Twisted Roots
(Väärät juuret)

Script:

Selja Ahava, Saara Saarela

Director:

Saara Saarela

Cinematography:

Rauno Ronkainen

Set design:

Anu Maja

Costumes:

Tiina Kaukanen

Make-up:

Marjut Samulin

Sound:

Janne Laine

Music:

Marko Nyberg

Editing :

Harri Ylönen

Production:

Liisa Penttilä

Shooting:

10.11.2008 - 16.1.2009 (Suun. ensi-ilta 09/2009)

Budget:

1 240 000 € (SES 650 000 €)

Release:

9.10.2009

Actors:

Milka Ahlroth, Pertti Sveholm, Niko Saarela, Silva Robbins, Vieno Saaristo

Internet:

www.väärätjuuret.fi

Synopsis:

Drama about traditions and legacy of the Kuura family. For the first time in years, the family is united under one roof by the father´s hereditary illness. During an unpredictable winter they search for balance between secrets and truths. The parents have to face themselves and their repressed fears. At the same time the children are trying to find their place in the family and understand their heritage.

Festivals:

New Nordic Films, Haugesund, Norway, 20.–23.8.2009

39th International Film Festival Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 27.1.–7.2.2010

European Film Market, Berlin, Germany, 11.-19.2.2010

Finnish Film Week in Paris, France, 8.–11.4.2010

15th Shadowline Festival Culture Giovani, Italy, 13.–18.4.2010

Finnish Film Week, Belgrade, Serbia, 22.–28.4.2010

Finnish Film Week in Istanbul, Turkey, 20.–30.5.2010

Seattle International Film Festival, USA, 20.5.–13.6.2010

Taipei Film Festival, Taiwan, 25.6.–15.7.2010

Indianapolis International Film Festival, USA, 15.–25.7.2010

The Baltic Debuts Film Festival, Svetlogorsk, Russia, 25.–31.7.2010

Yksi Kaksi Filmi – Finnish Film Week in Stockholm, Sweden, 19.–22.8.2010

Calgary International Film Festival, Canada, 24.9.–3.10.2010

Awards & Prizes:

Indianapolis International Film Festival, USA, 15.–25.7.2010
Best World Cinema Feature

Production

Edith film Oy
Vuorimiehenpuistikko 6
00140 Helsinki
Tel. +358 9 6124 9660
Fax. +358 9 6227 0026
Email. info@edithfilm.fi
Internet  www.edithfilm.fi

Distribution in Finland

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Finland
Kaisaniemenkatu 2 B
00100 Helsinki
Tel. +358 9 8562 9500
Fax. +358 9 8562 9550

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