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Mine, The

Original title: Jättiläinen
German title: Mine, Die ±
Finland, 2016

Director: Salmenperä, Aleksi
Production company: Helsinki-filmi
Age recommendation: 14 years and up
Length: 97 min.
Film genre: Feature film

Synopsis:
A young and ambitious civil servant Jussi (Joonas Saartamo) finds himself being in charge of the environmental permit of a huge nickel and uranium mine in Northern Finland. The Talvivaara mine, led by a charismatic globe trotting visionary Pekka Perä is introducing an entirely new method of collecting minerals whilst creating jobs in one of the poorest areas in Scandinavia. Jussi slowly discovers that he has been led astray by several people and that the new method has serious downsides he did not foresee. The mine is causing environmental hazards that are being hushed down. A new application for another permit is brough to his table by the same mine. Along with the application comes an interesting job offer and a chance of a new beginning. Jussi has to decide whether he will play along and if so, with whom.

Festivals:
Espoo Cine Finland 2016, Jussi-Award 2017

World sales address/es:
Yellow Affair (SF)

Sold to:
Nordisk (Fi)