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An old person in old-timey driving hat and goggles, sits behind a wheel.

Silent Trilogy Mykkätrilogia

  Juho Kuosmanen

  Finland     59 minutes

Synopsis

A playful ode to silent cinema, Silent Trilogy is a collection of three charming short films written and directed by distinguished Festival alum Juho Kuosmanen (winner of the Gold Hugo in our New Directors Competition for his feature debut The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki, 2016).

In Romu-Mattila and a Beautiful Woman (2012), a widower is forced to cast off his worldly possessions; The Moonshiners (2017) finds a pair of down-on-their-luck bootleg distillers and their trusted pig pursued by the police; and A Planet Far Away (2023) details a lighthouse keeper’s oddball odyssey through space and time. Featuring a cast of loveable characters and vivid, lively visuals, these three dialogue-free stories are a witty and winning tribute to early Finnish cinema.

  

 No Dialogue with subtitles

In Focus: Finland on Screen

the flag of FinlandThis film is part of the 60th Chicago International Film Festival’s In Focus: Finland on Screen collection showcasing Finland as a vital, rich, and creative filmmaking center with global appeal.

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Screenings & Events

Screening

Sun, Oct 20 @ 2:30pm CDT

at Gene Siskel Film Center, screen 1

Scheduled to Attend:
Director Juho Kuosmanen
Accessibility options for this screening:
  • Assistive Listening Devices available
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Screening

Mon, Oct 21 @ 12:30pm CDT

at Gene Siskel Film Center, screen 2

Scheduled to Attend:
Director Juho Kuosmanen
Accessibility options for this screening:
  • Assistive Listening Devices available
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Media

Film Credits

  •   Jussi Rantamäki
  •   Juho Kuosmanen
  •   Juho Kuosmanen
  •   J-P Passi
  •   Seppo Mattila, Jaana Paananen, Juha Hurme, Aku-Petteri Pahkamäki
  •   Laura Airola, Oona Airola, Miika Snåre
  •   Aamu Film Company
  •   https://www.totem-films.com/films/silent-trilogy/

Sponsors

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