Kati Kanerva

Directing the cast and the crew on the field. Being in charge of the content and decisions made at the field. Writing the script.

Directing the cast and the crew on the field. Being in charge of the content and decisions made at the field. Writing the script.

Director, Writer and Original idea Channel: YLE TV2, Production Company: Aito Media Oy Au pairs in Canada “The Au-Pairs tells the stories of four diverse young women as they take their first steps outside of home, traveling abroad to live and work as au pairs in the big bustling cities like London, Sydney or Los Angeles. The show portrays the life of the au pairs – partying, looking for love and coping with homesickness… Does life in the glamorous city fulfill their dreams and hopes, or does homesickness take over? And what is life really like for these young ladies on the verge of becoming independent adults? It’s Mary Poppins meets Sex and the City. Yes, it’s a bizarre smash-up, but so darn fantastic!”

Director and Writer, eps 1-4, GOLDEN VENLA AWARD 2017 (Finnish Emmys) in the docu-reality category Channel: Nelonen ( 4) , Production company: Aito Media Oy Au Pairs in Australia “Find my Family” is based on the format ‘Spoorloos’ devised by Dutch public broadcaster KRO. Find my family” reunites long-lost family members who have been separated for many reasons and circumstances. The absence of family members often leaves gaping holes in people’s identities. These reunions attempt to fill those gaps by reconnecting family members.”

Au pairs in Australia (Reality TV series), season 4 Director, Writer and Original idea Channel: YLE TV2, Production Company: Aito Media Oy

Au pairs in Los Angeles, (Reality TV series), season 2 Director, Writer and Original idea, Nominated for a GOLDEN VENLA AWARDS 2016 (Finnish Emmys) in the docu-reality category. Channel: YLE TV2, Production Company: Aito Media Oy