Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Curriculum vitae
Docent (adjunct professor) and lecturer in Film and Television Studies
Education and training
Doctor of Philosophy, Theatre Research, University of Helsinki, Finland, 2012
Master of Arts, Film and Television Studies, University of Warwick, UK, 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Film and Television Studies, University of Warwick, UK, 2004
Academic posts
University lecturer, Film and Television Studies, University of Helsinki, 1.11.2022–
Grant researcher (established researcher), Film and Television Studies, University of Helsinki, 1.1.2022–31.10.2022
Grant researcher (established researcher), Media Studies, University of Turku, 1.8.2021–31.12.2021
University lecturer, Film and Television Studies, University of Helsinki, 1.1.2019–31.7.2020
University lecturer (substitute professor), Film and Television Studies, University of Helsinki, 1.3.2018–31.12.2018
Grant researcher (postdoctoral researcher), Film and Television Studies, University of Helsinki 2014–2016
Research fellow, Film and Television Studies, University of Helsinki, 1.1.2012–31.12.2013
Grant researcher (doctoral researcher), Film and Television Studies, University of Helsinki, 1.1.2007–30.6.2011
Part-Time Teacher, Film and Television Studies, University of Helsinki, since 2006
Main positions of trust
Member of the editorial board of Journal of Scandinavian Cinema (since 2023)
Member of the Advisory Board of Art Studies Societies (since 2021)
Chair of Finnish Society for Cinema Studies (years 2014–2017)
Film and television specialist in Audiovisual Proramme Board (since 2014)
Member of the editorial board of Lähikuva (years 2007–2020)
Member of Academy Club for Young Scientists of The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters (academic year 2013–2014)
Member of the editorial board of WiderScreen (years 2012–2013)
Description of research and teaching
Key Research Interests
Silent Cinema, with a particular focus on Finnish film culture and Hollywood
Aki Kaurismäki
Nordic noir and complex serial drama
Crime fiction
Melodrama
Adaptation
Film and Television Style
Cinemetrics
Film Criticism
Teaching
Basic issues in film and television studies
World film history
Film theory
Film analysis
Finnish cinema
Nordic noir
Complex serial drama
Silent cinema
[Profile photo: Veikko Somerpuro]
Fields of Science
- 6131 Theatre, dance, music, other performing arts
Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral programme in the Humanities
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Johdanto
Seppälä, J., Laine, K., Santakari, M., Seitajärvi, J., Hupaniittu, O. & Römpötti, T., 23 Mar 2026, Unelmatehdas Kulosaaressa: Fennada-Filmi oy:n tarina. Laine, K., Santakari, M., Seitajärvi, J., Hupaniittu, O., Römpötti, T. & Seppälä, J. (eds.). Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, p. 8-17 10 p. (Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seuran Toimituksia; vol. 1504).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Kansainvälisiä vaikutteita ja työväestön tunteita sotien jälkeisessä Suomessa: Suomalaisen film noirin synty Fenno-Filmissä ja Fennada-Filmissä
Seppälä, J., 23 Mar 2026, Unelmatehdas Kulosaaressa: Fennada-Filmi Oy:n tarina. Laine, K., Santakari, M., Seitajärvi, J., Hupaniittu, O., Römpötti, T. & Seppälä, J. (eds.). Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, p. 182-205 24 p. (Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seuran Toimituksia; vol. 1504).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Neuvostoliiton varjossa: Fennon vakoiluelokuvat poliittisena viihteenä
Seppälä, J., 23 Mar 2026, Unelmatehdas Kulosaaressa: Fennada-Filmi Oy:n tarina. Laine, K., Santakari, M., Seitajärvi, J., Hupaniittu, O., Römpötti, T. & Seppälä, J. (eds.). Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, p. 206-210 5 p. (Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seuran Toimituksia; vol. 1504).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Unelmatehdas Kulosaaressa: Fennada-Filmi Oy:n tarina
Laine, K. (Editor), Santakari, M. (Editor), Seitajärvi, J. (Editor), Hupaniittu, O. (Editor), Römpötti, T. (Editor) & Seppälä, J. (Editor), 23 Mar 2026, 1 ed. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. 368 p. (Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seuran toimituksia)Research output: Book/Report › Anthology or special issue › Scientific › peer-review
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Jäniksen vuosi: Yksinolon onnea Suomen metsissä
Seppälä, J., 22 Sept 2025, In: Lähikuva. 38, 3, p. 79-90 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › General public
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Activities
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Suomen elokuvatutkimuksen seuran syysseminaari
Hakola, O. (Speaker: Presenter) & Seppälä, J. (Speaker: Presenter)
7 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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The Brothers and Sisters of the Ozu Family: Constructing Family Roles and Social Dynamics in the Post-War Films of Ozu Yasujirô 1947-1962
Seppälä, J. (Opponent)
31 Aug 2024Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
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The Brothers and Sisters of the Ozu Family: Constructing Family Roles and Social Dynamics in the Post-War Films of Ozu Yasujirô 1947-1962
Seppälä, J. (Pre-examiner)
2023Activity: Examination types › Pre-examiner of doctoral thesis
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Jäniksen vuosi: Yksinolon onnea Suomen metsissä
Seppälä, J. (Speaker)
29 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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The Year of the Hare: Happy Solitude in Finnish Woods
Seppälä, J. (Speaker)
3 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation