Nominations Revealed For Finland’s Jussi Awards
The nominations for the 2016 Jussi Awards (Finnish Film Awards) have been revealed. Distractions (Häiriötekijä) by Aleksi Salmenperä leads the field with nine nominations, whilst its rivals for Best Film, Big Game and Armi Alive! (Armi elää!), both have six nominations.
Other notable works include Seamstress (Ompelijatar) and Other Girls (Toiset tytöt) with four nominations each. Oscar shortlisted and Golden Globe nominee, The Fencer, picked up three nominations.
The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony in Helsinki on March 19, 2016.
THE NOMINEES:
Best Film
Armi Alive! – Producers: Misha Jaari, Mark Lwoff
Big Game – Producer: Petri Jokiranta
Distractions – Producers: Mikko Tenhunen, Yrjö Nieminen
The Fencer – Producers: Kai Norberg, Kaarle Aho
Other Girls – Producers: Matti Halonen, Leila Lyytikäinen
Best Director
Jörn Donner – Armi Alive!
Jalmari Helander – Big Game
Aleksi Salmenperä – Distractions
Best Actress
Minna Haapkylä – Armi Alive!
Krista Kosonen – The Midwife
Misa Lommi – Other Girls
Best Actor
Märt Avandi – The Fencer
Tommi Korpela – Distractions
Jussi Vatanen – Lapland Odyssey 2
Best Supporting Actress
Pirjo Lonka – Distractions
Mari Rantasila – Absolution
Anna-Leena Sipilä – Adult Camp
Best Supporting Actor
Eero Ritala – Distractions
Kari Ketonen – Lapland Odyssey 2
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius – The Midwife
Best Script
Karoliina Lindgren – Armi Alive!
Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö – Lovemilla
Ville Suhonen – Seamstress
Best Cinematography
Tuomo Hutri F.S.C. – The Fencer
Mika Orasmaa F.S.C – Big Game
Rauno Ronkainen F.S.C – The Midwife
Best Original Score
Stephen McKeon – Absolution
Pan Sonic – Return of the Atom
Juri Seppä, Miska Seppä – Big Game
Best Sound Design
Timo Anttila, Tuomas Seppänen – Big Game
Kirka Sainio, Samu Heikkilä – Distractions
Pietari Koskinen – Seamstress
Best Editing
Samu Heikkilä – Distractions
Samu Heikkilä – Other Girls
Tuuli Kuittinen – Seamstress
Best Set Design
Christian Eisele – Big Game
Otso Linnalaakso – Armi Alive!
Markku Pätilä – Distractions
Best Costume Design
Anna Vilppunen – Lovemilla
Riitta-Maria Vehman – Other Girls
Marjatta Nissinen – The Girl King
Best Make-Up Design
Pia Mikkonen – Armi Alive!
Riikka Virtanen – Distractions
Salla Yli-Luopa – Lovemilla
Best Documentary Film
Return of the Atom – Directors: Mika Taanila, Jussi Eerola
Leaving Africa – Director: Iiris Härmä
Seamstress – Director: Ville Suhonen