Marko Mäkilaakso

Director
Writer
Producer

Emma-awarded Marko Mäkilaakso is a feature film director, but he is also known for his work on music videos, TV commercials, TV- Series and internationally recognized and awarded short films. In 2011, the world premiere of his directional debut "War of the Dead" was held in Toronto After Dark Film Festival.

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Awards
- 6 nominations total

Known for

It Came from the Desert

4.3

Director

2017

War of the Dead

4.1

Director(as Marko Makilaakso)

2011

Sotilas

6.4

Short

Director(as Mark Hillvalley)

2000

World Between Us

Short

Director

1995

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Director

The Creeps
6.4
- Director
- 2025
Le Syndrome d'Helsinki
6.9
TV Series
- Director
- 2022–2024
Bordertown
7.6
TV Series
- Director
- 2019
Iron Sky: Donald Trump Finds Out
5.6
Short
- Director
- 2019
The Glass Mountain: Another World
Music Video
- Director
- 2018
It Came from the Desert
4.3
- Director
- 2017
Lord Est feat. Spekti: Hanat Auki
Music Video
- Director
- 2014
Reckless Love: Night On Fire
Music Video
- Director
- 2013
Saara Aalto: You Had My Heart
Music Video
- Director
- 2013
Ella ja kaverit 2 - Paterock
5.0
- Director
- 2013
Kotiteollisuus: Maailmanloppu
Short
- Director
- 2013
Yétis : Terreur en montagne
3.0
TV Movie
- Director (as Mark Makilaakso)
- 2013
Robin: Frontside Ollie
Music Video
- Director
- 2012
Sturm und Drang: Molly the Murderer
Music Video
- Director
- 2012
Robin feat. Brädi: Puuttuva palanen
Short
- Director
- 2012

Writer

The Creeps
6.4
- Writer
- 2025
It Came from the Desert
4.3
- story
- written by
- 2017
Lord Est feat. Spekti: Hanat Auki
Music Video
- Writer
- 2014
Reckless Love: Night On Fire
Music Video
- Writer
- 2013
Saara Aalto: You Had My Heart
Music Video
- Writer
- 2013
Ella ja kaverit 2 - Paterock
5.0
- additional material
- 2013
Kotiteollisuus: Maailmanloppu
Short
- Writer
- 2013
Robin: Frontside Ollie
Music Video
- Writer
- 2012
Sturm und Drang: Molly the Murderer
Music Video
- Writer
- 2012
Robin feat. Brädi: Puuttuva palanen
Short
- Writer
- 2012
Robin: Faija skitsoo
Music Video
- Writer
- 2012
War of the Dead
4.1
- screenplay
- story
- 2011
Lost Warrior: Left Behind
7.8
Video
- Writer (uncredited)
- 2008
Apocalyptica: S.O.S. (Anything but Love) feat. Cristina Scabbia
6.9
Music Video
- Writer
- 2007
Sturm und Drang: Rising son
Short
- Writer
- 2007

Producer

The Glass Mountain: Another World
Music Video
- producer
- 2018
War of the Dead
4.1
- co-producer (as Marko Makilaakso)
- 2011
Apocalyptica: S.O.S. (Anything but Love) feat. Cristina Scabbia
6.9
Music Video
- producer
- 2007
Sturm und Drang: Indian
Music Video
- co-producer
- 2007
Fallen Snow
4.8
Short
- co-producer (uncredited)
- 2003
Lontoo: kun suomi ei riita
7.9
TV Movie
- co-producer (uncredited)
- 2002
Making of 'Minä ja Morrison'
6.4
TV Movie
- producer (as Mark Hillvalley)
- 2001
Sotilas
6.4
Short
- producer (as Mark Hillvalley)
- 2000
Making of Sash! With My Own Eyes
9.9
TV Movie
- co-producer (as Mark Hillvalley)
- 2000
Stanislaw: Failure
Short
- executive producer
- 1999
World Between Us
Short
- producer
- 1995