Lapland Odyssey

Lapland Odyssey (Finnish: Napapiirin sankarit) is a 2010 Finnish comedy film directed by Dome Karukoski. The film stars Jussi Vatanen, Jasper Pääkkönen, Timo Lavikainen, Pamela Tola, Kari Ketonen and Miia Nuutila. The film premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]

Lapland Odyssey
Finnish poster
FinnishNapapiirin sankarit
Directed byDome Karukoski
Produced byAleksi Bardy
Written byPekko Pesonen
StarringJussi Vatanen
Jasper Pääkkönen
Timo Lavikainen
Pamela Tola
Kari Ketonen
Miia Nuutila
Music byLance Hogan
CinematographyPini Hellstedt
Edited byHarri Ylönen
Production
company
Helsinki Filmi Oy
Anagram Produktion
Ripple World Pictures
Distributed bySandrew Metronome Distribution
DistriB Films
Release date
  • 16 September 2010 (2010-09-16) (Toronto)
  • 15 October 2010 (2010-10-15) (Finland)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryFinland
LanguageFinnish
Budget€1,700,000
Box office$4,762,640[1]

Cast

Plot

After a man called Janne living in Lapland in Northern Finland fails to acquire a digital television adapter for his wife from the local utility store due to not reaching it before closure time, he sets out with his two friends in the middle of the night to get one by any means necessary. He sets up a late rendezvous with his father-in-law who owns an electronics store in Rovaniemi, several hundred kilometers away. Nothing is naturally ever simple and along the way, the trio end up having several comedic misadventures.

Awards and nominations
Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Film Festival
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011Lapland OdysseyGrand PrixWon
2011Lapland OdysseyCoup de cœurWon
Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011Pini Hellstedt (Best Cinematography)Silver DolphinWon
2011Lapland Odyssey (Best Film)Golden DolphinNominated
Irish Film and Television Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011Lance Hogan (Best Original Score)IFTA AwardNominated

The film also won four Jussi Awards and was nominated in three categories.

References
  1. "NAPAPIIRIN SANKARIT (LAPLAND ODYSSEY)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
  2. "Lapland Odyssey". 23 September 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2020.


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