_{Born in Oulu, Northern Finland, Heta Okkonen works as a free animation artist in Paris and Helsinki. With the support of the Finnish Film Foundation, AVEK and YLE she’s currently in production with animated short Red or Black. In 2024 Okkonen attended a four month recidency in FVV/Open Workshop developing the film.}

_{In 2025 Okkonen had her first textile art exhibition “SUMMER PLAY” in Turku, Finland. She also wrote Ecce Homo Drive, an animated short about female libido and it’s travels. The film is also produced by Indie Films and going into production in 2027.}

_{First half of 2024 Okkonen spent working on 2Emotional, a drawn animated projection piece for public spaces. The work is funded by Kone Foundation. The piece will premiere in 2026.}

_{Okkonen studied animation in Turku Arts Academy and Aalto University, graduating Master of Arts at the end of 2023. Her awarded graduation film HeadRest premiered in Turku Animated Film Festival, TAFF, in August 2024 and is currently screened in International Festivals.}

_{On her free time Okkonen enjoys bike rides and spending time by water.}