Iikka Salminen, is a Finnish cinematographer now based in London, he has honed his craft through various projects worldwide, from Shanghai to New York, spanning narratives, commercials, and music videos.
His feature film credits include 'A Moment in the Reeds,' which was nominated for The Discovery Award at the 2018 British Independent Film Awards, and his most recent work, 'Sebastian,' which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. Additionally, he has contributed to a repertoire of short films featured at Oscar and Bafta qualifying film festivals.
In 2022, the American Society of Cinematographers recognized his talent by selecting him for the ASC Vision Mentorship Program. In addition he was invited to join the European Film Academy in 2024 for his contribution to European cinema.
Production Credits
SEBASTIAN
Director of Photography
Feature Film
'World Cinema Dramatic Competition' Sundance 2024
Sebastian Film Ltd
Producer: James Robert Benjamin Watson
Producer: Marie-Elena Dyche
Director: Mikko Mäkelä
A MOMENT IN THE REEDS
Director of Photography
Feature Film
Betes Sauvages
Producer: James Robert Benjamin Watson
Director: Mikko Mäkelä
Official Selection BFI Film Festival 2018
Official Selection Goteborg Film Festival 2018
Official Selection Seattle International Film Festival 2018
‘The Discovery Award’ British Independent Film Awards Nomination 2018
‘The Best Feature Film’ Lubeck Nordic Film days Nomination 2018
GOALS
Director of Photography
Feature Film
Finnish Broadcasting Company
Director: Iris Olsson
Winner ‘Best Mobile Project’ Copenhagen Web Fest 2019
Winner ‘Prix Italia 71’ Radio Audizioni Italiane 2019
SERVICE
Director of Photography
Tekele
Director: Mikko Mäkelä
‘New Nordic Voice’ Nordisk Panorama Nomination 2018
National Competition, Tampere Film Festival Nomination 2018
National Competition, Love and Anarchy Film Festival Nomination 2018
THE STRANGER
Director of Photography
Klever Creative
Director: Kristian Lever
Official Selection: Rhode Island International Film Festival 2021
KOHTI TUNTEMATONTA
Director of Photography - Shared Cinematography
Artslow
Director: Eero Heinonen
THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH
Director of Photography - Additional Cinematography
Oktober
Director: Joonas Berghall
EXTREMEPAIVAKIRJAT
Director of Photography
Opening Sequence
Moskito Television
Matias Nystedt
SCHRODERS
Director of Photography
Director: Guy Saville
FENNIA
Director of Photography
Director: Iris Olsson
LIVING WITH STYLE
Director of Photography
Director: Jacopo Cinti
PRIMARK
Director of Photography
Director: Kourtney Roy
AUDI FINLAND
Director of Photography
Director: Vertti Virkajarvi
FELIX
Director of Photography
Director: Vertti Virkajarvi
POST NORD
Director of Photography
Director: Vertti Virkajarvi
SIKLA
Director of Photography
Director: Vertti Virkajarvi
BLIND CHANNEL 'WE ARE NO SAINTS'
Director of Photography
Director: Vertti Virkajarvi
THE RASMUS 'VEMOMOUS MOON'
Director of Photography
Director: Vertti Virkajarvi