Katja Kallio
Katja Elina Kallio (born 17 September 1968) is a Finnish novelist, screenwriter, and columnist. She is the author of seven novels and three short prose collections.
Katja Kallio | |
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| Born | 17 September 1968 Turku, Finland |
| Occupation(s) | novelist, journalist, columnist and screenwriter |
| Spouse |
Asko Kallonen (m. 1994) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
Kallio has written seven novels, two of which have been turned into Finnish feature films.[1]
Her novels include, Kuutamolla in 2000, Sooloilua in 2002, Karilla in 2008, Syntikirja in 2009, Säkenöivät hetket in 2013, Yön kantaja in 2017, and Tämä läpinäkyvä sydän in 2021.[2]
In 2002, her novel Kuutamolla was made into a film, Lovers & Leavers, for which she was the screenwriter.[3][4] It was directed by Aku Louhimies, and starred Minna Haapkylä, Anna-Leena Härkönen, and Laura Malmivaara.[3][4]
In 2007, Sooloilua (Playing Solo) was released as a film, directed by Lauri Nurkse, and starring Saija Lentonen, Kari-Pekka Toivonen, and Kristiina Elstelä, with Kallio again being the screenwriter.[5]
In 2010, If You Love (Jos rakastat) was released, based on an original idea by Jarkko Hentula, and with the screenplay written by Kallio.[6]
Personal life
In 1994, Kallio married Asko Kallonen, who works in music industry. They have two children, and live in Helsinki.[2]
References
- "Katja Kallio - Rights & Brands". rightsandbrands.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- "Kallio, Katja - Kirjasampo.fi - kirjallisuuden verkkopalvelu". www.kirjasampo.fi. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- "Lovers & Leavers". IMDB. 1 February 2002. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via www.imdb.com.
- "Kuutamolla". elonet.fi. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- "Playing Solo". IMDB. 28 December 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via www.imdb.com.
- "If You Love". IMDB. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via www.imdb.com.