This article describes the accomplishments of contemporary Finnish movie makers and film students, and explains why Finland’s film industry is so successful and thriving nowadays.
Le Havre (2011) Movie Trailer HD | New York Film Festival
'Le Havre' (lit. 'The Haven') is a 2011 comedy-drama film produced, written, and directed by Aki Kaurismäki. It tells the story of an elderly working-class couple living in the French port city Le Havre who find themselves harbouring a young African illegal immigrant from the authorities as he tries to make his way to England. The local police inspector suspects that they are protecting illegals and a cat-and-mouse game ensues.
Mika Kaurismäki about 'The Liar' ('Valehtelija')
Watch the interview of Mika Kaurismäki (b. 1955), a Finnish film director whose first feature film 'The Liar' (1980) became a sensation in Finland literally over one night. This movie marked the beginning of the Kaurismäki brothers' film career and started a new era in Finnish cinema.
Mika Juhani Kaurismäki (b. 1955) is a Finnish film director and the elder brother of Aki Kaurismäki. Mika's first film, 'The Liar' (1980), was an overnight sensation, when first shown in Finland. It marked the beginning of the Kaurismäki brothers' film career and started a new era in Finnish cinema. Follow the link to learn more about Mika's life and oeuvre.
Aki Olavi Kaurismäki (b. 1957) is a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He is best known for the award-winning 'Drifting Clouds', 'The Man Without a Past', 'Le Havre' and 'The Other Side of Hope', as well as for the mockumentary 'Leningrad Cowboys Go America'. Follow the link to read an interview with this prolific film director.
Jörn Johan Donner (1933-2020) was a Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer, politician and founder of Finnish Film Archive. Internationally Jörn Donner was best known as the producer of Ingmar Bergman's film 'Fanny and Alexander' ('Fanny och Alexander', 1982) which won a total of four Academy Awards in 1984. Follow the link to read an article describing Jörn's oeuvre and legacy.