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TUFTLAND (KYRSYÄ – TUFTLAND)
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Completed - FINNISH - Thriller, Horror, Black comedy - 89 minutes

Log Line

A headstrong textile student tries to overcome her problems by accepting a summer job offer from an isolated and offbeat village of Kyrsyä.

Year of production : 2017

Director(s) : Roope OLENIUS
Writer(s) : Roope OLENIUS, Neea VIITAMÄKI
Cast : Veera W. VILO, Saara ELINA, Miikka J. ANTTILA, Neea VIITAMÄKI, Arja PEKURINEN, Mirja OKSANEN, Ari SAVONEN, Janne-Markus KATILA, Enni OJUTKANGAS

Producer(s) : Roope OLENIUS (Bright Fame Pictures), Veera w. VILO (Bright Fame Pictures), Sergio UGUET DE RESAYRE, Miikka j. ANTTILA

Synopsis

Balancing between a failed relationship, uninspiring studies and financial problems, the headstrong textile student Irina finds herself stuck in the modern rat race. To overcome her problems she decides to accept an unexpected summer job offer at the secluded and self-sufficient village of Kyrsyä. As Irina begins to get a grip of herself in the middle of the endless Finnish forest, the harmless and offbeat hillbillies begin to reveal their true nature.

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Country(ies) : FINLAND

Festivals and Awards

Other Worlds Austin 2017 (Best Feature Director)
Jaipur International Film Festival 2018 (Welcome Regard section)
Snowdance Independent Film Festival 2018 (Official Selection)
Arizona Underground Film Festival 2018 (Best Feature Narrative)
Tallahassee Film Festival 2018 (Official Selection)
Horrorant Film Festival 2018 (Official Selection)


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