
P.V. Lehtinen
Directing
PV Lehtinen was born in Helsinki, Finland. He is internationally acclaimed short film director, writer and producer. His international breakthrough was short film The Diver (Hyppääjä, 2000), which made history at the Tampere International Short Film Festival by winning the Grand Prix and four other prizes. In one way or another, many of his films involve the element of water, which he feels is an extremely interesting visual element.
Behind the camera
2026Simo Was Here
Director & Writer
2025IURIMA – A Tale of Three Fishermen
Director & Writer
2024Nightswims
Director & Writer
2023Allas
Director & Writer
2017Dance on Thin Ice
Director
2015Hietsu
Director & Writer
2011Soul Catcher
Director & Writer
2011Krump
Director & Writer
2010My Superhero
Director & Writer
2007Keidas
Director & Writer
2006The Diver
Director & Writer
2005The Crawl
Director & Writer
2005Me Athlete – 8 stories
Director & Writer
2003Airo
Director & Writer
2001Sirkka
Director & Writer
1998Skin Deep
Director & Writer
1996Hegemony
Director & Writer
1995Losers
Director & Writer