30-01-2012

Jussi Awards

    Jussi Awards

    The winners of Jussi Awards (“Finnish Oscars”) were announced in a
    gala in Helsinki on January 29th , 2012.

    The highest amount of Jussi Awards (six) went to Le Havre by Aki Kaurismäki.

    Jussi Awards are annual film awards for the best achievements within
    Finnish cinema. The awards are given by Filmiaura, an association of
    Finnish film professionals. The Jussi Awards cover altogether 14
    categories: best film, direction, actress in a leading role, actor in
    a leading role, actress in a supporting role, actor in a supporting
    role, script, cinematography, music, editing, sound design, set
    design, costume design and documentary. The first Jussi Awards were
    given in 1944.

    THE WINNERS ARE:

    Best film

    Le Havre / producer Aki Kaurismäki

    Best direction

    Le Havre / director Aki Kaurimäki

    Best actor in a leading role

    Silence (Hiljaisuus) / Joonas Saartamo

    Best actress in a leading role

    The Good Son (Hyvä poika) / Elina Knihtilä

    Best actor in a supporting role

    Silence (Hiljaisuus) / Ilkka Heiskanen

    Best actress in a supporting role

    Le Havre / Elina Salo

    Best script

    Le Havre / Aki Kaurismäki

    Best cinematography

    Le Havre / Timo Salminen

    Best music

    Silence (Hiljaisuus) / Timo Hietala

    Best sound design

    Silence (Hiljaisuus) / Olli Huhtanen and Pietari Koskinen

    Best editing

    Le Havre / Timo Linnasalo

    Best set design

    Hella W / Kari Kankaanpää

    Best costume design

    Hella W / Anu Pirilä

    Best documentary

    Forever Yours (Ikuisesti sinun) / director Mia Halme

    Conrete Jussi (life achievement award)

    Elina Salo

    Audience Award

    The Storage by Taru Mäkelä

    Kati Nuora

    International information

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