Veijo Baltzar is a Finnish author. His literary output consist of over 75 works, including multiple novels. Baltzar was awarded the title Cultural Counsellor (kulttuurineuvos) in 2011 by the President of Finland Tarja Halonen. He has directed theatre and cinema for more than 40 years. Veijo Baltzar has also created visual artworks, designed houses and piloted societal projects with partners such as the European and the Finnish Parliaments.
The Red Garden (Punainen puutarha) – a poetic short film by Veijo Baltzar & Kirsi Petäjäniemi
"Veijo Baltzar is a great Finnish and European cultural figure. In addition to his diverse literal and artistic achievements, he is a dynamic cultural and social activist. Baltzar is one of the few Finnish people, who possess capacity in European cultural life, especially as the promoter of multiculturality."
Paavo Lipponen / Former Double Prime Minister of Finland