2024, Finland, Estonia, 110 minutes, Tragicomedy, Drama
Director: Miia Tervo
Writer: Miia Tervo
Cinematography: Meelis Veeremets
Producer: Daniel Kuitunen
Cast: Oona Airola, Pyry Kähkönen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman
In 1984, in Finnish Lapland, single mother Nina hears an explosion. Soon, rumors spread that a Soviet missile has crossed the border and crashed into Lake Inari. As the locals enjoy the vibe of the ’80s, Nina decides to investigate the incident. Her encounter with fighter pilot Kai, who holds information about the missile, changes her life. The Missile is an absurd comedy based on true Cold War events and a drama about domestic violence that raises the question of whether we can recognize danger before it’s too late.
Festivals, awards and nominations:
- 2023: Finnish Film Affair – Best Fiction Project Award
- 2024: Göteborg Film Festival – Best Leading Actress (Oona Airola)
- 2024: Göteborg Film Festival – Nomination for Best Nordic Film
Miia Tervo
Miia Tervo is a Finnish director and screenwriter born in 1980 in Rovaniemi, Lapland. Before beginning her film career, she worked at a fish factory in Norway and studied poetry in Orivesi. She graduated in cinematography from the University of Arts and Sciences (now Aalto University) in Helsinki. Her short film “Little Snow Animal” (2010) was nominated for a European Film Award, and “Clumsy Little Acts of Tenderness” (2015) screened at numerous international festivals. Her feature debut “Aurora” (2019) won seven Jussi Awards, including Best Film, Director, and Screenplay.
Filmography:
2024 – The Missile
2019 – Aurora
2015 – Clumsy Little Acts of Tenderness
2010 – Little Snow Animal