INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY (Seurapeli)
DIRECTOR: Jenni Toivoniemi
COUNTRY: Finland
YEAR / DURATION: 2020 • 105’
GENRE: comedy, drama, romance
Info
- SCREENPLAY: Jenni Toivoniemi
- CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jarmo Kiuru
- ACTORS: Emmi Parviainen, Eero Milonoff, Christian Hillborg, Laura Birn, Iida-Maria Heinonen, Paula Vesala, Paavo Kinnunen, Samuli Niittymäki
- EDITOR: Samu Heikkilä
- PRODUCERS: Venla Hellstedt, Elli Toivoniemi
- PRODUCTION COMPANY: Tuffi Films
- SALES AGENT: LevelK
- FESTIVALS: Göteborg Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival
Trailer
Synopsis
A group of friends gather to spend the weekend in an idyllic seaside villa for Mitzi’s surprise birthday party, just like they used to do as teenagers. But everything starts to go wrong – the birthday girl is not thrilled with the surprise party, and tensions rise as Mitzi’s best friend Veronika brings her new boyfriend to the party – Mikael, the Hollywood star. The familiar surroundings takes the group of friends back to their childhood, but certain revelations will not only make them see the past from a new perspective, but also to reassess the present.
About the director
Jenni Toivoniemi (1978) is a Finnish writer-director. Her debut short comedy The Date (2012) was awarded at the Sundance Film Festival, as well as the Berlinale Generation 14+. She has directed several short films. She also writes theatre and radio plays, and has participated in directing segments of the omnibus Force of Habit (2019).
Screening
- Kaštel – 19.07
21:30
- Kino Valli – 21.07
17:15
