Nobody is a prophet in their own country, they say – particularly Aki Kaurismäki, whose latest film, Fallen Leaves [+leggi anche:
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Fallen Leaves, one of the best-reviewed movies of last year, was shortlisted for an Academy Award, awarded the Jury Prize at Cannes, and nominated for the European Film Awards, the LUX Audience Award and a Golden Globe – with one of its leads, Alma Pöysti, scoring a Golden Globe nod as well. Ironically enough, Kaurismäki’s regular actress Kati Outinen – seen in Drifting Clouds and The Other Side of Hope [+leggi anche:
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On a night of surprising results, Tia Kouvo’s directorial debut, Family Time [+leggi anche:
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Sisu [+leggi anche:
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Katja Gauriloff’s Je’vida [+leggi anche:
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The first-ever Jussi Awards were given out in Helsinki on 16 November 1944.

Here is the full list of award winners:

Best Film
Family Time [+leggi anche:
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Best Director
Tia Kouvo – Family Time

Best Leading Role
Alma Pöysti – Four Little Adults [+leggi anche:
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Best Supporting Role
Jari Virman – Death is a Problem for the Living (Finland/Italy)

Newcomer in Acting
Rebekka Baer – Light Light Light

Best Script
Tia Kouvo – Family Time

Best Cinematography
Kjell Lagerroos – Sisu [+leggi anche:
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Best Music
Laura Naukkarinen – Je'vida [+leggi anche:
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Best Sound Design
Jukka Nurmela, Timo Peltola – Je'vida

Best Editing
Juho Virolainen – Sisu

Best Set Design
Otso Linnalaakso – Sisu

Best Costume Design
Anu Pirilä – Je'vida

Best Make-up Design
Salla Yli-Luopa – Sisu

Best Documentary
Homecoming [+leggi anche:
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Best Short Film
How to Please - Elina Talvensaari

Audience Award
Lapua 1976 - Toni Kurkimäki

Audience’s Favourite in Acting
Linnea Leino – Lapua 1976

Feat of the Year
Toni Kurkimäki, Mikko Jokipii, Pekka Pohjoispää, Tuukka Haapamäki - Lapua 1976

Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award (Concrete Jussi)
Kati Outinen

Diploma for Visual Effects
Jussi Lehtiniemi, Antti Kulmala – Sisu

Nordisk Film Foundation Award
Suvi West, Anssi Kömi - Homecoming