The Blind Man Who Did Not Want See Titanic
Sokea mies, joka ei halunnut nähdä TitaniciaDetails
Everybody needs love. Including Jaakko, who is tied to his wheelchair. Jaakko’s love is Sirpa. They have never met in real life, but on the phone, they meet every day. Sirpa gets terrible news about her health, and Jaakko decides to go to her immediately. It is not the easiest decision because Jaakko is blind and paralyzed to his chest. During his journey, he’s losing his faith and trust in humanity, gets it back and finally gets to his love.
World premiere:
Venice International Film Festival / Orizzonti Extra 2021
Screening times in Venice
DIRECTOR: Teemu Nikki
SCREENWRITER: Teemu Nikki
CAST: Petri Poikolainen
PRODUCER: Jani Pösö
PRODUCTION COMPANY: It’s Alive Films
SALES: Intramovies
Director
Teemu Nikki
is a self-educated, award winning filmmaker and son of a pig-farmer from Sysmä, Finland. His latest feature, Euthanizer, has been a festival success and was the official Finnish Oscar entry for the 2019 Academy Awards. Nikki has also directed numerous short films and popular TV series. Nikki’s style is best described as a good-willed yet unapologetic political satire of humanity.
Contact
Jenni Domingo
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