Finnish Film Catalogue Films Priest and the Ugly Christmas Tree
  • drama ,
  • comedy ,
  • Short films
2025 | 29 min

Priest and the Ugly Christmas Tree

Pastori ja ruma joulukuusi

Details

A new pastor in the parish is worried about the local residents of the suburb, who wander around in the November cold, lonely and gloomy. He believes that a Christmas tree erected in the square of the shopping center would lift spirits and bring people together.

DIRECTOR: Maarit Lalli
SCRIPT: Maarit Lalli, Lassi Vierikko
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Rauno Ronkainen F.S.C.
SOUND: Pasi Peni
SET DESIGN: Inka Uusitalo-Matilainen
COSTUME DESIGN: Niina Pasanen
EDITING: Harri Ylönen F.C.E.
MUSIC: Kepa Lehtinen
CAST: Juha-Sakari Hippi, Kaija Pakarinen
PRODUCER: Maarit Lalli
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Huh huh -filmi

Director

Maarit Lalli

Maarit Lalli is a Finnish director, screenwriter and producer. She is known for her awarded short films as well as popular TV series. Her first feature film Almost 18 won the Jussi Award for Best Script, Best Film and Best Director in 2013.

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