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Guarding Fires

"Light up the past"

2021-03-10
6
fi 17m
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

Music

Touko Niemi

Costume Design

Erika Karsikas

Production Design

Aki Tarkka

Producer

Nora Kuusisto

Cinematography

Diana Dahllund

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Status

Released

Countries

  • Finland

Companies

  • Tampere University of Applied Sciences: School of Art & Media
  • ELO Film School Finland
  • University of Tampere, Theatre Arts Näty
  • Aalto University