
Janne-Markus Katila was born on June 25, 1989, in Nurmo, Finland. With over a decade of experience in the film industry, he has built a versatile career as a director, writer, producer, and actor, primarily in independent cinema. Katila has contributed to various projects, including Backwood Madness (2025) and (Pri)sons (2024). His directorial debut, the feature-length horror-comedy Wild Duck, is currently in post-production.
movieBackwood Madness
2025 · Hiisi / Soldier, Assistant Director, Screenplay, Co-Producer
movieRuotuin Serehvia
2025 · Hautausurakoitsija, Producer, Assistant Director
(Pri)sons: Making of
2024 · Self, Director, Editor
movieL'homme à la trottinette électrique
2024 · Jean-Luc, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
movieCarnage
2024 · Club Patron
movieHow We Made Free Skate
2023 · Self, Director, Editor
movieFree Skate
2022 · Mental Coach, Co-Producer
movieJari's Odyssey Part 2: The Resurrection
2022 · Kuvaaja / Janne-Markus Katila, Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
movieFreebird
2022 · Birdwatcher, Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
2018 · Self, Director, Editor
movieTuftland
2018 · Jalmari
movieBandits and Bloodhounds
2017 · Dracula
movieLove and Fury
2016 · Inkan opiskelukaveri
movieJari's Odyssey
2016 · Kuvaaja, Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
movieThe Grump
2014 · Viereisen pöydän asiakas
movieAugust Fools
2013 · Tappelija festivaaleilla
movieThe Year of '85: Rock Your Memories
2013 · Häävieras
movieWild Duck
— · Hemmo, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
moviePunainen peto
— · Prisoner, Co-Producer
Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'
— · Director, Writer, Producer, Editor