Karl Emil Ståhlberg

Karl Emil Ståhlberg (November 30, 1862 – June 27, 1919) was a Finnish photographer and engineer. He founded and managed his own studio Atelier Apollo in Helsinki.

On April 3, 1904, Ståhlberg opened Finland's first film theater called 'Världen Runt - Maailman Ympäri'. He also became the country's first film producer, who initially specialized in creating short documentary films. In 1907, Ståhlberg started a screenplay contest which eventually led to the creation of the first Finnish fictional film, "Salaviinanpolttajat". Ståhlberg also produced the film and hired his friend, the painter Louis Sparre to direct it. [cite book|author=Peter von Bagh|authorlink=Peter von Bagh|title=Suomalaisen elokuvan uusi kultainen kirja|publisher=Otava|year=2005|language=Finnish|pages=p. 8]

Ståhlberg was the cousin of Finland's first president Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg. [ [http://www.om.fi/Etusivu/Ajankohtaista/Ministerinpuheita/Puhearkisto/Puheet2006/1145612049820 Oikeusministeri Leena Luhtanen Eteläesplanadi 10:n käyttöönottojuhlissa 1.2.2006] , Finland's Ministry of Justice fi icon]

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