Tuftland (2017)

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

Director:

Roope Olenius

Writers:

Roope Olenius (screenplay), Neea Viitamäki (based on the play)

Stars:

Veera W. Vilo, Saara Elina, Miikka J. Anttila

5 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Veera W. Vilo	...	Irina
Saara Elina	...	Maaria
Miikka J. Anttila	...	Pertti
Ria Kataja	...	Maija
Neea Viitamäki	...	Siiri
Arja Pekurinen	...	Raakel
Ari Savonen	...	Severi
Janne-Markus Katila	...	Jalmari
Mirja Oksanen	...	Inkeri
Katja Jaskari	...	Miia
Enni Ojutkangas	...	Kerttu
Jari Manninen	...	Mauno
Jussi Tuomi	...	Teacher
Matvei Ojansuu	...	Bus driver
Niina Ylipahkala	...	Hilja

Storyline

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 Kyrsya. 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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Plot Keywords:

forest | summer job | village | female hero | occult | 

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Character 'Siiri' is played by Neea Viitamäki, who wrote the stage play that this film is based on; character 'Pertti', is / was played by Miikka Antilla in both.

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Connections

Featured in Kyrsyä - tuftland - from stage to screen: Making-of (2018)

User Reviews

Humor?

There's suppose to be a bit of dark humor in this, but if this is Finnish humor then those long winters have frozen some brain cells (that or along w/this script the Finns have cold dark isolated community incest problems). Not sure if there is a point to the story - urban girl is unlucky w/work, boyfriend etc. & takes an internship at an isolated supposedly textile community. Well, inbreeding has made them a little "quite-not-there-mentally". The textiles turn out to be little pompoms, and her invite may have more to do w/fresh breeding stock. Acting was over-the-top exaggerated; dialogue weak; subtitling to English was really bad making it difficult to understand what's going on.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

1 March 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tuftland

Filming Locations:

Tammerkoski, Tampere, Finland

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$399

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bright Fame Pictures, Tapahtumatuotanto Kolmas Pyörä, Hiski Show

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1