film and series
on the bus in munich
2025 / Kulttifilmi & CHaracter House / 23 min
A dark dramedy about reconciling lost family relations, or the challenges thereof.
Maria and her boyfriend John travel to Estonia in an attempt to reconnect with her estranged family. Despite language barriers she's determined to build a connection and remain serene while everyone around her seems to be feeling her emotions for her.
writer & director: ALisa nirman
producer: olli salmi
dop: theofanis kavvadas
production design: mari vauhkala
costume design: kirsi gum
muah: riina savolainen
editing: aaro lindberg
sound: juho salaterä
composer: emil sana
cast: nika savolainen, jon-jon geitel, ville haapasalo, sirke lääkkölä, samppa batal
one night stand-off
2019 / elo film school finland / 16 min
A dark meta-sitcom about gender stereotypes and heteronormative relationships.
Paula and Teemu take part in a scientific experiment to save their failing relationship. For one night, they switch bodies, but end up getting much more than they bargained for.
writer & director: ALisa nirman
producer: maarit laaksoharju & jenni ripatti
dop: joni juutilainen
production design: jenny jauhiainen
costume design: mirva mietala
muah: meliina savola
editing: heli kota
sound: antti siniranta
composer: daniel mason
cast: aksa korttila, eero ritala, jaana pesonen, santeri tamlander
dilligaf
2023 / yle & east film / 6 x 4 min
A short form mini-series. The story of Emma, a young musician who has one week to write a new song for her upcoming gig. The pressure builds as Emma keeps procrastinating, until she finally realizes that nobody gives a fuck.
writers: ella lymi & alisa nirman
director: ALisa nirman
producer: tero tamminen
dop: iris kärkkäinen
production design: camilla von zyl
costume design: elina ström
muah: riina savolainen
editing: heli kota
sound: tarmo pehkonen
composer: daniel mason
cast: ella lymi, roderick kabanga, minna haapkylä, kati outinen, akseli lehtinen, tommi korpela, eeva mäkinen, maria packalen, jael assulin, jukka jahnukainen, santeri tamlander
watch: yle areena
alisa nirman, writer & director : about me