I’m an artist and multidisciplinary creative who enjoys working across different media and modes of expression. In my work, I often explore phenomena or subjects that exist outside the mainstream or remain hidden from it.
My experimental short documentary Bright White Light, which I directed with Henna Välkky, examined near-death experiences. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2024 and has since been selected for over 40 film festivals worldwide and has received almost as many nominations.
My current Linjat exhibition at the Museum of Kymenlaakso illustrates how seemingly one-dimensional public spaces can, in fact, be diverse and sometimes deeply meaningful places for marginal cultures.
My artwork is included in the collections of the Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva and the Museum of Kymenlaakso.
CONTACT
eesulehtola@gmail.comIG: @eesueesu
For commercial work visit: www.visualkult.fi
EXHIBITIONS
UpcomingReitit / Aaltoja! Light and Sound Art Festival
Late 2026
Putinki Letterpress Studio group exhibition / TBC
Late 2026
TBC / Galleriaia
Early 2027
Ongoing
Spekutus / Putinki Letterpress Studio
22.5.–1.7.2026
Vuoden Huiput / Luonnos
29.5.–9.8.2026
Linjat / Kymenlaakson museo / Merikeskus Vellamo
17.4.–6.9.2026
Past
Aaltoja! / Light and Sound Art Festival
Kotka / Finland
Fire1984 Collection No. 20251 / Paja Galleria
Kalasataman Seripaja / Helsinki / Finland
The Fountain of Youth / Arthouse Cafe
Tampere / Finland
10 Vuotta / B-Galleria
Turku / Finland
Secret-7 / Somerset House
London / England
Corner Shop Exhibition no. 1 / Myymälä 2
Helsinki / Finland
Vasemmalla kädellä / Galleria Lataamo
Kuopio / Finland
Käpälämäkeen / Gracia Arts Project
Barcelona / Spain
Spring exhibition / Escola Superior de Disseny
Barcelona / Spain
Galleria 12 Opening Exhibition / Galleria 12
Kuopio / Finland
Kanttia kanssa! / Kuopio Academy of Design
Kuopio / Finland
Numero Magazine exhibition / Myymälä 2
Helsinki / Finland
FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Bright White Light
2024Tribeca Festival / New York
2024 World Premiere
Indy Shorts
Indianapolis, 2024
Linoleum Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival
Kyiv, 2024
Busho Film Festival
Budapest, 2024
Anibar Animation Festival
Peja, Kosovo, 2024
Turku Animated Film Festival
Turku, Finland, 2024
Nordisk Panorama
Mälmö, Sweden, 2024
Love & Anarchy Helsinki Film Festival
Helsinki, 2024
Film Fest Sundsvall
Sweden, 2024
International Short Film Festival of Cyprus
Cyprus, 2024
Linz International Short Film Festivall
Austria, 2024
Calgary International Film Festival
Calgary, 2024
Animatou, International Animation Film Festival Geneva
Geneva, 2024
Aesthetica Film Festival
York, 2024
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancover, 2024
Edinburgh Short Film Festival
Edinburgh, 2024
São Paulo International Short Film Festival
São Paulo, 2024
Scanorama
Vilnius, 2024
Shnit / 2024
Izmir Short Film Festival
Turkey, 2024
Pori Film Festival
Pori, 2024
Leuven Short Film Festival
Leuven, 2024
DocPoint
Helsinki, 2024
Meme Pas Peur 2025
France, 2025
Sedona Int. Film Fest. Siff
Sedona, Arizona, 2025
American Documentary And Animation Film Festival
Palm Springs, California, 2025
Short Encounters International Film Festival
Preveza, Greece, 2025
Athens International Film + Video Festival
Ohio, Us, 2025
We are in a Dream
2018
Prague Independent Film Festival
Prague Czech Republic, 2019
Vienna Independent Film Festival
Vienna Austria, 2019
Tehran International Short Film Festival
Tehran Iran, 2019
YksiKaksiFilmi
Stockholm Sweden, 2019
Athens International Film and Video Festival
Ohio USA, 2019
Factual Animation Film Festival
London, 2018
Film Front International Short Film Festival
Novi Sad Serbia, 2018
Big Muddy Film Festival
Illinois USA, 2019
Pori Film Festival
Pori Finland, 2018
Helsinki International Film Festival Love & Anarchy
Helsinki Finland, 2018
Turku Animated Film Festival
Turku Finland, 2018
Tampere Film Festival
Tampere Finland, 2018
Red Carpet Film Festival
Hyvinkää Finland, 2018
Atlanta Film Festival
Atlanta USA, 2018
Animatricks
Helsinki Finland, 2018
Blue Sea Film Festival
Helsinki Finland, 2018
COMMERCIAL WORK
CurrentVisual Kult / Founder & Creative Director
Since 2019
Fire1984 Founder & Creative Director
since 2016
Silent Paprika Films / Art Director & Co-Owner
Since 2010
Past
Freelancer
2015 – 2019
Corner Shop - Art Collective / Co-Founder
2013 – 2016
Aste Skateboards / Art Director
2007 – 2016
Sherpa / Creative Designer
2010 – 2015
Savon Sanomat / Graphic Designer
2008
Top Time Advertising Agency / Graphic Designer
2007
Digitaalisen Median Kehityskeskus (DMKK) / Editor & Animator
2006
Skateland Distribution / Graphic Designer trainee
2005
BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
Grafia Ry / Member of the boardCOMMUNITY WORK
Motion Graphics Guild - Grafia Ry / FounderAWARDS
Vuoden HuiputSpecial Award for Outdoor Advertising / Fire1984
2026
Lapinlahti Film Festival
Audience Award / Bright White Light
Finland, 2025
Short Encounters Int. Film Festival
Honorary Mention / Bright White Light
Greece, 2025
Prague Independent Film Festival
Best Experimental Film / We are in a Dream
Prague Czech Republic, 2019
Dada Shaheb Phalke Film Festival
Honorable Jury Mention / We are in a Dream
India, 2019
Grand One
Gold / Ruukki / Unbelievable Challenge
Finland, 2015
Effie Awards Finland
Silver / Garage Hard Lemonade / Sinebrychoff
Finland, 2013
Young Lions Finland
Bronze / Film / Invalidien Liitto
Finland, 2012
Young Lions Finland
Honorary Mention / Print / Punainen Risti
Finland, 2011
AdProfit Finland
Second place in Best social campaign / Seurakuntavaalit
Finland, 2010
NOTABLE FEATURES IN PUBLICATIONS
Capsule Books: The Leaders in Contemporary IllustrationCrooks Press: Pictoria - The Best Contemporary Illustrators Worldwire
Grafia Jäsenlehti 0204 - Profile Article
Movie Maker Magazine - Article about Bright White Light
JURY MEMBER
Vuoden Huiput / 2024Grand One / 2024
Uneton48 / 2018
COMITEES
Grafia Grant Comitee / 2022LECTURES, KEYNOTES, WORKSHOPS
I have done lectures, workshops, participated in panel discussions and given keynote speeches for companies, schools and events. If you are interested in these, please contact and let's discuss more. Below is a list of a some universities and events where I have been been performing.Creative Leaders Forum / Fotografiska Tallinna
Aalto University
LAB Institute of Design and Fine Arts
Helsingin Yhteislyseo Coeducational School
Video Art Festival Turku
Turku Animated Film Festival
GRANTS
Suomen ElokuvasäätiöFor development of Bright White Light short film
2022
Koneen Säätiö
For development of We are in a Dream short film
2017
EDUCATION
Kuopio Academy of Design / Savonia-AMK(Bachelor of Arts)
2010
Escola Superior de Disseny, Barcelona
(Exchange / Bachelor of Arts)
2009 Spring
Ingmanin Käsi- ja Taideteollisuus oppilaitos
(Media Assistant)
2006
Kuopion Klassinen lukio / College
(Baccalaureate)
2003
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Finnish / NativeEnglish / Fluent
Swedish / Below average
eesulehtola@gmail.com – Instagram: @eesueesu