Carla Pekander
Directing
Carla Pekander (also known in Chinese as 彭坤荣) is a Finnish film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. She has studied at Beijing Film Academy, and Yunnan Arts University, which made her fluent in Chinese. Following in the footsteps of Zhang Yimou, Carla Pekander dedicated time for learning the art of cinematography first before attempting directing. Pekander is greatly inspired by nature and the changing seasons are visible part of her work. Her films have gathered attention in the international film festival circuit.
Known for
Behind the camera9
- 2025Infatuation Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer
- 2025Wild Cloudberries Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer
- 2024Grandma's Recipe Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Director, Editor
- 2023Heatwave Reverie Producer, Director of Photography, Director, Editor
- 2022Pear Garden Producer, Director, Editor, Director of Photography
- 2021Summer Night Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
- 2021Past. Present. Future. NOW Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
- 2017Don't Forget to Remember Me Director, Screenplay
- 2016Run Zhiying Run