The best local films of the year 2010 were awarded in Jussi Gala in the 6th of February. The awards were given by Filmiaura, the association of Finnish film professionals. Jalmari Helander´s Rare Exports collected a total of six awards for its ambitious technical solutions (Best Costume Design, Best Set Design, Best Editing, Best Sound Design, Best Music, Best Cinematography). Lapland Odyssey collected four awards (Best Film, Best Direction, Best Script, Public Favorite). The legendary director Matti Kassila, 87, was awarded with Concrete Jussi for his life-time work in the service of the Finnish cinema.
The winners in categorical order:
Best film:
Lapland Odyssey – producer Aleksi Bardy
Best direction:
Lapland Odyssey – Dome Karukoski
Best actor in a leading role:
Bad Family – Ville Virtanen
Best actress in a leading role:
Princess – Katja Küttner
Best actor in a supporting role:
Heartbeats – Sampo Sarkola
Best actress in a supporting role:
Run Sister Run – Sara Melleri
Best Script:
Lapland Odyssey – Pekko Pesonen
Best cinematography:
Rare Exports – Mika Orasmaa
Best music:
Rare Exports – Juri Seppä and Miska Seppä
Best sound design:
Rare Exports – Tuomas Seppänen, Timo Anttila and Jussi Honka
Best editing:
Rare Exports – Kimmo Taavila
Best set design:
Rare Exports – Jalmari Helander
Best costume design:
Rare Exports – Saija Siekkinen
Best documentary film:
Steam of Life – Joonas Berghäll and Mika Hotakainen
Public Favorite:
Lapland Odyssey – Dome Karukoski
Jussi Awards have been given since 1944 and they are considered as the oldest European film awards. The gala was broadcast live via Finnish TV channel Nelonen.
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For more information:
www.jussit.fi