Metsämarja Aittokoski
Metsämarja Aittokoski
Director, Screenwriter, Producer
About
E-mail
metsamarja@pikkuli.com
About

I am a Finnish director, screenwriter, and author specializing in storytelling for children and families. With more than 25 years of experience across animation, live action, literature, and digital platforms, I am dedicated to creating emotionally resonant, visually captivating, and pedagogically rich content for young audiences. I am the creator and showrunner of the globally broadcast Pikkuli series (26 x 5 min) and the writer-director of the animated feature Pikkuli and Starlight Reindeer.

Professional info
Role @ film industry
Director, Screenwriter, Producer
Organisation
Native language
Finnish
Other languages
English
Skills
  • Original storytelling with a deep understanding of children’s perspectives
  • Directing for animation and live action
  • Screenwriting for TV, film, and educational video
  • Writing for both children and adults, including beloved picture books and empathetic non-fiction on parenting and emotional development
  • Cross-media concept development
  • Team leadership in creative productions
  • Transmedia storytelling, especially for emotional learning (SEL)
Professional education
2011
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2013
1997
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2001
Turku Arts Cademy, TV and film, Batchelor of art
Film
2016
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2026
Television
2008
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2011
Jotain rajaa / AittoFlow
2012
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2015
Pikkuli-tv-series / AittoFlow