Härö grew up in a Swedish-speaking Finnish family.[2] He studied directing and attended screen writing seminars at the University of Industrial Arts in Helsinki. He has directed several feature films, including Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2003), Mother of Mine (2005) and The New Man (2007), as well as documentaries and short films. He works in both Sweden and Finland.[citation needed]
^Betsy Sharkey (2010-10-15). "Movie review: 'Letters to Father Jacob'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-01-09. Popular on the festival circuit, the movie was Finland's Oscar submission last year, and the third of Härö's films to represent the country.