Return (2010 film) explained
| Return |
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Harri J. Rantala |
| Producer: | Harri J. Rantala |
| Starring: | Eerik Kantokoski
Reeta Annala
Kalevi Haapoja
Kauko Salo |
| Cinematography: | Mika Vartiainen |
| Editing: | Oskari Korenius
Harri J. Rantala |
| Studio: | Nurmo-Filmi |
| Distributor: | Nurmo-Filmi |
| Runtime: | 20 minutes |
| Country: | Finland |
| Language: | Finnish |
Return (Finnish: Kotiinpaluu), also Homecoming, is a 2010 Finnish short film directed by Harri J. Rantala and starring Eerik Kantokoski, Reeta Annala, Kalevi Haapoja and Kauko Salo.
Plot
In spring 1940, a soldier is returning from the Finnish Winter War only to face the Repo man. A struggle against society, nightmares and the temptations of alcohol ensues while he strives to save his farm and marriage.
Cast
- Eerik Kantokoski as Erkki
- Reeta Annala as Enni
- Kalevi Haapoja as Preacher
- Kauko Salo as Repo man
- Antti Nelimarkka as Repo man
Film festivals
Return has been screened round the world in 36 festivals in 21 countries.
Primary festivals
- 63rd Cannes Film Festival, Cannes France 2010 (Short Film Corner)
- 8th Ischia International Film Festival, Ischia Italy 2010 (Official Competition)
- 12th Motovun Film Festival, Motovun Croatia 2010 (Official Competition)
- 8th Cinefiesta International Film Festival, San Juan Puerto Rico 2010 (Official Competition)
- 6th Budapest International Short Film Festival, Budapest Hungary 2010 (Official Competition)[1]
- 15th Ourense International Film Festival, Ourense Spain 2010 (Official Competition)[2]
- 18th Santiago International Film Festival, Santiago Chile 2010 (Official Competition)
- 30th Amiens International Film Festival, Amiens France 2010 (Official Competition)[3]
- 22nd Ankara International Film Festival, Ankara Turkey 2011 (Official Competition)[4]
- 34th Grenzland-Filmtage Film Festival, Selb Germany 2011 (Official Competition)
- 2nd Vientianale International Film Festival, Vientiane Laos 2011 (Official Competition)[5]
- 5th Portello River Film Festival, Padova Italy 2011 (Official Competition)[6]
- 8th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival, Yerevan Armenia 2011 (Official Competition)[7]
- 10th Dokufest International Film Festival, Prizren Kosovo 2011 (Official Competition)
- 6th Cyprus International Film Festival, Nicosia Cypros 2011 (Official Competition)
- 13th Patras City International Film Festival, Patras City Greece 2011 (Official Competition)
- 6th London Film For Peace International Film Festival, London UK 2011 (Official Competition)[8]
- 2nd Artova Film Festival, Helsinki Finland 2011[9]
Notes and References
- http://busho.hu/upload/BuSho_2010_CaTaLoGuE_web.pdf "The Official Competitive Selection"
- http://www.ouff.org/2010/index.php/content/view/4772/303/lang,galician/ "The Official Competitive Selection"
- http://www.filmfestamiens.org/?Kotiinpaluu&lang=en/ "The Official Competitive Selection"
- http://www.filmfestankara.org.tr/en/festival/film/22/756/Kotiinpaluu/ "The Official Competitive Selection"
- http://www.vientianale.org/2/English/programme "The Official Competitive Selection"
- http://www.riverfilmfestival.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=186 "The Official Competitive Selection"
- http://www.gaiff.am/en/apricotstone/2011/kotiinpaluu/ "The Official Competitive Selection"
- http://www.unfilmperlapace.it/admitted2011.html "The Official Competitive Selection"
- http://artova.fi/aff/2011-2010/elokuvat/fiktio/2287-kotiinpaluu "The Official Competitive Selection"
