Here’s some selected commercial works of mine. Enjoy!

More in my vimeo.

2017 Kielletty Rakkaus season 2, Reality-series, 9x 42 min.

Distribution: Nelonen group, LIV Tv& Ruutu.fi

Production: Mari Eräpalo, Miska Berg/ Century Films Oy

2016 Apassionata – Peilin Lumous: kurkistus kulisseihin, behind-the-scenes documentary, 12 min.

Distribution: MTV3

Production: Paula Eronen/ Creative Element Oy

2013 Muovinen Meremme (Our Sea of Plastic), documentary, 12 min. 

Distribution: Pidä Saaristo Siistinä Ry, streaming on internet

Production: Pietari Pastila/ Dirtstudios Osk. 

Festivals: Helsinki Short Film Festival 2013, Matsalu Nature Film Festival 2013, Ponydoc 2013.

Link: Katso video

2013 Paluulippu (The Return Ticket), short fiction, 7 min.

Distribution: Uneton48, MTV3 AVA

Production: Pietari Pastila/ Dirtstudios Osk. 

Awards: Audience choice 2013. 

Festivals: Tampere Film Festival 2017 

Link: Katso video

2012 Lumienkeli (Snow Angel), short fiction, 20 min.

Production: Jonna Vainio/ Turku Arts Academy

Festivals: Helsinki Short Film Festival 2012.

Music videos:

I love to make music videos with smaller or bigger budget! 

So hit me up if you are in need of one! 

Kasimir Högnäs is a young commercial and film director. His award winning commercials and brand films include such clients as: BMW, Philips, Onnibus and Pelastakaa Lapset Ry. 

Högnäs’ signature style: strong, character-driven narrative behind the imagery and being close to the subject, inspiring emotion and commitment amongst the viewers.

Beside commercials Högnäs has also directed fiction and documentary shorts as well as the 2nd season of the popular reality show “Kielletty Rakkaus”. 

“For me the most important thing in motion picture is the element of human connection and i always strive towards it. Wether it’s commercials, reality show or a documentary for me the key is finding the best element that the audience can relate and connect into.”

Högnäs has also worked in multiple feature films and tv-series as an assistant director. Recent years he has been focusing on international co-productions such as Bayoneta (MEX-FIN, filmed in Finland), It Came From the Desert (ENG-FIN, filmed in Spain) and the scandinavian version for the Finnish hit show “Black Widow” (DK-NOR-SWE-FIN, filmed in Finland). 

His strong background in production logistics and running the set has brought him a valuable skillset and understanding how productions work. 

“I’m pretty practical when it comes to directing. It’s no use to have great visions if you don’t know how to make them happen and can’t work with the budget and time given. So my approach is always based on realism.”

“When i’m not working i play with my little daughter, try to run regularly (on the road or parkouring) and enjoy the great city of Turku!”

+358 50 554 6969

kasimir.hognas (a) dirtfilmstudios.com

I’m based in Turku, but work globally.