZ Audience Award: winner
• 2023Grand Jury Prize-Bridgestone Narrative Feature Competition: nominated
• 2023FIPRESCI Film of the Year-: winner
• 2023Sydney Film Prize-Best Film: nominated
• 2024Bodil-Best Non-English Language Film (Bedste ikke-engelsksprogede film): nominated
• 2024Chlotrudis Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2024Chlotrudis Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
• 2024CEC Award-Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera): nominated
• 2024César-Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger): nominated
• 2024Robert-Best Non-English Language Film (Årets ikke-engelsksprogede film): nominated
• 2024David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
• 2024Girona Film Critics Award-Best Picture: winner
• 2024Gold Derby Film Award-International Feature: nominated
• 2024Gopo Award-Best European Film (Cel mai bun film european): nominated
• 2024Jussi-Best Direction (Paras ohjaus): nominated
• 2024Jussi-Best Film (Paras elokuva): nominated
• 2024Lux Prize-LUX Audience Award: nominated
• 2024Nordic Council's Film Prize-Best Film: nominated
• 2024FIPRESCI Prize-Best Foreign Language Film: nominated
• 2024Rosa de Sant Jordi Audience Award-Best Foreign Film (Millor pel·lícula estrangera): nominated
• 2025Gaudí Award-Best European Film (Millor Pel·lícula Europea): nominated