Sauli Niinistö

Sauli Niinistö

Birth : 1948-08-24, Salo, Finland

History

Sauli Väinämö Niinistö is a Finnish politician and the 12th President of the Republic of Finland. He took office on 1 March 2012 and was Re-elected as President in 2018.

Profile

Sauli Niinistö

Movies

Jope – Just Think for Yourself
Self
An overweight boy who was a bullied at school grew up to become a beloved comedian, folk artist Jope Ruonansuu. He was a versatile entertainer, but above all an impressionist, able to imitate more than 150 characters from the ruling class. Jope's journey was a natural extension of the post-war "Rillumarei" -culture. He broke through when the monoculturalism was at its most vibrant and grew in popularity as it began to crumble. With weight loss surgery, Jope sought a healthier life, but also to shed the extra pounds and childhood traumas. After the surgery, he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, but continued to fight, developing a number of different projects, including an anti-bullying campaign together with the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö. The project was to culminate in a joint visit to Syväkangas school, in Jope's home town of Kemi. Jope passed away before then, but Niinistö kept his promise.
Viikinki
Self (archive footage)
Documentary film about Tony Halme, masculinity and populism. The film follows how Tony Halme created a mythical, highly masculine freestyle wrestling character, The Viking, who gained fame both in the ring and in the public eye and eventually became captivated by it. With his brash speeches, Halme fired the starting shot for the rise of the Finns Party. The voice of a forgotten section of the population, a protest against the ruling elite, were the building blocks of Halme's popularity. Halme's great popularity has served as a good example of a populist figure, admired within the deep ranks of the nation, who comes from outside the political elite and changes the direction of politics. Also, despite - or perhaps because of - his openly racist statements, he was part of changing the political climate in Finland to a more acrimonious one.
The Campaign – The Making of a President
Self
Follows the (successful) presidential campaign of Sauli Niinistö from inside of the campaign office.
Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro - pisnismies
Niinistö
Uuno Turhapuro's younger brother Peni arrives in Helsinki. Uuno helps his brother in management duties.