Paavo Hanninen
is a New Orleans-based writer/director.
His work as a filmmaker has been shown around the world, from Idaho to Brazil. He is currently in post-production on a feature documentary and in development on a pair of scripted television concepts and a narrative feature.
His latest short film "I Think I'm Dying" premiered on Shortoftheweek.com. His other short, "Ghost Girl," premiered at the Sun Valley Film Festival.
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Paavo has shot documentaries, narratives, music videos, and branded content. Films he has shot have played at Rotterdam, Clermont-Ferrand, New Orleans Film Festival, Maryland Film Festival, and many others.
He has worked with numerous notable directors including Garrett Bradley, Margaret Brown, Lee Hirsch, Dara Kell, and many others. Films he has DP-ed have been supported by Sundance, SF Film, Tribeca, Southern Doc Fund, Ford Foundation and many others. Recently, Paavo DP-ed the feature documentary "The Neutral Ground" which premiered at Tribeca Festival before playing on POV on PBS.
Austin Film Festival
Berlinale Short Film Cloud
Sun Valley Film Festival
Curitiba International Film Festival
Oxford Film Festival
New Orleans Film Festival
Sidewalk Film Festival
Shortoftheweek.com
Nobudge.com selection
Directorsnotes.com
Austin Film Society grantee
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage grantee
Threadhead Foundation grantee
Filmshop Breakthrough artist