Documentary · Finland · 2024 · 1h 33m

Once Upon a Time in a Forest

Havumetsän lapset

Director

Cast

Ida Korhonen as Self Minka Virtanen as Self Otto Snellman as Self Ville Murmann as Self Otso Piitulainen as Self

Crew

Jani Kumpulainen — Director of Photography Teemu Liakka — Director of Photography Jussi Rautaniemi — Editor Sanna Salmenkallio — Original Music Composer Virpi Suutari — Writer Virpi Suutari — Producer

Synopsis

A modern fairy tale unfolds in the enchanting embrace of the Finnish forest, as young people seamlessly weave into the fabric of nature, swimming in crystalline lakes and revel in the calm presence of the ancient trees. This idyllic harmony is imperiled as the forest faces man-made extinction. Driven by her love for the forest, 22-year-old Ida becomes the leader of the new Forest Movement, coming face to face with Finnish forest industry giants and confronting generational bias.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

forestry forest conservation

Key Collaborators

Virpi Suutari Director Jani Kumpulainen Director of Photography Teemu Liakka Director of Photography Jussi Rautaniemi Editor Sanna Salmenkallio Original Music Composer Virpi Suutari Writer Virpi Suutari Producer Martti Suosalo Producer

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