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202573 minPGdocumentary

In the Borderland

202573 minPGdocumentary

Parikkala, a small town in Eastern Finland near the Russian border, faces renewed tensions and uncertainty following the 2022 Russian attack on Ukraine.

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Elina Hyvärinen

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Parikkala, a small town in Eastern Finland near the Russian border, faces renewed tensions and uncertainty following the 2022 Russian attack on Ukraine.

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Parikkala, a small town in Eastern Finland, sits near the Russian border. Following the Russian attack on Ukraine in 2022, the town faces renewed tensions as the iron curtain descends once more. Residents confront an uncertain future while grappling with the historical weight of their location. The film captures the local response to these changes and the impact on daily life in this borderland community. It runs for 73 minutes and was released in 2025.

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