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Guarding Fires

Guarding Fires

"Light up the past"

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.

Release DateMarch 10, 2021
StatusReleased
Original TitleKokko
Runtime 17min
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Revenue
LanguageFinnish
Original LanguageFinnish
Production CountriesFinland
Production CompaniesTampere University of Applied Sciences: School of Art & MediaELO Film School FinlandUniversity of Tampere, Theatre Arts NätyAalto University