The Squirrel
Written & Directed by Markus Lehmusruusu
Original title Orava
Production year 2025
Starring Miro Lopperi, Mimosa Willamo, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Pirjo Heikkilä, Roderick Kabanga, Pirjo Lonka, Eero Ritala
Director of Photography Max Smeds
Production Designer Michael Randel
Costume Designer Teresa Grosser
Make-Up Designer Pur Thijs
Editor Florian Miosge
Sound Designer Ranko Paukovic
Co-Producers Thanassis Karathanos & Martin Hampel / Pallas Film, Denis Vaslin, Fleur Knopperts / Volya Films, Ronny Fritsche, Lizette Jonjic / Zentropa Sweden
Producers Misha Jaari & Mark Lwoff / Bufo
In the far future, in a sterile world without nature or animals – Pasi, a lonely, compassionate designer of synthetic pets, stumbles upon the last surviving squirrel by chance. Pasi decides to defy the rules and help the squirrel, but things don’t go quite according to plan – the squirrel gets depressed, and Pasi falls in love.
Currently in production, coming in 2025
International Sales: REinvent International Sales
