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Finlandia Foundation Seattle Chapter Films from Finland 2011 FFSC presents Finnish films at the Swedish Cultural Center on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except July and August) at 7:30 PM. The films shown this year are listed below. For more information about the Films from Finland series or any individual movies, please send email to FFSC@finns.org. All films are at 7:30 p.m. in the Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave. N. in Seattle. A $5.00 donation is requested at the door to cover the cost of "Films from Finland". Refreshments are available, and there is ample free parking near the Swedish Cultural Center. October 26/28 Päätalo, 2008, 103 minutes, K-11. From carpenter and builder to one of Finland’s most widely-read novelists, Kalle Päätalo has a personal story as engrossing as the fiction he wrote. Kai Lehtinen fleshes out another full-bodied character as Päätalo, who struggles against the forces of harsh reality to achieve his dream.
November 23/25 Helsinki, Forever (Helsinki, Ikuisesti), 2008, 75 minutes, K-3. A clip compilation tracing the 20th century history of Finland by the award-winning director Peter von Baugh. A black-and-white and color collage of Finnish film, fiction and documentary
December 28/30 Christmas Story (Joulutarina), 2007, 83 minutes, S. Back by popular demand. This sweet and engaging story of Santa was the most-seen film in Finland following its release, and the large “Films from Finland” audience loved it in 2009.
All films are at 7:30 p.m. in the Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave. N. in Seattle.
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