Feature Film Production

BLANKFACE

Seinäjoki, Finland · Est. 2021

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Who We Are

We make films that travel.

Blankface Oy is a feature film production company established in 2021 by four creators with decades of combined experience in independent filmmaking and cinematic exploration. We are based in Seinäjoki, Finland.

Our work is rooted in strong story, bold genre instinct and a relentless commitment to craft. We build films that are local in texture and universal in rhythm — made to reach audiences far beyond Finland's borders.

2021
Founded
176K+
Viewers — Lapua 1976
3
Features in Development

Filmography

Our Films

The Carpenter
In Development
2028

THE CARPENTER

Action / Comedy · English & Finnish · K16/R

They killed his daughter. Now he'll nail them all. A flamboyant crime lord descends on rural Finland — and awakens a lethal past in a gentle middle-aged craftsman. Directed by Toni Kurkimäki & Tuukka Haapamäki.

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Lapua 1976
2023

LAPUA 1976

Drama · Finnish

On April 13th 1976, a munitions factory explosion devastated the town of Lapua, killing 40 workers. A story of love, loss and community in the face of unimaginable tragedy. Finland's most-watched film of its opening weekend — 176,000 total viewers.

Häyhä
2027

HÄYHÄ

War / Drama · Finnish · In Development

A man of peace. A legend of war. The story of Simo Häyhä — history's deadliest sniper — set during the Winter War. Directed and written by Toni Kurkimäki. Produced by Tuukka Haapamäki, Mikko Jokipii and Pekka Pohjoispää.

From the set

Lapua 1976 — Behind the Frame

Lapua 1976 — Matti and Kaisa
Lapua 1976 — explosion
Lapua 1976 — interior
Lapua 1976 — night shoot
Lapua 1976 — running scene
Lapua 1976 — crew on set
Lapua 1976 — Matti and Rauno

The People

Our Team

Tuukka Haapamäki
TUUKKA HAAPAMÄKI
Director & Writer

Writer and producer of Lapua 1976. Brings sharp dialogue, tonal precision and a gift for character-driven genre storytelling with Finnish deadpan wit.

Toni Kurkimäki
TONI KURKIMÄKI
Director & Writer

Director and co-writer of Lapua 1976. Brings dynamic action choreography and bold visual flair — combining genre instincts with deep craft and fearless large-scale storytelling.

Pekka Pohjoispää
PEKKA POHJOISPÄÄ
Producer

Producer on Lapua 1976 and Häyhä. Brings operational expertise and deep roots in Finnish independent film production.

Mikko Jokipii
MIKKO JOKIPII
Producer

Producer on Lapua 1976 and Häyhä. Decades of experience in independent filmmaking and cinematic exploration across Finland.

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Tuukka Haapamäki Toni Kurkimäki Pekka Pohjoispää Mikko Jokipii

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