Emilia Hernesniemi

Biography

Emilia Hernesniemi (born in 1983) is a Finnish filmmaker, who initially forged a successful career in fashion as a designer and creative director. Her short documentary, Goodbye Tornio (orig. Hei Hei Tornio) premiered at the prestigious Toronto Hot Docs festival and the film also received widespread acclaim, securing accolades such as the Finnish Jussi award.