Shahab Hosseini winning “Best Actor” at Finnish Jussi Awards 2021
“It was very special for me, especially this year, firstly because of the pandemic and the Finnish policies that have shown that culture and art are not very highly valued in Finland,” Talvensaari told Cineuropa. “After a year and a half of feeling that your work is not regarded as valuable, it feels nice to get noticed. It shows that Finnish film is opening up, that even a subtle movie can make an impact, and an ‘essay film’ is now regarded as valid when competing with more traditional forms of documentaries.”
