Hard to Break
Details
In their quest for connection and acceptance among their peers, two Finnish teens suddenly find themselves entangled in the world of addiction and violence. As the light-hearted days of youth fade, they are faced with the harsh realities of adulthood.
World premiere: CPH:DOX Nordic Competition 2024
DIRECTORS: Anna-Maija Heinonen, Krista Moisio
SCRIPTWRITERS: Anna-Maija Heinonen, Krista Moisio
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Antti Savolainen, Krista Moisio
SOUND: Toni Teivaala
EDITING: Mikko Sippola F.C.E.
PRODUCER: Oskar Forstén
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Polygraf
Directors
Anna-Maija Heinonen
Anna-Maija Heinonen (b. 1993) is a Helsinki-based documentarian and producer. Since 2016, she has worked in a production company called Polygraf as a production manager and producer. Heinonen was a producer on the Finnish Jussi Award-winning short doc Star-Shaped Scar, associate producer on the feature doc The Hypnotist and short doc Armageddon in the Livingroom. Hard to Break is her directorial debut.
Krista Moisio
Krista Moisio (b. 1992) is a Helsinki-based documentarian. She received her Bachelor of Culture and Arts from the Metropolia UAS in 2018. Since then, she has worked in production company Polygraf as a production manager and line producer. Moisio was a production manager on the feature doc Rogue Reporter and line producer on doc series Change. Hard to Break is her directorial debut.
Contact
Anni Asikainen
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