Vanhala studied cinematography and directing in Tampere, Finland. Her documentary film Nimeni on Alma was awarded at several festivals. Could You Love is her first documentary film after graduating and it was awarded as the best documentary film at the Kettupäivät short film festival 2010 in Helsinki. The film is screened in March in Bergamo film meeting in Italy, Go Short festival in Holland and Tampere film festival in Finland. Vanhala also does new media art and interactive installations.
