Finland’s Tekele Productions has revealed the first-look of Aleksi Salmenperä’s anticipated drama “Father’s Day.”

Salmenperä is the award-winning director and writer behind “Void,” “Bubble” and “The Mine,” but his eighth feature – set to be presented at the Helsinki Film Festival’s industry event Finnish Film Affair – will be “different from his previous films,” he underscored.

“When it comes to the reactions of those who’ve seen it, they seem to be more emotional. Which of course feels great! Even more so because amateurs make up 60% of the main cast.”

He added: “I really tried to keep the plot simpler than ever and forget about the rule book. When writing, I kept reminding myself about reality – I avoided the temptation of imagination. I asked myself: ‘How would this NOT happen

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