Invisible Enemy
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Two Finnish volunteer soldiers who fought in Ukraine begin trauma therapy to face the nightmares of war and find their way back to civilian life.
DIRECTORS: Ann-Mari Leinonen, Einari Paakkanen
SCRIPT: Ann-Mari Leinonen, Einari Paakkanen, Pasi Riiali
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Axel Nordman, Kimmo Yläkäs, Elias Metsämaa, Mark Gubar
SOUND: Esa Nissi
EDITING: Markus Leppälä
PRODUCERS: Pasi Riiali, Kimmo Paananen
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Filmbutik Oulu
Directors
Ann-Mari Leinonen
Ann-Mari Leinonen is a bestselling author, journalist and human rights activist who focuses her work on socially important and current issues. She has been involved as an activist in changing the sexual crimes law and the equal marriage law in Finland. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, she has focused her work on highlighting the consequences of the war and has visited the country several times. The Invisible Enemy is the result of a deep and unique trust between the directors and the main characters. Ann-Mari's first documentary was The Undocumented (2021), about the people in the shadows of society. The documentary is still screened globally in festivals.
Einari Paakkanen
Einari Paakkanen is an award-winning filmmaker known for his warm, intimate, and human-centered storytelling. His films have been screened internationally at major festivals including CPH:DOX, Sheffield DocFest, and Visions du Réel. His film Karaoke Paradise was shortlisted for the Best Documentary at the European Film Awards and won the Jussi Award for Best Finnish Documentary. Einari holds an MA in Documentary Directing from ESCAC in Barcelona and has participated in programs such as IDFAcademy, Twelve for the Future, Ice & Fire, MFI’s Script2Film, and Berlinale Talents. In addition to directing, he has also worked as an editor, sound recordist, teacher, and festival programmer. He has served on the boards of the Finnish Documentary Guild and DocPoint ry.
Contact
Suvi Railo
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