Markku Pölönen

Markku Tapani Pölönen, born on 16 September 1957 in Eno, is a Finnish film director, screenwriter and editor, and the owner of the film production company Suomen Filmiteollisuus. His best known work is the 2004 film Dog Nail Clipper, which he wrote and directed and which was honoured in five categories at the 2005 Jussi Awards, including Best Direction and Best Script. The source also credits him with Jussi awards for Onnen Maa (1994), Kivenpyörittäjän kylä (1995) and A Summer by the River (1999), and notes that many of his films have earned best actor and best actress awards.