Four members of a Finnish punk rock band, all living with developmental disabilities, use music to express their frustrations and experiences in everyday life.
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Four members of a Finnish punk rock band, all living with developmental disabilities, use music to express their frustrations and experiences in everyday life.
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Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, a punk rock band from Finland, faces daily challenges while creating music. Comprised of members with developmental disabilities, the band expresses frustrations about life in a group home and their struggles for acceptance. Directed by Jukka Kärkkäinen and J-P Passi, the film captures their rise from obscurity to prominence and their travels beyond Finland. It features candid moments of teamwork, conflict, and joy as they navigate the demands of being touring musicians.
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- Meet the band Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät from Finland.
- See how punk music expresses their daily frustrations.
- Find out why it won multiple awards in 2012 and 2013.
Did You Know
- The Punk Syndrome won the Audience Award at Tampere Film Festival in 2012.
- It received the Jussi Award for best documentary film in 2013.
- The film was awarded the 'most innovative feature film' at the Visions du Réel festival in 2012.
- In 2013, it won the audience award in the SXGlobal category at SXSW in Texas.
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What is the name of the punk rock band featured in The Punk Syndrome?
The band featured in The Punk Syndrome is called Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät.
When did The Punk Syndrome premiere in cinemas in Finland?
The Punk Syndrome premiered in cinemas in Finland on 4 May 2012.
What awards did The Punk Syndrome win?
The Punk Syndrome won the Audience Award at the Tampere Film Festival in 2012 and the Jussi Award for best documentary film in 2013.
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