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Mirka Kettunen

Mirka Kettunen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    TV Producer / Writer / Freelance Director

  • Education

    • Prague Film School

      2012 - 2013
      Filmmaker Filmmaking / Directing / Screenwriting Filmmaker

      Activities and Societies: I studied filmmaking at Prague Film School in Prague, Czech Republic for one year over the period of 2012 to 2013. Prague Film SchoolTel. +420 257534013 info@filmstudies.czhttp://www.filmstudies.cz

    • Skinnskattebergs Folkhögskola

      2006 - 2006
      High School Film/Cinema/Video Studies Master Class

      Activities and Societies: Short film script writing course with dramaturge / script doctor Jesper Lange. During the autumn of 2006 Dramaturge and Script Doctor Jesper Lange had a half year long, once a month, short film script writing course. We developed our writing skills in class and learned to get creative in our writing without getting stuck. For further info, please contact Jesper Lange:http://jesperlange.se/

    • Dramatiska Institutet / Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts (SADA)

      2003 - 2003
      Academic Class about Film Genres Film/Cinema/Video Studies Master Class

      Activities and Societies: A Master Class in Film Genres by Professor Harald Stjerne. Professor Harald Stjerne at Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts held a series of Master Class lectures in Film Genres from the beginning of the history of film until present day.

    • University of Jordan

      1994 - 1995
      Language studies Arabic Language and Literature

      Activities and Societies: I studied Arabic in Arabic as a part of my B.Sc studies at Lund University, Sweden. University of Jordan:http://www.ju.edu.jo/home.aspxThe Language Center:aii@ju.edu.joTel. 00962-6-5355-000 extension: 23709, 23701

    • Lund University

      1996 - 1997
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Political Science and Government Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

      Activities and Societies: I studied at the Department of Political Sciences and at the Centre for Middle Eastern Studies. Lund University:www.lu.se0046-222 00 00 Department of Political Sciences:Expedition@svet.lu.seCentre for Middle Eastern StudiesKatalogansvarig@cme.lu.se

    • University of Oxford

      2018 - 2018
      Certificate of Completion Writing Drama Certificate of Completion

      Activities and Societies: The tutor for the course was Mr Nicholas McInerny under the auspices ofDepartment for Continuing Education University of Oxford.

    • Harvard University

      2018 - 2018
      VERIFIED CERTIFICATE of ACHIEVEMENT Comparative Religion VERIFIED CERTIFICATE of ACHIEVEMENT

      Received a passing grade in HDS3221.6x: Judaism Through Its Scriptures – a course of study offered by HarvardX, an online learning initiative of Harvard University.Under the auspecies of Professor Shaye Cohen Littauer Professor of Hebrew Literature and Philosophy in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and CivilizationsHarvard University

  • Experience

    • Steve (Student TV Lund University)

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1997
      Production Manager

      I was in charge of the programming of the student TV network and production facilities at Student TV Lund (Steve).

    • SVT

      Mar 1998 - Dec 2014
      Video Journalist / Reporter

      Worked as reporter / video journalist / video editor / talk show co-producerI've done my own researching, interviewing, filming and edititing of my news inserts at SVT - Swedish National Public Broadcast Corporation. I've worked as a Insert Producer for a new talk show on SVT. The shwo is called "ESP- Ei Saa Peittää".I've worked as a free lance for SVT on different documentary and news projects since 1998.

    • Filmmaker

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2015
      Director

      I've directed and done some no-budget short films that have been screened at SVF Festival in Stockholm, Sweden in 2002 In 2011 I produced and directed a short film called "The Years Before Me / (Åren innan mig)". It was screened on Finnish National TV /YLE FST5 and at the Mokoma culture event's film screening in Stockholm.

    • Sveriges Radio

      Mar 2007 - Mar 2017
      Radio Studio Host / Reporter

      I've worked as free lance morning show radio host and a reporter for Sveriges Radio (Swedish National Broadcast Radio.) Mainly at Sveriges Radio Sisuradio. I've freelanced for Sveriges Radio from 1990 and on.

    • Prague Film School

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
      Director / Scriptwriter / Filmmaker

      I've studied directing, scriptwriting and filmmaking at Prague Film School in Prague, Czech Republic. 2012 - 2013.My Diploma Film (see the screen shot enclosed) is doing well on the international short film festival circuit. It won the North American Film Award Silver Award, semi-finalist at Caribbean Film Festival & Market (Barbados). It has been screened in the USA on film festivals stretching from Hollywood Verge Film Festival, BAICFF - Bay Area International Children's Film Festival, Boston International Kids Film Festival and in Australia at the Little Big Shots International Film Festival For Kids. During that time I've shot a few own short movies, music videos, web series, a video art installation and a commercial for Katarze, a Prague based fashion brand. Show less

    • Podcast Producer / Co-host

      Apr 2015 - now
      Podcast producer / Co-host

      I and my colleague Christian Bertell are the producers and hosts of our podcast called "Den röda tråden - en podd on trivia". It's a podcast about trivia and facts. We have currently produced over 65 episodes and had over 10.000 unique listeners on different platforms. You can find it e.g. on iTunes or soundcloud.com. Look for "Den röda tråden".

    • Videomaskinen

      Apr 2015 - Sept 2016
      Video reporter

      I work on and off as a freelance TV reporter / video reporter / videographer / editor for SVT / Swedish National TV through the production company Videomaskinen.

    • Massa Media AB

      May 2015 - Jun 2015
      TV reporter / "Ei saa peittää"

      I worked as a TV reporter for SVT through the production company Massa Media AB. The show was a mini series about cooking and was aired on SVT.se

    • SVT

      Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

      "Trollhättans FF" tells the story about a bunch of middle aged men, who despite work, families, ailing bodies, risk of having to do permanent surgery on their feet or heart surgery live their dream - they want to take their team to division 2 in floor hockey, before they are too old, slow and have to quit. I am the creator and the producer of the SVT (Swedish National Television) 4 part reality series about a floor hockey team that wants to make the last effort to achieve something. The show will be available on SVT Play from April 2018 and on. Show less

      • TV Producer

        Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

      • Editor

        Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

    • Sveriges Television

      Sept 2018 - now
      Television Producer / Show Host

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mirka Kettunen
      Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland The President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö (Grand Master of the Order of the White Rose of Finland) Aug 2023 "The recipient of the Order receives the award for the extensive work he has done in his field to increase the Finnish-Swedish understanding of and cooperation between the countries".

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Care Taker of Old People

      Issued by Stockholms stad on Jan 2007
      Stockholms stadAssociated with Mirka Kettunen

    • Personal Assistant for Old and Disabled People

      Issued by Aspuddens Hemtjänst on Aug 2006
      Aspuddens HemtjänstAssociated with Mirka Kettunen