Press release December 30, 2005
For immediate release

Teddy Bear Special Prize to Pelicanman in Moscow

Liisa Helminen´s family film Pelicanman (Pelikaanimies, 2004) has got another award, this time at Moscow International Film Festival for Children and Youth (December 20–27, 2005).

The international jury gave Pelicanman one of the three Teddy Bear Special Prizes. According to the jury, all the different sectors of this film – like script, directing, acting, cinematography and music – where well made to tell the story.

In addition to the three Teddy Bears, there was a Grand Prix.

Pelicanman premiered in Finland in December 2004. It has thereafter been screened at dozens of festivals and won several awards. In addition to the festival screenings, Pelicanman has been sold to theatrical and TV distribution in at least 15 countries outside Finland, e.g. Japan, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg and several East European countries. The international sales agent of Pelicanman is NonStop Sales.

 Pelicanman has been produced by Hanna Hemilä / Lumifilm Oy. The Swedish co-producer is Anita Oxburgh / Migma Film. The main cast includes Kari Ketonen, Roni Haarakangas and Inka Nuorgam.

Further information:

The Finnish Film Foundation
Satu Elo, +358 9 6220 3020, satu.elo@ses.fi

NonStop Sales
Judith Toth, +46 70 416 9983

www.pelikaanimies.fi