Lynx Man

WHERE DO YOU DRAW THE LINE BETWEEN MAN AND ANIMAL?

Following divorce and a serious accident Hannu lives alone on his farm in the West of Finland. An environment home to all kinds of wildlife – including the Eurasian lynx, a wildcat until recently almost extinct. When Hannu finds a dead lynx by the side of the road, it is like meeting an old friend: he realizes that the lynx who lived in the area during his childhood have returned. Filled with renewed vigour and lust for life, Hannu sets up trail cameras all over his land. Soon, 23 cameras are recording everything from moose to mice. Hannu starts to get to know the lynx personally, learning their habits and habitats, relationships and individual characteristics. The spirit of the lynx permeates deeper and deeper into Hannu’s world as he becomes increasingly fascinated by theirs.

CINEMAMBIENTE – Main Prize
CPH:DOX – Special Mention at Nordic:Dox
GZDOC: Best Feature Documentary
Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival: Best Director
Mountainfilm Graz: ”Alpine Camera in Gold”

CPH:DOX
HOTDOCS
DOK.fest München
CINEMAMBIENTE – Environmental Film Festival
Mid Night Sun Film Festival
Espoo Ciné
Nordisk Panorama
Reykjavik Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Blue Planet Film Festival
Nordkapp Film Festival
Sundsvall Film Festival
BUSTER
Nordische Filmtage Lübeck