Pietari Koskinen

Pietari Koskinen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Film at Aalto University. His academic work focuses on innovative sound design for documentaries and fiction films, blending technical expertise with artistic expression.

• Specializes in documentary sound design
• Active in international film competitions
• Recognized for audiovisual narrative techniques

Research interests span sound design for long-form documentaries, ethical audio representation, and urban acoustic storytelling. His recent projects include feature documentaries like Ultras (2025) and award-winning works such as Nasrin’s Voice (2024). Publications emphasize sound as a narrative tool and experimental audiovisual forms.

Scientific awards include:

• Student Prize for Liminaali & Communitas (BA-graduation film)
• Silver Lynx Award for Best Documentary Film (2019)
• Official selections in multiple international competitions
• Tampere Film Festival European Audience Award nominee (2019)
• Student Award for Untitled (burned rubber on asphalt, 2018)

His filmography demonstrates expertise in creating immersive sound environments for diverse formats, from TV series to feature documentaries.