''Return'' ( fi, Kotiinpaluu), also ''Homecoming'', is a 2010 Finnish short film directed by Harri J. Rantala and starring Eerik Kantokoski, Reeta Annala,

Kalevi Haapoja Kalevi may refer to * Kalevi (mythology), an ancient Finnish and Estonian ruler, known from the Finnish epic Kalevala and Estonian epic Kalevipoeg. * Kalevi, Estonia Kalevi is a village in Rapla Parish, Rapla County in northwestern Estonia ...

and Kauko Salo.

Plot

In spring 1940, a soldier is returning from the Finnish Winter War only to face the Repo man. A struggle against society, nightmares and the temptations of alcohol ensues while he strives to save his farm and marriage.

Cast

* Eerik Kantokoski as Erkki * Reeta Annala as Enni * Kalevi Haapoja as Preacher * Kauko Salo as Repo man * Antti Nelimarkka as Repo man

Film festivals

''Return has been screened round the world in 36 festivals in 21 countries.

Primary festivals

*63rd Cannes Film Festival, Cannes France 2010 (Short Film Corner) *8th Ischia International Film Festival, Ischia Italy 2010 (Official Competition) *12th Motovun Film Festival, Motovun Croatia 2010 (Official Competition) *8th Cinefiesta International Film Festival, San Juan Puerto Rico 2010 (Official Competition) *6th Budapest International Short Film Festival, Budapest Hungary 2010 (Official Competition) *15th Ourense International Film Festival, Ourense Spain 2010 (Official Competition) *18th Santiago International Film Festival, Santiago Chile 2010 (Official Competition) *30th Amiens International Film Festival, Amiens France 2010 (Official Competition) *22nd Ankara International Film Festival, Ankara Turkey 2011 (Official Competition) *34th Grenzland-Filmtage Film Festival, Selb Germany 2011 (Official Competition) *2nd Vientianale International Film Festival, Vientiane Laos 2011 (Official Competition) *5th Portello River Film Festival, Padova Italy 2011 (Official Competition) *8th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival, Yerevan Armenia 2011 (Official Competition) *10th Dokufest International Film Festival, Prizren Kosovo 2011 (Official Competition) *6th Cyprus International Film Festival, Nicosia Cypros 2011 (Official Competition) *13th Patras City International Film Festival, Patras City Greece 2011 (Official Competition) *6th London Film For Peace International Film Festival, London UK 2011 (Official Competition) *2nd Artova Film Festival, Helsinki Finland 2011"The Official Competitive Selection"
Artova Film Festival 2011

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Return (2010) Films directed by Harri J. Rantala 2010s Finnish-language films 2010 films Finnish short films 2010 short films