Siblings
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Siblings is a feature film shot over the course of eight years with a minimal crew. The story uses factual references as well as the events in the actors’ lives, thus creating a unique combination of documentary-style fiction.
Jenna and Joni, twins living in Helsinki, find out that they have a stepsister, Jóna, in Iceland. They get to know her, and gradually the lives of the siblings start shaping each other. Jenna becomes pregnant and tries to live in Iceland. Jóna has an extramarital affair and moves to Finland. Joni decides – while fighting cancer – to quit his job and do something meaningful.
DIRECTOR: Saara Cantell
SCRIPT: Saara Cantell, Minna Sorvoja, Elin Petersdottir, Henna Tanskanen, Lauri Tanskanen
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Marita Hällfors
MUSIC: Sid Hille
EDITOR: Tuuli Kuittinen
SOUND DESIGN: Sami Kiiski
CAST: Elin Petersdottir, Henna Tanskanen, Lauri Tanskanen, Björn Thors, Hilmar Jonsson
PRODUCERS: Kaarle Aho, Kai Nordberg
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Making Movies
Director
Saara Cantell
Saara Cantell is an awarded film director and scriptwriter. With nine feature films (e.g. Star Above, The One and Only, Devil’s Bride) she is one of the most productive Finnish film directors. She has also directed numerous short films and series (e.g. Fast for Yellow Films, 2021, My Son Joel for ITV, 2022). She was named the Film Director of the Year in 2020 in Finland. In 2015, Women in Film and Television WIFT Finland nominated her for their honorable member.
Contact
Jenni Domingo
Advisor / International Promotion and Cultural Export of Feature Films
• festival distribution strategy for feature films
• travel support and material and marketing support for feature films
+ 358 9 6220 3032