Pertti Veijalainen studied film theory and history, philosophy, communications, sociology and literature in Universities of Stockholm and Helsinki. 1975-76 member in Students Theatre. Graduate from Finnish Academy of Industrial Arts 1984 with a diploma in cinematography. 1986-1987 freelancer cameraman and assistant in different documentary films. 1987-92 special planner in state Administrative Development Agency producing educational video programs and organising courses in video production. Starting from 1992 working for Illume Ltd. as producer and CEO. Some 40 produced films.