Klaus Härö

Klaus Härö studied at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture. The recorded working language is Swedish and Finnish. The field of work recorded is film and film direction. Residence is recorded at Porvoo. Works named in the authority record are Elina: As If I Wasn't There, Mother of Mine, The Fencer and Letters to Father Jacob. Distinctions recorded are Jussi Award for Best Direction, Ingmar Bergman Award, State Prize and Anjalankoski Film Award.

• Name — Klaus Härö • Born — 31 March 1971 • Occupation — Film director

Härö grew up in a Swedish-speaking Finnish family. He studied directing and attended screen writing seminars at the University of Industrial Arts in Helsinki. He has directed several feature films, including Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2003), Mother of Mine (2005) and The New Man (2007), as well as documentaries and short films. He works in both Sweden and Finland. In 2003 Klaus Härö received the Ingmar Bergman Award, the winner of which was chosen by Ingmar Bergman himself. Four of Härö's features were chosen as Finland's submission for the best foreign-language film category at the Oscars.

Klaus Härö was recorded at birth as Klaus Juhani Härö. His recorded languages were Swedish and Finnish. His recorded confession was Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.

Klaus Härö worked in film and film direction. He worked at Porvoo.

Works recorded as notable number 4: Elina: As If I Wasn't There, Mother of Mine, The Fencer and Letters to Father Jacob.