A hit of the Toronto Film Festival in 08 and a further 30 festivals since, SAUNA approaches themes such as sin, repentance and atonement – themes deeply rooted in the mythical Finnish gloominess – via a genre that has until now been almost non-existent in Finnish cinema. A cruel horror film bathing in the Finnish sauna culture, in the no-zone between Christianity and paganism. In 1595 the long war is finally over. Brothers Knut and Erik, members of a commission marking the border, commit a terrible sin. The weary men find solace in a nameless village and find a sauna—a sauna where all sins are washed away. Seeking forgiveness, the brothers step in…
The Inaugural Nordic Film Festival, brings to Australia a fresh blast of acclaimed Nordic cinema showcasing films from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne through October and November 2009.
8.30pm Friday 16th October at Dendy Opera Quays – intro by AJ Annila + Q&A after the film SAUNA
To win one of ten doubles passes email sauna@cg-publicity.com with the subject heading ‘SAUNA’.
The Inaugural Nordic Film Festival screens 16 – 20 October at Dendy Opera Quays http://www.dendy.com.au
Sauna Official site: www.washyoursins.com