Biography

Antero Alli was born in Finland on November 11, 1952 to Finnish parents who separated when he was three years old. His mother migrated to Toronto Canada where he enjoyed an idyllic childhood before migrating westward to Los Angeles at the age of 11. After graduating high school at 17 he left for San Francisco Bay area where he lived on and off for thirty years. He is an underground filmmaker whose deep background in creating experimental theatre (since 1972) imprints his films with their surrealistic and theatrical sensibility. Since 1993, his features have garnered critical praise for their "searing social insights and depth of imagination." His films screen mostly on the USA west coast and are available for free viewing on Vimeo and YouTube. He resides in Portland Oregon with his wife, singer/composer Sylvi Alli. Antero is also a book author with seven titles in print and an astrologer.

- IMDb mini biography by: Antero Alli