Auli Mantila

Auli Mantila (born 27 May 1964) is a Finnish film director, writer, producer and actress.

Mantila is best known for having directed the films Neitoperho (1997), Pelon maantiede (2000) and Ystäväni Henry (2004).

Originally Auli Mantila studied to become a class teacher, but soon switched to art education.

In recent years, she has mostly worked as a producer and a consultant for a number of short subjects and documentaries.

[4][better source needed] Mantila has stated that her work as a director has helped her to get to know more of human nature.