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FINLAND AT BERLIN
THE GRUMP MIELENSÄPAHOITTAJA
The Grump is a story about a die-hard old man in his eighties, outspoken and stubborn. He thinks everything was much better in the old days. The Story unfolds as The Grump falls down on his basement steps, hurting his ankle. His city-dwelling son finds him; the doctor wants to send him to City to attend physiotherapy - staying with his son and daughter-in-law. Now The Grump has to face the world changing.
DIRECTOR: DOME KARUKOSKIDURATION: 105’ PRODUCTION: SOLAR FILMS INC.SALES: YELLOW AFFAIR, MIIRA PAASILINNA ǀ [email protected]. (SWE): + 46 76 199 3166TEL. (FIN): + 358 50 548 1851
SCREENINGS Sun, Feb 8 ǀ 17:00 ǀ CinemaxX Studio 11 (E)
HEADFIRST PÄIN SEINÄÄ
Headfirst is a black comedy about a single mother with anger management issues and a teenage daughter who is always in trouble at school. With yet another school comes a new teacher and a blast from the past for the mother. Before long, an accidental pickpocket and a notoriously lousy storyteller teams up with this dysfunctional sort of family. Nothing will ever be the same again. Headfirst is a story about missing teeth, strange friends, hidden dreams and long-gone love. And about a hare.
DIRECTOR: ANTTI HEIKKI PESONENDURATION: 94’PRODUCTION: HELSINKI-FILMI OY
SALES: YELLOW AFFAIR, MIIRA PAASILINNA ǀ [email protected]. (SWE): + 46 76 199 3166TEL. (FIN): + 358 50 548 1851
SCREENINGS Fri, Feb 6 15:45 CinemaxX Studio 16 (E)
THE ISLAND OF SECRETS LOMASANKARIT
A newly formed family is spending its first holiday together. Toni (15), hating the water, feels like an outsider when his step-brothers Aleksi (14) and Veeti (11) are happily enjoying swimming. Toni’s mood picks up, however, when he befriends local girl Adriana (15). While in town, Toni witnesses Adriana’s sudden kidnapping. The three boys must work together in order to save Adriana. This adventure takes them from high mountain tops to the bottom of the sea.
DIRECTOR: TAAVI VARTIADURATION: 85’PRODUCTION: YELLOW FILM & TVSALES: EASTWEST [email protected]. +43 1 52 493 1034
SCREENINGS Mon, Feb 9 09:15 CinemaxX Studio 15 (E)
MOOMINS ON THE RIVIERA MUUMIT RIVIERALLA
In search of adventures, the Moomins set sail for the Riviera, where Snorkmaiden is dazzled by
EFM MARKET SCREENINGS
FINLAND AT BERLIN
REUNIONBY IDDO SOSKOLNE AND JANNE REINIKAINENIN GENERATION 14PLUS
Young Anja accompanies the dead of her hometown to the afterlife – comforting the panic-stricken newly-deceased with a sweet smile and some of her favorite music. When she joins her brother on the couch moments before his heart attack, things are different. Thirty years ago he turned back where she charged ahead. Can they make up and dance their way to the next world together?
DIRECTORS: Iddo Soskolne & Janne ReinikainenDURATION: 15’PRODUCTION: BufoSALES: Yellow Affair, Miira Paasilinna ǀ [email protected]. (Swe): + 46 76 199 3166Tel. (Fin): + 358 50 548 1851
SCREENINGSMon, Feb 9 15:00 CinemaxX 1Wed, Feb 11 14:30 CinemaxX 1Fri, Feb 13 10:00 Haus der Kulturen der Welt Kino 1Sat, Feb 14 14:30 CinemaxX 1
FINNISH ACTOR ELMER BÄCKIN PETER GREENAWAY’S EISENSTEIN IN GUANAJUATO
SCREENINGSMon, Feb 9 15:00 CinemaxX 1Wed, Feb 11 14:30 CinemaxX 1Fri, Feb 13 10:00 Haus der Kulturen der Welt Kino 1Sat, Feb 14 14:30 CinemaxX 1
FINLAND AT BERLIN
FILM FESTIVALS 2015 DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival27.1.–[email protected]
Tampere International Film Festival4–[email protected]
Midnight Sun Film Festival10–[email protected]
Espoo Ciné International Film Festival21–[email protected]
Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy17–[email protected]
Night Visions International Film Festival15–19.4. 2015 [email protected]
Oulu International Children’s Film Festival16–22.11.2015eszter.vuojala@oufilmcenter.fiwww.oulunelokuvakeskus.fi/lef
TV CHANNELS The Finnish BroadcastingCompany YLETel. +358 9 14 801www.yle.fi
MTV3 FinlandTel. +358 10 300 300www.mtv3.fi
Channel Four Finland – NelonenTel. +358 9 45 451www.nelonen.fi
DISTRIBUTORS Oy Atlantic Film Finland [email protected]
Black Lion [email protected] www.blacklionpictures.fi
B-Plan [email protected]/b-plan
Oy Cinema Mondo [email protected]
CineManse Oy [email protected]
Finnkino [email protected]
Oy Future Film Distribution [email protected]
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EMMI PARVIAINENEmmi Parvainen graduated from Helsinki’s Theatre Academy with a Master’s degree this year, but she can already look back on 20 years of acting for the stage, television and the cinema. Her breakthrough came with the role of the single mother Marja in Jan Forsström’s debut film, THE PRINCESS OF EGYPT in 2013. Emmi is also one of the leads in Taru Mäkelä’s comedy EILA, RAMPE AND BABY GIRL which opened in Finnish cinemas in December 2014.
the attentions of a playboy and Moomin learns that jealousy’s sting is the most painful of all. When Moominpappa befriends an aristocrat and adopts the name ‘de Moomin’, an exasperated Moominmamma retires, together with Moomin, to the relative calm of their trusty old boat, to wait for their family to come to their senses. For the very first time, the unity of the Moomins is threatened. Based on Tove Jansson’s original comic strips.
DIRECTOR: XAVIER PICARDDURATION: 77’PRODUCTION: HANDLE PRODUCTIONSSALES: INDIE SALES [email protected] TEL. +33 1 44 83 02 27
SCREENINGS Sun, Feb 8 09:00 Kino Arsenal 2
MOTHER’S WISH ÄIDIN TOIVE
Ten stories seen and told by women from different parts of the world, connected by the theme of motherhood. Having struggled through life against all odds, these women’s stories speak of survival and give us hope for a better tomorrow.
DIRECTOR: JOONAS BERGHÄLLDURATION: 90’PRODUCTION: OKTOBER OYSALES: FILMS [email protected]. +1 514 844 3358
SCREENINGS Tue, Feb 10 14:45 CinemaxX Studio 16 (E)
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