Primary professional training

Professional background

Primary training on set. A fourth-generation actor, Alan Naida spent his childhood accompanying his parents on film sets, which landed him several roles as a screen actor already early on in life. For the last 20 years Naida has mainly worked behind the camera, with an emphasis on cinematography, editing, dramaturgy and directing, all the while starring in several shorts and a few features. Now he is dedicating his time to his acting career entirely.

Other professional training

2019

I.AM.ACTOR Institute for Acting Mallorca

Masterclass with Giles Foreman

Film

2015

Rough Ride / Kylmä kyyti (Short film)

Leading Role Aleksi Puranen Producer/Production: Mika Hietala Distribution: Ölövi Productions

2013

Handbag / Käsilaukku (Short film)

Arto (SUP) Mikko Myllylahti Producer/Production: Auli Mantila, Erkki Astala Distribution: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Yleisradio (YLE)

2012

Pyramidi (Short film)

young man at Helsinginkatu (OTH) Mikko Myllylahti Producer/Production: Paula Pitkänen Distribution: Yleisradio (YLE)

2008

Mentally fat / Henkisesti läski (Short film)

Hörhö (SUP) Antti Heikki Pesonen Producer/Production: Juha Lankinen Distribution: Yleisradio (YLE)

2007

On the method of screaming (Short film)

Leading Role Mikko Myllylahti Producer/Production: Juice Huhtala Distribution: University of Art & Design UIAH Helsinki, Department of Film & Television

2007

Moving day / Muuttopäivä (Short film)

Moving man (SUP) Mikko Kuparinen Producer/Production: Mikko Kuparinen Distribution: University of Art & Design UIAH Helsinki, Department of Film & Television

2007

Ganes (Feature film)

Tuomo (SUP) Jukka-Pekka Siili Producer/Production: Aleksi Bardy Distribution: FS Film, Nelonen Casting director: Tutsa Huuhka

2006

Cold / Kylmä (Short film)

Leading Role Juice Huhtala Distribution: 360filmz & University of Art & Design UIAH Helsinki, Department of Film & Television

2005

You get what you ask for / Sitä saa mitä tilaa (Short film)

Leading Role Juice Huhtala Distribution: 360filmz

2004

Tango (Short film)

Nuori 1 (SUP) Marja Pyykkö Producer/Production: Tomi Paijo Distribution: Yleisradio (YLE)

2004

Waiting for my baby (Short film)

Leading Role Juice Huhtala Distribution: 360filmz

2003

Young Gods / Hymypoika (Feature film)

Other Aku Louhimies Producer/Production: Aleksi Bardy Distribution: Wild Bunch, FS Film Oy Casting director: Tutsa Huuhka

1997

The Spark / Kipinä (Short film)

Jukkis (LR) Jouni Mutanen Producer/Production: Aleksi Bardy Distribution: Yleisradio (YLE / TV2)

1997

The Quiet Village / Vaiennut kylä (Feature film)

Kid (OTH) Kari Väänänen Producer/Production: Aki & Mika Kaurismäki Distribution: Finnkino, Yleisradio (YLE), VLMedia

1993

Frozen Heart / Routasydän (Feature film)

Kosti Holvisalo (SUP) Tuomas Sallinen Producer/Production: Mika Ritalahti Distribution: Finnkino, Yleisradio (YLE)

1992

The Parrot Man / Papukaijamies (Feature film)

Skater boy (OTH) Veikko Nieminen Producer/Production: Jaakko Talaskivi Distribution: Yleisradio (YLE)

1992

The Bohemian Life / La vie de Bohéme (Feature film)

Famille bulgare (OTH) Aki Kaurismäki Producer/Production: Francis Boespflug, Klaus Heydemann Distribution: Kino International, Finnkino, The Criterion Collection etc. Casting director: Delphine Bonnemason

1992

Backyard heroes / Takapihan sankarit (Feature film)

Perä-Eemeli (LR) Panu Pohjola Producer/Production: Petra Tarjanne Distribution: Reppufilmi, VL-Musiikki

Television

2007

Taivaan tulet S1E4 (TV series)

Loukkaantunut Forss (SUP) Kari Väänänen Producer/Production: Varpu Eräpuu Station: Yleisradio (YLE)

1994

Småstadberättelser, 2 episodes (TV series)

Ruben (LR) Anders Engström Producer/Production: Jörn Donner Station: Yleisradio (YLE), Finlands Svenska Television (FST)

1993

Kelle kellot soivat (Short film)

Kuoropoika (OTH) Kari Väänänen Station: Yleisradio (YLE / TV2)