Lauri-Matti Parppei

Lauri-Matti Parppei is a filmmaker, musician, and visual artist based in Helsinki, Finland. They hold a Master of Arts in film directing from Aalto University and are currently directing their debut feature film, A Light That Never Goes Out. Their midform TV series, A Strange Summer (2022), showcased their unique storytelling style and gained recognition at Series Mania and Seriencamp. Beyond filmmaking, Lauri-Matti is the singer-songwriter of the band Musta valo and has directed several award-winning short films, including Silent as Murderers (2019) and The Last Day (2020).