Jussi Awards
The winners of Jussi Awards (“Finnish Oscars”) were announced in a
gala in Helsinki on January 29th , 2012.
The highest amount of Jussi Awards (six) went to Le Havre by Aki Kaurismäki.
Jussi Awards are annual film awards for the best achievements within
Finnish cinema. The awards are given by Filmiaura, an association of
Finnish film professionals. The Jussi Awards cover altogether 14
categories: best film, direction, actress in a leading role, actor in
a leading role, actress in a supporting role, actor in a supporting
role, script, cinematography, music, editing, sound design, set
design, costume design and documentary. The first Jussi Awards were
given in 1944.
THE WINNERS ARE:
Best film
Le Havre / producer Aki Kaurismäki
Best direction
Le Havre / director Aki Kaurimäki
Best actor in a leading role
Silence (Hiljaisuus) / Joonas Saartamo
Best actress in a leading role
The Good Son (Hyvä poika) / Elina Knihtilä
Best actor in a supporting role
Silence (Hiljaisuus) / Ilkka Heiskanen
Best actress in a supporting role
Le Havre / Elina Salo
Best script
Le Havre / Aki Kaurismäki
Best cinematography
Le Havre / Timo Salminen
Best music
Silence (Hiljaisuus) / Timo Hietala
Best sound design
Silence (Hiljaisuus) / Olli Huhtanen and Pietari Koskinen
Best editing
Le Havre / Timo Linnasalo
Best set design
Hella W / Kari Kankaanpää
Best costume design
Hella W / Anu Pirilä
Best documentary
Forever Yours (Ikuisesti sinun) / director Mia Halme
Conrete Jussi (life achievement award)
Elina Salo
Audience Award
The Storage by Taru Mäkelä
Kati Nuora
International information
The Finnish Film Foundation
Kanavakatu 12
FI-00160 Helsinki, FINLAND
Tel +358-9-62203017
Fax +358-9-62203050
Mobile +358-50-5689191
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
