Guarding Fires

Guarding Fires

17 mins | Drama | March 10, 2021

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.

Guarding Fires

17 mins | Drama | March 10, 2021

Guarding Fires
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.
Producers ELO Film School Finland, Tampere University of Applied Sciences: School of Art & Media, Aalto University, University of Tampere, Theatre Arts Näty
Original title Kokko
Directors Inga Pohjolainen
Writers Tanja Lebedeff

Cast

Samuel Kujala

as Joonas

Talvikki Eerola

as Melina

Heli Hyttinen

as Ronja

Ville Mikkonen

as Kalle

Anna-Maija Oka

as Lola

Arttu Soilumo

as Daniel

Rea Mauranen

as Vieno