Mauri Lähdesmäki (b. 1983) is a filmmaker and video artist from Rovaniemi. He has worked extensively as an editor, cinematographer and director in numerous video art and film productions. Lähdesmäki’s films have received multiple awards including Risto Jarva & Best National Film awards at Tampere Film Festival 2018, Best film at Tromsø Film Festival 2025 and an award for best cinematography at Nordic/Docs festival 2025. Additionally, his works have been presented in events such as Sundance Film Festival, Berlinale & Venice Biennale. In recent years, Lähdesmäki has increasingly focused on documentary films, while his expression also extends into the realm of poetic and metaphorical cinema. Characteristic of Lähdesmäki’s works is the way they address current issues from a timeless perspective. He masters the language of film yet constantly seeks new ways to expand and deepen his expression. Lähdesmäki sees the creative process as one where the artwork partly shapes itself.