27.-28.2.2026

Matti Laine

Helsinki-born Matti Laine (born 1976) is a screenwriter, actor and author whose latest novel, “Isänsä tytär”, opens the Kovaset action thriller series, set in the cruel world of online targeting, corruption and crime. In his screenwriting capacity, Laine is known for his TV series “Paratiisi”, which won a Finnish Golden Venla award. He has also written a musical about the Finnish musician Kirka and acted in several TV programmes, films and theatrical productions over the years.

See the author’s books in the Kirja.fi online shop.

Photo: Ville Juurikkala