Arto Halonen

{{Short description|Finnish documentary filmmaker}}

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Arto Halonen (born 11 January 1964, Joensuu) is a documentary filmmaker from Finland. He was also a teacher of cinematography in Joensuu between 1986-1989.

In 2008, China did not give a visa to Arto Halonen to participate 2008 Summer Olympics. Halonen was an official guest selected by the Finnish Olympic Committee. China gave no explanation. Halonen made in 1998 a documentary about Tibet: Karmapa.{{Citation | url = http://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/artikkeli/Kiina+ei+p%C3%A4%C3%A4st%C3%A4+ohjaaja+Arto+Halosta+olympialaisiin/1135237947239 | title = Kiina ei päästä ohjaaja Arto Halosta olympialaisiin | author = Aki Petteri Lehtinen | work = Helsingin Sanomat | date = 18 July 2008 | publisher = SanomaWSOY | accessdate = 2008-07-18}}[Kiina ei päästä Arto Halosta olympialaisiin] YLE18.7.2008

Shadow of the Holy Book ({{langx|fi|Pyhän kirjan varjo}}) is a documentary about Turkmenistan, Ruhnama and business of companies in Turkmenistan, having large gas and oil resources, e.g. Bouygues and Siemens.Docpoint Helsingin dokumenttielokuvafestivaali 2008 –esite, Avajaiselokuva: Propagandaa ja luonnonvarojen vaihtokauppaa, s.6, Kotimaiselta raadilta kysyttiin s. 7