Return (2010 film)
Return, also Homecoming, is a 2010 Finnish short film directed by Harri J. Rantala and starring Eerik Kantokoski, Reeta Annala, Kalevi Haapoja and Kauko Salo.
Plot
In spring 1940, a soldier is returning from the Finnish Winter War only to face the Repo man. A struggle against society, nightmares and the temptations of alcohol ensues while he strives to save his farm and marriage.Cast
- Eerik Kantokoski as Erkki
- Reeta Annala as Enni
- Kalevi Haapoja as Preacher
- Kauko Salo as Repo man
- Antti Nelimarkka as Repo man
Film festivals
Return' has been screened round the world in 36 festivals in 21 countries.Primary festivals
- 63rd Cannes Film Festival, Cannes France 2010
- 8th Ischia International Film Festival, Ischia Italy 2010
- 12th Motovun Film Festival, Motovun Croatia 2010
- 8th Cinefiesta International Film Festival, San Juan Puerto Rico 2010
- 6th Budapest International Short Film Festival, Budapest Hungary 2010
- 15th Ourense International Film Festival, Ourense Spain 2010
- 18th Santiago International Film Festival, Santiago Chile 2010
- 30th Amiens International Film Festival, Amiens France 2010
- 22nd Ankara International Film Festival, Ankara Turkey 2011
- 34th Grenzland-Filmtage Film Festival, Selb Germany 2011
- 2nd Vientianale International Film Festival, Vientiane Laos 2011
- 5th Portello River Film Festival, Padova Italy 2011
- 8th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival, Yerevan Armenia 2011
- 10th Dokufest International Film Festival, Prizren Kosovo 2011
- 6th Cyprus International Film Festival, Nicosia Cypros 2011
- 13th Patras City International Film Festival, Patras City Greece 2011
- 6th London Film For Peace International Film Festival, London UK 2011
- 2nd Artova Film Festival, Helsinki Finland 2011