Guarding Fires
“Light up the past”
2021•17m•6.0•Released
Drama
The summer ahead is long and hot but the burden of shame from the past is haunting Joonas, 24, and driving him to solitude. A sudden phone call changes the direction of his summer and brings Joonas to an old manor for a summer job, forcing him to open up to his new workmates and to face his shame. Joonas works hard under the burning sun, driven by his past mistakes, whilst the others lounge under the calming shade of trees. On the last day the group loses track of time and misses the last bus home. They are left at the old manor and a magical midsummer night begins.
Director
Inga Pohjolainen
Writer
Tanja Lebedeff
Languages
Finnish
Studio
Tampere University of Applied Sciences: School of Art & Media
Cast
Samuel Kujala
Joonas
Talvikki Eerola
Melina
Heli Hyttinen
Ronja
Ville Mikkonen
Kalle
Anna-Maija Oka
Lola
Arttu Soilumo
Daniel
Rea Mauranen
Vieno
Production
Company
Tampere University of Applied Sciences: School of Art & Media
Company
ELO Film School Finland
Company
University of Tampere, Theatre Arts Näty
Company
Aalto University
Producer
Nora Kuusisto
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