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Oona Airola is a Finnish actress and singer. She has a Master of Arts degree in acting from the Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki, graduated 2015. She has both acted in theatre and movies. Her first and latest long Film is Cannes, Un certain regard 2016 winner "The happiest day in the life of Olli Mäki" by Juho Kuosmanen. Airola is playing the main femalerole as boxer Olli Mäkis fiancee Raija Jänkä. Her second long¨"Sorceress" will be published on (2017). The movie is written and directed by Naama Kates.

Oona Airola composes, writes the lyrics and sings in Lada Nuevo and Ykspihlajan Kino Orkesteri. Lada Nuevo, the orchestra of 11 members is founded by Airola. In Ykspihlajan Kino-orkesteri Airola works as a singer. Together with Ykspihlajan Kino-Orkesteri Airola has composed also music to Juho Kuosmanen's films.(silent film "Romu-Mattila ja kaunis nainen" 2012 & "The Happiest day in the life of Olli Mäki" 2016)

Oona Airola is born in northern west coast Finland, Kokkola. She is a third sibling in the family of five children. Four daughters and one brother. Her mother is journalist Outi Airola and father Tuomas Airola a cellist. (Also actor in Juho Kuosmanen's Painting sellers and violinplayer in Ykspihlajan Kino-orkesteri.)

Oona Airola's passion beside music and theatre has always been horses. She has had own horses and done horseback riding mainly by show-jumping and hurdle. Airola works as an freelancer actress/musician mainly in Helsinki.

Juho Kuosmanen was born in 1979 in Kokkola, Finland. He is a director and writer, known for Compartment Number 6 (2021), The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki (2016) and The Painting Sellers (2010).

Leea Klemola was born on 16 August 1965 in Kokkola, Finland. She is an actress and writer, known for The Collector (1997), Love and Order (2017) and Open Up to Me (2013).

Frans Isotalo, born 1987, in Kokkola, Finland, is best known for his roles in the Finnish television series *Uusi Päivä* and the feature film *Virality*, which premiered at the Midnight Sun Film Festival in 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Acting with honors from the London College of Music and made his big-screen debut in the romantic comedy *Ainoat Oikeat*. He is also a member of the International Federation of Actors (FIA).

Martin Kurtén was born on 16 August 1935 in Kokkola, Finland. He was an actor, known for Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1979), Aidankaatajat eli heidän jälkeensä vedenpaisumus (1982) and Regina ja miehet (1983). He died on 27 November 2013.

Jussi Rantamäki (1980) was born in Kokkola, Finland. He is the owner and CEO of Aamu Film Company based in Helsinki. He produced Cannes un Certain Regard winner The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016) and Cannes Cinfondation winner The Painting Sellers (2010).

After graduating from high school, he moved to Helsinki and studied in the university of applied sciences and graduated with a bachelor's degree in cultural management in 2004. During and after his studies, he worked as assistant director and location manager in various companies. Rantamäki started working as a producer in Aamu Filmcompany Ltd in 2008. He produced films together with Auli Mantila who was the owner of the company.

Rantamäki's first two productions have premiered at the Berlinale and the Cannes Film Festival. He participated EAVE and was the Finnish Producer on the Move in Cannes 2013, which was the same year he became the sole owner of Aamu Film Company ltd. His first projects as the owner of the company are The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki by Juho Kuosmanen and miniseries Love&Order by Leea Klemola.

Jussi lives with documentary director Elina Talvensaari and they have two children. Besides film he has acted in several theater plays by Leea Klemola in Tampere Theater.

Pentti Kultala was born on 2 March 1922 in Kokkola, Finland. He was an actor, known for Sodan ja rauhan miehet (1978), Reinikainen (1982) and Montserrat, taipumaton (1963). He died on 12 February 2001 in Tampere, Finland.

Rabbe Smedlund was born on 6 October 1948 in Kokkola, Finland. He is an actor, known for Moomin (1990), Comet in Moominland (1992) and Högaktningsfullt J. L. Runeberg (1979).

Eira Jauckens was born on 16 September 1938 in Kokkola, Finland. She is an actress, known for Jännitysnäytelmä (1968), Sairaanhoitaja (1976) and Teollisuustyöntekijä Virtanen (1977). She has been married to Rolf Labbart since 1968. They have two children. She was previously married to Aarre Karén.

Ralf Rubin was born on 30 August 1922 in Kokkola, Finland. He was a director and producer, known for Kesäyön lapset (1955), Kasvot kuvastimessa (1953) and Pessi ja Illusia (1954). He died on 22 October 1990.

Olli Mäki was born on 22 December 1936 in Kokkola, Finland. He was an actor, known for The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki (2016), Kotikatu (1995) and Mäki Moore World Championship (1962). He was married to Raija Mäki. He died on 6 April 2019 in Kirkkonummi, Finland.

Kari J. Ristolainen was born on 15 September 1953 in Kokkola, Finland. He is an actor, known for Iso vaalee (1983), Ammattimies (2000) and Lupaus (2005).

Eero Heinäluoma was born on 4 July 1955 in Kokkola, Finland.

Maarit Tastula was born on 24 December 1961 in Kokkola, Finland. She is a producer and writer, known for If I Got Myself a Woman... Starring The Seven Brothers (1992), Mahagonnyn kaupungin nousu ja tuho (1993) and Yhdenillan pysäkki (1991).

Jukka Harju was born on 22 April 1975 in Kokkola, Finland. He is an editor, known for The Book of Fate (2003), Lieksa! (2007) and Saman auringon alla (2000).

Tuure Himanka was born on 15 February 1942 in Kokkola, Finland. He is an actor, known for Oman onnensa seppä (1978), Suomalaisia tunnustuksia (1982) and Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä (1996).

Juha Ahokas was born on 18 September 1969 in Kokkola, Finland. He is known for Nurmoo (2009), Speden spelit (1992) and Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (1992).

Bengt Huhta was born on 8 November 1949 in Kokkola, Finland. He died on 23 January 2019 in Kruunupyy, Finland.

Perttu Häkkinen was born on 10 June 1979 in Kokkola, Finland. He was a writer and actor, known for Merkkien salat (2019), Rotterdam (2015) and Uutisvuoto (1998). He died on 12 August 2018 in Helsinki, Finland.

Pekka Niemi was born on 14 November 1952 in Lohtaja, Kokkola, Finland.

Frank Skog was born on 10 May 1968 in Kokkola, Finland. He was an actor, known for Hollowman (2016), Wordless (2021) and The Ark of the Witch (2014). He was married to Laura Karén. He died on 4 April 2024 in Helsinki, Finland.