12-10-2021

FNE Oscar Watch 2022: Estonian Minority Coproduction Compartment No 6 to Represent Finland in Oscar Race

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    Compartment No 6 by Juho Kuosmanen Compartment No 6 by Juho Kuosmanen

    TALLINN: The Finish/German/Estonian/Russian coproduction Compartment No 6 by Juho Kuosmanen is Finland’s candidate for the 94th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature Film category.

    Compartment No 6 had its world premiere in the 2021 Cannes’ Official Competition, where it received the Grand Prix ex-aequo.

    The film was produced by Finland’s Aamu Filmcompany in coproduction with Germany’s Achtung Panda, Estonian Amrion, Finnish Elokuvayhtio Komeetta Oy and Russian CTB Films. It was supported by Eurimages and the Finnish Film Foundation.

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