- 2006: Wrote and directed "Lights in the Dusk," the last part of Kaurismäki's 'Loser' trilogy
- 2002: Directed the award-winning "The Man Without a Past" which he also wrote and produced; received an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
- 1999: Helmed the black and white silent "Juha"
- 1983: Fiction feature directing and co-writing debut, "Crime and Punishment"
- 1981: Co-directed (with brother) the rock documentary "The Saimaa Gesture" (also the first Villealfa production)
- 1980: First film as screenwriter (also actor), "The Liar"; brother Mika's thesis film
- Co-founded Villealfa Filmproductions with brother
- Co-founded Midnight Sun Film Festival in Sodankyla with brother



