Born in 1979 in Lahti, Finland. Joint Finnish and Swiss citizenship. 1999-2000 Studies History of Art and Film Sciences at the University of Zürich. 2000 Attends film school in Ylöjärvi, Finland. 2001-05 Studies at HGKZ (Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Zürich), Film and Video Department. 2005 Receives degree from HGKZ.