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NIMBY - Not In My Backyard

Teemu NIKKI

Finland202095min Asian Premiere

Synopsis

Mervi travels to her hometown in Finland, with her German-Iranian girlfriend Kata, to confront her parents and come out of the closet. Kata’s mother, a Muslim politician, comes to Mervi’s hometown in search of Kata, who left without saying anything. A warm gathering of a couple’s families quickly turns into the calm before the storm as political and religious differences clash. A Neo-Nazi group in the town threatens them leading to an explosive situation. 
 

Diretor

Teemu NIKKI

Teemu Nikki is a prolific self-educated, award winning filmmaker and son of a pig farmer from Sysmä, Finland. NIMBY - Not In My Backyard is his fourth feature film. He has also directed numerous short films which have gained recognition at film festivals all around the world, and popular TV series. His style is best described as a good willed yet unapologetic political satire of humanity.

Credit

Producer
Jani POSO
Screenplay
Teemu NIKKI, Jani POSO
Cinematographer
Sari AALTONEN
Editor
Matti NARANEN
Sound
Tuomas SEPPÄNEN
Music
Janne HUTTUNEN
Production Design
Santtu TOIVOLA
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