Entry Name：Anssi Kasitonni

Appealing Point：

 

[ 2025 / NOMINEE ]

■ Title – Pena’s Special Hauling

■ Director – Anssi Kasitonni

■ – Republic of Finland

 

■ Overview

Pena has been a truck driver for five decades. Recently his memory hasn´t been so good and has caused him a few problems here and there. Finally the law enforcement have caught up with him as well. Luckily he has friends and family who support him during his journey as a hauler who drives only on weekends.
Filmed in the director’s signature Finnish-American country-boy style, the film deals with the issues of aging and memory problems and how we as society should relate to it.

 

■ Film Data

Director: Anssi Kasitonni

Producer: Anssi Kasitonni

Distribution Company: Raina Film Festival Distribution

Director of Photography: Anssi Kasitonni

Film editor: Anssi Kasitonni

Sound designer: Anssi Kasitonni

Music soundtrack: Anssi Kasitonni

Cast: Pentti Heinonen

Cast: Elsa Saisio

Cast: Martti Suosalo

Cast: Mika Nuojua

Cast: Hertta Heinonen

Cast: Eemeli Korpisaari

Cast: Leena Ylä-lyly