Archive of films Carrier / Lasti

Finland
2020, 23 min

Section: Future Frames: Generation NEXT of European Cinema
Year: 2022

Janika is in the advanced stages of pregnancy, a condition she exploits in order to smuggle drugs from Tallinn to Helsinki, since pregnant women don’t have to go through customs. As her date approaches, and with a new job waiting, Janika is nevertheless determined to do one last deal. But soon she feels the first contractions.


Synopsis

Janika is in the advanced stages of pregnancy, but she is not resting. In fact, she uses her pregnancy to smuggle drugs from Tallinn to Helsinki, since pregnant women don’t have to go through customs. As her date approaches, and with a new job waiting, Janika is nevertheless determined to do one last deal. But soon she feels the first contractions, and so a race against the clock begins. An exciting drama, told with lightness and a sense of detachment even when the characters find themselves in difficult situations. The film’s situational humor and expressive acting give it a sense of immediacy.

Sandra Hezinová

About the director

Max Ovaska

Max Ovaska (1988, Helsinki). Filmography: Outsider (Ulkopuolinen, 2012, short), Light in the Night (Valo yössä, 2014, short), Repair (Korjaus, 2015, short), Blind Date (Sokkotreffit, 2018, short), Debt (Torppari, 2020, short), Carrier (Lasti, 2020, short).

Contacts

The Finnish Film Foundation
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About the film

Color, DCP

Section: Future Frames: Generation NEXT of European Cinema
   
Director: Max Ovaska
Screenplay: Josefina Rautiaunen
Dir. of Photography: Arttu Liimatta
Music: Emil Sana
Sound: Sebastian Kurtén
Editor: Jasmina Hämäläinen
Art Director: Annika Arminen
Producer: Pauliina Maus
Production: Aalto University, ELO Film School Finland
Cast: Saara Kotkaniemi, Joonas Saartamo
Contact: The Finnish Film Foundation

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Max Ovaska

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