Return (2010 film)

Return (Kotiinpaluu), also Homecoming, is a 2010 Finnish short film directed by Harri J. Rantala and starring Eerik Kantokoski, Reeta Annala, Kalevi Haapoja and Kauko Salo.

Plot
In spring 1940, a soldier is returning from the Finnish Winter War only to face the Repo man. A struggle against society, nightmares and the temptations of alcohol ensues while he strives to save his farm and marriage.

Cast

 * Eerik Kantokoski as Erkki
 * Reeta Annala as Enni
 * Kalevi Haapoja as Preacher
 * Kauko Salo as Repo man
 * Antti Nelimarkka as Repo man

Film festivals
Return' has been screened round the world in 36 festivals in 21 countries.

Primary festivals

 * 63rd Cannes Film Festival, Cannes France 2010 (Short Film Corner)
 * 8th Ischia International Film Festival, Ischia Italy 2010 (Official Competition)
 * 12th Motovun Film Festival, Motovun Croatia 2010 (Official Competition)
 * 8th Cinefiesta International Film Festival, San Juan Puerto Rico 2010 (Official Competition)
 * 6th Budapest International Short Film Festival, Budapest Hungary 2010 (Official Competition)
 * 15th Ourense International Film Festival, Ourense Spain 2010 (Official Competition)
 * 18th Santiago International Film Festival, Santiago Chile 2010 (Official Competition)
 * 30th Amiens International Film Festival, Amiens France 2010 (Official Competition)
 * 22nd Ankara International Film Festival, Ankara Turkey 2011 (Official Competition)
 * 34th Grenzland-Filmtage Film Festival, Selb Germany 2011 (Official Competition)
 * 2nd Vientianale International Film Festival, Vientiane Laos 2011 (Official Competition)
 * 5th Portello River Film Festival, Padova Italy 2011 (Official Competition)
 * 8th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival, Yerevan Armenia 2011 (Official Competition)
 * 10th Dokufest International Film Festival, Prizren Kosovo 2011 (Official Competition)
 * 6th Cyprus International Film Festival, Nicosia Cypros 2011 (Official Competition)
 * 13th Patras City International Film Festival, Patras City Greece 2011 (Official Competition)
 * 6th London Film For Peace International Film Festival, London UK 2011 (Official Competition)
 * 2nd Artova Film Festival, Helsinki Finland 2011