Young Gods

Helsinki, summer 2003. A group of girls and boys has  graduated from high school and life is wonderful. Taavi (Jussi Nikkilä) turns 18 and he collects his already ten years dead parents huge property and a seaside house. Jere (Reino Nordin) is the most talkative and shameless boy of the group. Reetta (Jenni Banerjee) is Taavi's friend from kindergarden years. She is emotional and attractive young woman and it is almost impossible to think that she falls in love with a guy like Jere.
In a massive house-warming-party Taavi accidentally films a random couple making love. This is the beginning of Taavi and Jere's idea for a club. They write down the rules: 1. All shag is going to be filmed. 2. Everyone brings a tape. 3. Nobody will ever know. In the beginning everything seems harmless but quickly it turns into serious competition between members of the club. It is not easy to keep the club as a secret also.


World Sales:
Wild Bunch

Director:

JP Siili

Screenwriter:

Jukka Vieno

Producers:

Aleksi Bardy, Riina Hyytiä & Olli Haikka

Producer:

Leena Mäenpää-Bentley

Cast:

Reino Nordin, Jussi Nikkilä, Jenni Banerjee, Laura Malmivaara, Ville Virtanen

Cinematographer:

Jarkko T. Laine

Set Designer:

Päivi Kettunen

Costume Designer:

Niina Huovinen

Make-Up:

Hannele Herttua

Sound:

Juha Hakanen

Music:

Kerkko Koskinen

Editor:

Samu Heikkilä

Premiere:

24.10.2003

Awards:

Jussi-nomination:
Best leading actor: Reino Nordin
Best sound: Juha Hakanen
Best supporting actress: Mervi Takatalo

Göteborg Film Festival:
FIPRESCI Prize JP Siili

Rotterdam International Film Festival
Nomination Tiger Awards: JP Siili