Original Title: Lomasankarit
Synopsis
Toni, 15, has been forced to spend his holidays in Greece with his dad, his stepmother and his two stepbrothers. Toni only wants to go home, until he meets a beautiful Greek girl named Adriana and starts to enjoy his time. But then Adriana is kidnapped – and it seems as if all has to do with a mysterious treasure. Toni and his stepbrothers decide to rescue Adriana, not knowing that this will be the greatest adventure of their lives.
Technical Information
2014; Finland, Greece; Adventure, Family; 86 minutes; DCP, ProRes; 1.33:1 (4:3); 5.1 mix; Original Language: English, Finnish, Greek; Subtitles: English
DIRECTOR
Taavi Vartia
WRITER
Karoliina Lindgren, Niklas Lindgren, Taavi Vartia
D.O.P.
Mika Orasmaa F.S.C.
EDITOR
Benjamin Mercer
MUSIC
Panu Aaltio
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Olli Haikka, Jorma Reinilä
PRODUCTION COMPANY
© Yellow Film
CO-PRODUCER
Lilette Botassi
PRODUCER
Jarkko Hentula
Toni
Nuutti Konttinen
Veeti
Emil Auno
Aleksi
Veikka Vainikka
Adriana
Ifigeneia Tzola
Father
Ville Myllyrinne
Mother
Laura Malmivaara
Alexandra Costas
Ioanna Triantafyllidou
Ruben
Orfeas Avgoustidis
TAAVI VARTIA
Taavi Vartia, 48, has directed two feature films and several hundred episodes of drama series and documentaries for all national TV channels of Finland. In recent years, he has focused especially on series for young people and celebrated a big success in Finland with “Rolli and the Golden Key” (2013), his first feature film. Moreover, Vartia also works in theatre and has written several novels, both for adults and young people. At the moment, he is developing two feature films for children and family audiences.
Selective Filmography
Feature Film
2014 Lomasankarit
2013 Rölli ja kultainen avain
1994 Marskin poika
2016
CHILDREN’S RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL
Oct 05 – 16
Feb 08 – 08 (in competition)
2015
OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Nov 28 – Dec 05 (in competition)
Nov 06 – 11 (in competition)
GREEK FILM FESTIVAL OF AUSTRALIA
Oct 14 – Nov 01
HEBRIDES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Oct 13 – 17
CINEMAGIC INTERNATIONAL FILM & TELEVISION FILM FESTIVAL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Oct 09 – Nov 04
THE BRAZIL’S KIDS FILM FESTIVAL
Sep 04 – Oct 01
Jul 25 – 29
Apr 07 – 19 (in competition)
coming soon…
BENJAMIN MERCER
Benjamin Mercer is known for his work on Vuosaari (2012), Käsky (2008) and Gourmet Club (2004).
MIKA ORASMAA F.S.C.
Mika Orasmaa is known for his work on Iron Sky (2012), Rare Exports (2010) and 8-Pallo (2013).
