Elina Hirvonen

Elina Hirvonen ( born April 20, 1975 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish writer, journalist and documentary filmmaker.

Life

Elina Hirvonen studied literature at the University of Turku and Director (documentary) at Aalto University ( Helsinki University of Art and Design) in Helsinki. She lives and works in Helsinki.

Work

Hirvonen's first novel, " Että depend muistaisi saman " ( German: " Remember " ) was released in Finland in 2005. This was followed by translations in seven languages. In May 2009, the novel was discussed in the New York Times Book Review - an honor that is very rare for the first work of an author.

The second novel " Kauimpana kuolemasta " was published in 2010 and was honored in the same year with the " Kalevi Jäntin literary prize ". The translation rights have been sold in six countries.

Elina Hirvonen's first documentary " Paradise - Three Journeys in This World " is about the migration of African refugees to Europe. The premiere took place in 2007 in London. After performances at various European film festivals the film " Festival Ecofilms Rodos International Film and Visual Arts Festival " won the 2008 first prize in the category " Medium length film " on the ..

Novels

• Remember ( Että depend muistaisi saman ), dtv, München 2008, ISBN 3-423-24624-3
• Kauimpana kuolemasta, Avain, Helsinki 2010, ISBN 978-952-5524-81-9

Movies

• Paratiisi - Kolme matkaa tässä maailmassa, Finland 2007, 51 min, premiere November 17, 2007 (Nordic Glory Festival, Jyväskylä )

Left

• Book Review on " Remember " on dtv.de
• Trailer for Paradise - Three Journeys in This World on Youtube
• Details of the film " Paradise - Three Journeys in This World "
• Elina Hirvonen at the Internet Movie Database (English)