Ann-Mari Leinonen

Ann-Mari Leinonen is a bestselling author, journalist and human rights activist who focuses her work on socially important and current issues. She has been involved as an activist in changing the sexual crimes law and the equal marriage law in Finland. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, she has focused her work on highlighting the consequences of the war and has visited the country several times. The Invisible Enemy is the result of a deep and unique trust between the directors and the main characters. Ann-Mari’s first documentary was The Undocumented (2021), about the people in the shadows of society. The documentary is still screened globally in festivals.