Guava Productions Oy
Kalervonkatu 8 C 5, 00610 Helsinki, Finland.
Tel: +35850 5379 143, satu.alhojarvi@gmail.com
VAT FI17109120
Guava Productions Oy is registered in the VAT and Prepayment Registers maintained by the Finnish Tax Administration
Guava Productions is a film and TV Production company founded by Satu Alhojärvi in 2004. Satu collaborates on a project-by-project basis with other professionals in the field, sometimes through her own company and sometimes as an employee of larger production companies.
Her special expertise lies in casting, coaching, and directing child actors in feature-length children's films and TV series.
Guava Productions also provides financial management and communication services for cultural sector professionals, as well as producing its own short films and children's programming. Whether you're looking to request a quote, explore collaboration opportunities, get support, or connect with other audiovisual professionals for your project, Guava Productions is here to help. We also warmly welcome any feedback, questions, or comments - don't hesistate to get in touch!
Satu Alhojärvi
Producer · Director · Financial Coach · Specialist in Child Actor Guidance
📍 Helsinki, Finland | 📞 +358 50 5379 143 | ✉️ satu.alhojarvi@gmail.com
Work Experience – Film, TV & Visual Arts
2025 - Parallel Universe (planetarium film and VR Experience)
A dome Film by Suvi Parrilla, Guava Production as international distributor
2025 - Interference (short film)
Guava Productions - Development production and casting, funded by AVEK
2025 – Obscura (short film)
Guava Productions – Development production, funded by the Finnish Film Foundation
2025 – Supermarsu ja suuri huijaus (children's feature film)
Yellow Film & TV / Nafta Films – Child actor casting, coaching, direction, intimacy choreography (stunt scenes), media training
2025 – Anna Estarriola Solo Exhibition
Amos Rex – Production Manager
2024 – Heinähattu, Vilttitossu ja kana (children's feature film)
Yellow Film & TV – 2nd Assistant Director, child actors' animal acting coaching (in collaboration with trainer Tuire Kaimio), children's media liaison, promo video director
2023 – Ad Infinitum (short film)
Guava Productions – Development production, supported by AVEK
2022 – Erotessa (short film)
Ex-Professo Arts Management – Production funded by the Finnish Film Foundation
Commissioned by YLE TV1 / Uusi Kino
2022 – Kiljuset!
Tack Films – Child actor coordinator, directing child-animal scenes (with Tuire Kaimio)
2018 – Heinähatun ja Vilttitossun puistohupailut
Yellow Film & TV (for City of Järvenpää) – Writer & Director for a YouTube & playground video series featuring characters from the films
2018 – Ricky Rapper and the Strongman
Solar Films – Child actor coordinator, casting, and social media video production
2017 – Heinähattu, Vilttitossu ja Rubensin veljekset
Yellow Film – 2nd Assistant Director, PR Coordinator
2015–2016 – Heinähattu Project
Ricky Rapper franchise – Production Manager
2008–2014 – Approx. 200 short episodes (3–12 min)
YLE / Visiorex – Children's programs for Pikku Kakkonen, Summeri, Galaxi, Kansakunnan kalenteri
Roles: Writer, Director, Production Manager
Other Work Experience
2004–present – Guava Productions Oy
Production services, financial coaching, administration, webinars, industry logistics, marketing, branding
2024–present – Lastenmusiikki ry
Board member; project work to improve domestic children's music presence on Finnish radio
2024–present – Aalto University
Lecturing creative industries master's students on cultural finance and tax planning
2010–2023 – Ex-Professo Arts Management Oy
Cultural tax specialist, mentor, business coach, bookkeeper, payroll specialist, producer, trainer
Education
2023 – Intimacy Choreography Course (Marjo-Riikka Mäkelä)
2015 – Vocational Qualification in Financial Administration (Amiedu, while working)
2007 – BA in Media (Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia, now Metropolia UAS)
Focus: Directing actors in Radio & TV
1999 & 2006 – Exchange studies in Brazil (USP São Paulo & MACE Campo Grande)
2002 – Matriculation exam (Kallio Upper Secondary School, Helsinki)
Languages
Technical Skills
Social media content creation and image editing
Microsoft Word, Excel