The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic
Feature film | co-production with It’s Alive Films | 2021
Everybody needs love. Including Jaakko, who is tied to his wheelchair. Jaakko’s love is Sirpa. They have never met in real life, but on the phone, they meet every day. Sirpa gets terrible news about her health, and Jaakko decides to go to her immediately. It is not the easiest decision because Jaakko is blind and paralyzed to his chest. During his journey, he’s losing his faith and trust in humanity, gets it back and finally gets to his love.
AWARDS
Orrizzonti Extra Audience Award, 78th Venice International Film Festival 2021
Eurimages Lab Project Award, 2021
DIRECTED AND WRITTEN BY
Teemu Nikki
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sari Aaltonen
EDIT
Jussi Sandhu
SOUND DESIGN
Sami Kiiski & Heikki Kossi
PRODUCTION
Jani Pösö / It’s Alive Films & Niina Virtanen and Pasi Hakkio / Wacky Tie Films