Joonas Makkonen is a Finnish director and screenwriter. Makkonen's first feature direction was cult comedy-horror Bunny the Killer Thing (2015). His second feature was Finnish language road movie/comedy/drama Johannes ei kulje Jämsän kautta (2023). The film's female lead Saara Elina got nominated for a Jussi Award (the Finnish version of Oscars) in the category "Newcomer actor/actress of the year". Gravediggers is Makkonen's third feature film.
In early 2010s prior to his feature films Makkonen wrote and directed several short films for time-limited international film races, gaining useful insight. Eventually he and his team ended up winning almost everything there was to win in these types of contests. Makkonen has said the film races were an excellent "extra education" for film making in addition to his actual film school degree.
  • Writer (2 Credits)
    Gravediggers2024
    Feature
    Bunny the Killer Thing2015
    Feature
  • Director (2 Credits)
    Gravediggers2024
    Feature
    Bunny the Killer Thing2015
    Feature
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
San Francisco Independent Film Festival
San Francisco
2016
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
Festival International du Film de l'Alpe d'Huez
Alpe d'Huez
2016
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
Fantasia International Film Festival (2016)
Montreal
2016
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
Monster Fest
Melbourne
2015
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
Buried Alive Film Fest
Atlanta
2015
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
Molins Film Festival
Molins de Reri
2015
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
Razorreel Flanders Fantasy Film Festival
Brugge
2015
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest (LUSCA Fantastic Film Fest)
San Juan
2015
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
Morbido Film Fest
Mexico City
2015
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
Bram Stoker International Film Festival
Whitby
2015
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
L'Absurde Séance Festival
Nantes
2015
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
Sydney Underground Film Festival
Sydney
2015
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
/slash Filmfestival
Vienna
2015
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
L'Ètrange Film Festival
Paris
2015
Official Selection
Bunny the Killer Thing
Lost Episode Festival Toronto
Toronto
2015
Winner - Best Exploitation
Bunny the Killer Thing
Arizona Underground Film Festival
Arizona
2015
Winner - Official Madness International Competition
Bunny the Killer Thing
Nocturna, Madrid International Fantastic Film Festival
Madrid
2015
Best Acting Duo - Jari Manninen & Orwi Manny Ameh
Bunny the Killer Thing
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre
Buenos Aires
2015
Birth Date
May 13, 1986
Gender
Male
Eye Color
Green
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