ARI VIREM
Cinematographer, Camera Operator
+358-44-3223272 | arivirem@gmail.com | Helsinki, Finland
EDUCATION
B.A. and M.A. in Cinematography
Aalto University School of Arts, Department of Film (ELO)
2017 –
2013 – 2016
Vocational education (motion picture studies)
Helsinki Vocational College, audiovisual communication
2021
Artist-In-Residence, Villa Karo
Benin, West Africa
FEATURE FILMS / TV SERIES
Director of Photography
Delivery Run (2024)
Dir: Joey Palmroos
Prod: Arctic Renegades, Pekka Ollula, Aleksi Hyvärinen
‘B’ Camera operator / 2nd unit DP
Conflict (2024)
Prod: Backmann & Hoderoff | Dir: Aku Louhimies
Director of Photography / dance sequences
Grains of paradise (2024)
Prod/Dir: Jussi Rastas, Jenni Kivistö
Love, Life & Everything in Between (2022)
Dir: Amira Diab, Hany Abu-Assad
Prod: Netflix
Director of Photography
Lionsgate / Sony Pictures | Dir: Jalmari Helander
DP: Kjell Lagerroos F.S.C.
Sisu (2023)
‘B’ Camera operator
Prod: Disney+ | Dir: Trygve Allister Diesen| DP: Aril Wretblad
To cook a bear (2024)
‘C’ Camera operator
Pasilan myrkky - Manni (2023)
Prod: Yellow Film & TV | Dir: Max Ovaska, Jussi Hiltunen
‘B’ Camera operator
Director of Photography
Hirttämättömät (2023)
Prod: Backmann & Hoderoff / SF Studios | Dir: Andrei Alén
Huda’s salon (2021)
Dir: Hany Abu-Assad
DP: Peter Flinckenberg F.S.C.
‘A’ Camera operator
Cinematic
Dir: Aku Louhimies | DP: Mika Orasmaa F.S.C.
Omerta 6/12 (2021)
2nd Unit Cinematographer
Sorjonen - Muraalimurhat (2021)
Fisher King Productions
Dir: Juuso Syrjä | DP: Mika Orasmaa F.S.C.
2nd Unit Cinematographer
Solar Films
Dir: Juuso Syrjä | DP: Matti Eerikäinen F.S.C.
Karalahti (2021)
2nd Unit Cinematographer
Luokkakokous 3 (2021)
Solar Films
Dir: Renny Harlin | DP: Matti Eerikäinen F.S.C.
‘B’ Camera operator (additional)
Perfect Commando (2020)
Fire Monkey Productions / Elisa Viihde
Dir: Jalmari Helander | DP: Mika Orasmaa F.S.C.
‘B’ Camera operator
Bordertown – Season 3 (2019)
Fisher King Productions / Netflix
Dir: Juuso Syrjä | DP: Matti Eerikäinen F.S.C.
‘B’ Camera operator (additional)
Deadwind – Season 2 (2019)
Dionosys Films / Netflix
Dir: Rike Jokela | DP: Anssi Leino F.S.C
‘B’ Camera operator (additional)
The Unknown Soldier (2017)
Elokuvaosakeyhtiö Suomi 2017 / SF Studios
Dir: Aku Louhimies | DP: Mika Orasmaa F.S.C.
‘C’ Camera operator
Director of Photography (additional)
Back Towards Light (2018)
Art Films Production
Dir: Arto Halonen
Welhofilmi | YLE
Dir: Oskari sipola | DP: Jenni Salonen, Peter Salovaara
Has Been (2018)
‘B’ Camera operator (additional)
Veljeni vartija (2018)
Helsinki Filmi
Dir: JP Siili | DP: Daniel Lindholm F.S.C.
‘B’ Camera operator (additional)
SHORT FILMS
365 astetta (2023)
Prod: Mark Lwoff / Bufo, Ari Tolppanen / Aurora Studios | Dir: Hanna Brotherus
Director of Photography
Haikara (2021) (Jussi nominated 2022)
Prod: Aalto University / ELO | Dir: Siiri Halko
Director of Photography
MEN (2020)
Dir: Hanna Brotherus
Director of Photography
Torppari (2019)
Prod: Roskakala Ry | Dir: Max Ovaska
Director of Photography
Kaaso (2019)
Prod: Aalto University / ELO | Dir: Max Ovaska
Director of Photography
Don’t Stay Too Long (2019)
Prod: Anniina Leppänen | Dir: Otto Vihanto
Director of Photography
Sokkotreffit (2018)
Prod: Roskakala Ry | Dir: Max Ovaska
Director of Photography
Tarmo 1918: Documentary (2018)
Prod / Dir: Nikolas Palonen
Director of Photography
I Need My Space (2016)
Prod / Dir: Jesse Pohjonen
Director of Photography / Written by
Full Speed (2015)
Prod: Sivuvalo | Dir: Anton Baer
Director of Photography
COMMERCIALS (latest work)
Helsingin kaupunki “Mehut loppu”
Woodpecker Film | Prod: Jukka Valtanen | Dir: Siiri Halko
Director of Photography
Suomi toimii
Backmann & Hoderoff | Dir: Aku Louhimies
Director of Photography (additional)
Rejlers
Keksi Agency | Dir: Anton Baer
Director of Photography
Näytös 19’
Prod: Claudia Fleege | Dir: Anna Äärelä
Director of Photography
Finnair “Destination Lisbon, Lapland”
Woodpecker Film | Dir: Juho Konstig, Andrei Alén
Director of Photography
Finnair “Signature Chef”
Mirum Agency | Dir: Andrei Alén, Juho Konstig
Director of Photography
Nordea “Slush”
Orange AD | Dir: Mojo Erämetsä
Director of Photography
Moment Inc. “Fluorescent Nights”
Moment Lens Inc, Ari Virem, Jesse Pohjonen
Director of Photography
Renault “Koleos”
Also Starring | Dir: Tuukka Harala
Director of Photography
Tiketti “40 Years”
Sivuvalo | Dir: Anton Baer
Director of Photography
Saarioinen
Bob The Robot | Dir: Jaakko Itäaho | DP: Julius Koivistoinen
‘B’ Camera operator
Lidl “Kortit”
Otto Film | Dir: Lauri Nurkse | DP: Matti Eerikäinen F.S.C.
‘B’ Camera operator
Prisma “Baltia”
Cocoa Helsinki | DP: Johan Wasicki
‘B’ Camera operator
PERFORMING ARTS / LIGHTING DESIGN
Director of Photography (projections)
‘TO BE’ contemporary dance act (2017)”
Prod / Dir: Hanna Brotherus
‘HIMO’ contemporary dance act (2017)”
Finnish National Theatre | Dir: Hanna Brotherus
Lighting Designer