The Elf and The Christmas Wonder
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Lumi and Talvi have been inseparable their whole lives – until fate suddenly drives them apart. Lumi ends up in the magical Land of the Elves, where elves make Christmas gifts for all the children of the world. An adventure begins that requires courage, trust and ingenuity. The Elf and The Christmas Wonder is a visually stunning family fantasy film that blends Christmas magic with a story of friendship, bravery and finding your own path.
DIRECTORS: Joonas Berghäll, Hannes Vartiainen
SCRIPTWRITERS: Veera Tyhtilä, Joonas Berghäll, Hannes Vartiainen, Mette Sø
CAST: Soma Zimmatore, Thea Achillea, Marco Stylianou, Sara Melleri, Jarkko Niemi, Alma Pöysti, Eero Milonoff, Kati Outinen, Vesa Vierikko
PRODUCER: Joonas Berghäll
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Oktober
SALES: Global Constellation
Directors
Joonas Berghäll
Joonas Berghäll is a Finnish director and producer. His documentary feature Steam of Life (2010) was nominated for the European Film Award and selected as Finland’s bid for the Oscars. Some of his works as a producer include Kaisa’s Enchanted Forest (Berlinale), Entrepreneur (IDFA) and Je'vide (Tribeca, Toronto). The Elf and the Christmas Wonder is his fiction feature debut as a director.
Hannes Vartiainen
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
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