Hanna Maylett

Hanna Maylett (Matti Ahlgren 2025)

Panelist
Hanna Maylett
Director, Screenwriter
About
E-mail
hanna.maylett@aalto.fi
About

Hanna Maylett is a Finnish film director and screenwriter, also serving as a Professor of Film Directing at Aalto University, Finland. She is dedicated to crafting compelling cinematic works and fostering artistic leadership in film education. Her work explores emotional depth, identity, and human connection through visually poetic storytelling. She combines strong narrative vision with a collaborative approach and is currently developing new international projects for both film and television.

Professional info
Role @ film industry
Director, Screenwriter
Native language
Finnish
Other languages
Swedish, English
Skills

Directing actors, visual storytelling, narrative development, creative leadership, collaboration, cross-cultural teamwork, and artistic vision in international co-productions.

Professional education
1994
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2000
University of Arts and Design, Finland, Film and TV Department, MA
Film
2006
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2008
Sisters Apart / Kinotar Oy
2015
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2015
First World Problems / Double Back Documentaries
Television
2019
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2021
Piece of My heart / Yle Drama