Montreal World Film Festival 2015
Finnish Film Industry Day
Photo Highlights
September 5, 2015
The day was marked by the presence of the Finnish Film Foundation at the MWFF 2015. Two films were especially at the foreground. Both are completing in the festival's World Competition. One, entitled 2 Nights Till Morning is a Finnish-Lithuanian production. The other, a historical film about the Swedish Queen Christina The Girl King is a co-production between Germany, Canada, Finland and Sweden.
The celebration started with the Canadian Premier of The Girl King at the CINÉMA IMPÉRIAL. It continued with the The Girl King Press Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. A bit latter, the crew members of both films met for beer and chat at the hotel's open air terrace. And in the evening there was the Finnish Film Foundation reception. I asked a representative from the foundation why a film about a Swedish Queen would be considered to belong under the Finnish auspices. I was told that during the reign of Queen Christina Finland was a part of Sweden.
On September 7, 2015, at the closing ceremony, the following Finnish production films won Awards at the Montreal World Film Festival 2015:
Best Director:
2 Nights Till Morning, director Mikko Kuparinen (Finland / Luthania)
Best Actress:
Malin Buska for The Girl King, director Mika Kaurismäki (Canada / Finland /Germany / Sweden)
Public Award for the most popular Canadian film of the Festival:
The Girl King, director Mika Kaurismäki (Canada / Finland /Germany / Sweden)
Award for Best Documentary:
TIE Marzia, Ystäväni (Marzia My Friend / Marzia Mon Amie), director Kirsi Mattila (Finland)
The Girl King Press Conference: Actress Malin Buska, Director Mika Kaurismäki
Film 2 Nights Till Morning Director Mikko Kuparinen and Actor Mikko Nousiainen
Chatting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Terrace
Finnish Film Foundation Evening Reception
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All photos by Nadia Slejskova
© Nadia Slejskova
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