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Meeri Koutaniemi

  • Cinematographer
  • Actress
  • Writer
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Meeri Koutaniemi was born in 1987 in Kuusamo, Finland. She is a cinematographer and actress, known for Keskiyön Auringosta Ikuisuuteen (2025), Lämpö (2007) and Voices of El Alto (2014). She has been married to Sami Yaffa since 8 September 2017.
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    Keskiyön Auringosta Ikuisuuteen (2025)
    Keskiyön Auringosta Ikuisuuteen
    Movie
    • Friend at the vintage store
    • 2025
    Lämpö
    Short
    • Sonja
    • 2007
    Meeri Koutaniemi in Voices of El Alto (2014)
    Voices of El Alto
    6.5
    Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2014
    Oasis: Last Hope (2013)
    Oasis: Last Hope
    6.4
    Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2013

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    Cinematographer

    • Finndians (2019)
      Finndians
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Meeri Koutaniemi in Voices of El Alto (2014)
      Voices of El Alto
      6.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Oasis: Last Hope (2013)
      Oasis: Last Hope
      6.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013

    Actress

    • Keskiyön Auringosta Ikuisuuteen
      • Friend at the vintage store
      • In Production
      • 2025
    • Lämpö
      Short
      • Sonja
      • 2007

    Writer

    • Meeri Koutaniemi, irti kuvasta (2021)
      Meeri Koutaniemi, irti kuvasta
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Pahan Jälkeen
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2016

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    • Height
      • 5′ 5¼″ (1.66 m)
    • Born
      • 1987
      • Kuusamo, Finland
    • Spouse
      • Sami YaffaSeptember 8, 2017 - present
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Acclaimed photojournalist who has won several awards for her photos: 2012 Finnish Press Photographer (with wins in Best Press Photo, Best Portrait, Foreign Reportage, Best Multimedia and Audience Award categories), Winner of Best Foreign Reportage and Audience Award in 2013 Finnish Press Photography awards, winner of 2014 Visa pour L'Image festival's Daily Press category.

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