Leila Lyytikäinen

Movies

Superposition
Co-Producer
A couple and their young son leave their urban life in Copenhagen and move to an isolated forest in Sweden, hoping to reignite the spark in their relationship.
Girl Picture
Producer
Best friends Mimmi and Rönkkö support each other unconditionally. They want to live adventurous lives, loaded with experiences and passion. Emma on the contrary has given her whole life to figure skating. Nothing gets between her and success. But when the girls meet, life opens whole new paths, and they all rocket in new directions. While Mimmi and Emma experience the earth moving effects of first love, Rönkkö is on a quest to find pleasure. Three Fridays is all it takes to turn their worlds upside down.
The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation
Producer
An exhaustive explanation of how the military occupation of an invaded territory occurs and its consequences, using as a paradigmatic example the recent history of Israel and the Palestinian territories, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, from 1967, when the Six-Day War took place, to the present day; an account by filmmaker Avi Mograbi enriched by the testimonies of Israeli army veterans.
Winter Lake
Producer
“My friends can’t believe I go camping in winter. They think it’s crazy.” But 13-year-old Emika loves it. It’s just as beautiful as in summertime. “You just need a good tent, a sleeping bag and warm clothes.” In every school vacation, she and her cousin Antti, who is kind of like a big brother to Emika, go to the vast Saimaa Lake, an amazing nature reserve with thousands of islands, in Finland. You just have to see the magical frozen lake, woodpeckers in the snowy woods and fish beneath the ice, the starry sky and the Northern Lights to understand why Emika and Antti keep coming back here… A deeply engaging story about our true connection with nature.
Life After Death
Producer
Nisse’s wife Leila has just died but he feels he’s done enough mourning. Friends and family are overrun by Nisse who just wants the funeral to be over and done with. No fuss and no mourning here! Nisse demands to be left alone. So, there he is, with the only thing remaining – the sorrow. Nisse grows to understand that even a deep loss is no excuse to eliminate everyone and everything.
Maiden of the Lake
Producer
Two teenagers and their adventures in the breathtaking scenery of lake Saimaa.
Love Records
Executive Producer
The rise and fall of Love Records record label in 1960s and 1970s Finland.
Other Girls
Producer
Other Girls tells the story of four young girls nearing graduation, all of them struggling with various issues.
Colorado Avenue
Producer
In the early 1900s, emigrant Hanna returns from Colorado to Finland. In America she was known as Dollar-Hanna, but in Finland she has to endure the Civil War and live through the prohibition. Hanna's independent spirit will guide her.
Shades of Happiness
Producer
Story about human relationships, love and forgiveness.
The Kin
Producer
Horror short made for the rock band Lordi.
Blue Baby
Producer
A baby boy with a serious heart condition is fighting for his life in intensive care. At the same time, nurses are preparing for a mass resignation.
The Squirrel
Producer
A lone robot designer finds the last real squirrel in the world and promises to take care of it. Everything goes well - until the squirrel gets depressed.