The project is announced
For the first time, we’re sharing a story that has been with us for a long time.
Coming in 2027
Fields of Blood
a drama short film set during the Finnish Civil War
It is early 1918. The Finnish Civil War places a farmer from Vehkalahti and his farmhand on opposing sides, but sometimes the bonds of friendship are stronger than political divisions...
About the film
The story
An ancient pine tree in Metsäkylä, Hamina, stands as a silent witness to a story in which civil war pits friendship against ideology. The deep bond between a young farmer, Väinö, and his farmhand, Viljo, is put to the test when their social standing places them on opposite sides of the war. As the balance of power shifts, the boundary between conviction and loyalty is tested. What story will be etched into the old pine’s growth rings?
A closer look
Film details
- Runtime
- approx. 10 min
- Language
- Finnish
- Filming location
- Southern Finland
- Genre
- Drama
Why
Why this story?
The Civil War remains one of Finland’s most painful memories. It divided villages, families and generations. It is not remembered through tales of heroism. As memories of the war fade and the years pass, we have an opportunity to lift the curtain and compare the events of that time with today’s polarised world.
- History & Finnish identity
What burdens do we carry as a nation? What can we learn from the past?
- Division in the 2020s
Events in today’s world make polarisation an ever more pressing theme.
- Inspired by true events
For the filmmakers, this is a personal story that deserves to be told.
Filmmakers
The crew
Timeline
The road to the premiere
SUMMER 2026
Screenwriting
AUTUMN 2026
Preparation
WINTER 2026
Pre-production
SPRING 2027
Filming
SUMMER 2027
Post-production
AUTUMN 2027
Premiere
WINTER 2027
Distribution
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