Born in Rauma, Finland, in 1938, Markku became a ranger in 1963. His life changed when he lost everything in a fire. Interested in photography, he bought a 16mm camera and made films for the Finnish TV. He directed movies like The Blue Mammy (1985, 10th Mostra), Uhri – The Sacrifice (1999, 23rd Mostra) and A Bride of the Seventh Heaven (2003, 28th Mostra). Anerca, Breath of Life was directed in partnership with Johannes Lehmuskallio, his son.

Born in Kauniainen, Finland, in 1973. He started his career in film as an actor. Later on, he has worked as a camera assistant, sound recordist and still photographer. Johannes made his debut in feature films direction with the documentary Pyhä (2017). He shared the direction of Anerca, Breath of Life, his second film, with his father Markku Lehmuskallio.