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We are the Pirates of the Roads

Original title: Me Rosvolat
German title: Vilja und die Räuber
Finland, 2015

Director: Komulainen, Marjut
Production company: Kinoproduction Oy
Co-producers: YLE
Age recommendation: 8 years and up

Synopsis:
The Robbersons drive around the country in their pirate car robbing bypassing cars of their sweets, extra food and consumer goods. Life changes for the Rosvolas when they accidentally kidnap 10-year-old Vilja, a diligent school girl. Will Vilja succeed in escaping or will she become friends with the Rosvolas´ children Hele (12 years) and Kalle (9 years)? We are the Pirates of the Roads is a funny and crazy adventurous road movie for children.

Marketing strategies:
Based on the novel by Siri Kolu, which was awarded 2010 the highest literary prize for children’s books in Finland in, The Finlandia Junior Prize.

Festivals:
Lucas Frankfurt 2015, Cinekid Amsterdam 2015, Oulu 2015, Cinemagic Belfast 2016, Kinderkinofest Düsseldorf 2016, Juniorfest Plzen 2016, Golden Elephant India 2017

Website: www.merosvolatelokuva.fi

Study guide: Finnish

Study guide: German

World sales address/es:
Kinoproduction Oy (FI)

Sold to:
Nordisk (Fi)
Farbfilm-Verleih (DE)
Bundesverband Jugend und Film (DE)
Einhorn-Film (A)