Under the Northern Skies - Directed by Timo Puustinen

Project Type: Film

Project Title: Under the Northern Skies

Brief Synopsis: Amidst the icy winds of the North, a song is born. Young Lemminkäinen, restless and bold, seeks adventure and love. When he meets Kyllikki, their fates intertwine in a dance of light and shadow. But fate is merciless—Louhi, Mistress of the North, sets him on an impossible quest: to slay the Swan of Tuonela. Betrayal and vengean- ce threaten his path, forcing his mother to embark on a desperate journey to bring him back from the realm of the dead. Guiding the tale is Kanteletar, the Spirit of Song, portrayed by Ida Elina, whose voice and kantele echo Finland’s ancient traditions. Inspired by the Kalevala—the Finnish national epic that also influenced J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings—Under the Northern Skies revives the timeless power of love, loss, and hope in a visually breathtaking and musically immersive journey.

Runtime: 15 minutes

Completion Date: 31.1.2025

Country of Origin: Finland

Language: Finnish with English subtitles

Credits

Director: Timo Puustinen

Writer: Timo Puustinen

Producer: Timo Puustinen & Päivi Ida Elina Kujanen

Cinematographer: Antti Ruusuvuori

Editor: Timo Puustinen

Key Cast:

Kanteletar – Ida Elina

Lemminkäinen – Edvard Lammervo

Mother of Lemminkäinen – Minna Tervamäki

Kyllikki – Emilia Kamula