Festivals and awards
- Nastro Argento 1993 - nomination Nastro d'argento europeo
- Berlino Festival 2017 -
Silberner Bär/Beste Regie
for the movie toivon tuolla puolen - César 2012 - nomination Meilleur réalisateur
for the movie Le Havre - Nastro Argento 2003 - nomination Migliore regia film straniero
for the movie mies vailla menneisyytta - Lumière 2012 - nomination Meilleure mise en scène
for the movie Le Havre - EFA - European Film Award 2023 - nomination European Director
for the movie Kuolleet lehdet - EFA - European Film Award 2023 - nomination European Screenwriter
for the movie Kuolleet lehdet - EFA - European Film Award 2017 - nomination European Director
for the movie toivon tuolla puolen - EFA - European Film Award 2011 - nomination European Director
for the movie Le Havre - EFA - European Film Award 2002 - nomination European Director
for the movie mies vailla menneisyytta - EFA - European Film Award 2002 - nomination EFA People's Choice Award
for the movie mies vailla menneisyytta