Heavy Trip
Original title: Hevi reissu
Release year: 2018
Running time: 92 min
Genre: Comedy
Language: Finnish
Synopsis:
In a tiny northern village, Turo fronts the region’s only metal band and dreams of glory. When the boys land a shot at stardom, chaos erupts: stage fright, horny Vikings, the Norwegian army, and a sleazy pop-star rival all stand in their way. It’s a headbanging, love-struck, metal-fueled rampage to Valhalla!
Written by: Jukka Vidgren, Juuso Laatio, Aleksi Puranen, Jari Olavi Rantala
Directors: Jukka Vidgren, Juuso Laatio
Producers: Kaarle Aho, Kai Nordberg
Cast: Johannes Holopainen, Max Ovaska, Antti Tuomas Heikkinen, Ville Tiihonen, Minka Kuustonen, Kai Lehtinen, Samuli Jaskio, Chike Ohanwe
Producer: Making Movies
Co-Producer: Mutant Koala Pictures, UMedia (BE), Filmcamp (NO)
Distributor: Doppelgänger Releasing
Premiere: SXSW 2018
Awards:
2019 Audience Award, Belfast Film Festival, Ireland
2018 Audience Award, Fantasy Filmfest, Germany
2018 Audience Award, Miskolc International Film Festival, Hungary
2018 Audience Award, Warsaw International Film Festival, Poland
2018 Audience Award, Noordelijk Film Festival, The Netherlands
2018 Best European Film, The Ostend Film Festival, Belgium
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