THE JUSSI AWARDS

The Jussi Gala on Sunday, 3 February, 2008, at Studio 51, Helsinki
THE JUSSI AWARDS OF FILMS THAT HAD THEIR PREMIERE IN 2007
Best motion picture of the year: Musta jää / Black Ice - producers: Kai Nordberg, Kaarle Aho, Making Movies
Achievement in directing: Musta jää - Petri Kotwica
Performance by an actor in a leading role: Tommi Korpela - Miehen työ / A Man's Job
Performance by an actress in a leading role: Outi Mäenpää - Musta jää
Performance by an actor in a supporting role: Jani Volanen - Miehen työ
Performance by an actress in a supporting role: Kristiina Elstelä - Sooloilua / Playing Solo
Screenplay: Musta jää (original screenplay)
Achievement in cinematography: Mika Orasmaa - Joulutarina / A Christmas Story
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (original score): Eicca Toppinen - Musta jää
Achievement in sound design: Kyösti Väntänen - Raja 1918 / The Border 1918
Achievement in film editing: Jukka Nykänen - Musta jää
Achievement in art direction: Jukka Uusitalo - Ganes
Achievement in costume design: Helena Paavilainen-Takala - Ganes
Best documentary feature: Yhden tähden hotelli (D: Ari Matikainen) / A One Star Hotel
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Best motion picture of the year according to the public: Joulutarina - award was given by the Prime Minister, Matti Vanhanen
The Concrete Jussi (life achievement award): ÅKE LINDMAN - standing ovation and a heartfelt speech by the 80-year old veteran, side by side with his wife, Pirkko Mannola.
BABA LYBECK was a great gala hostess, side by side with Jussi Heikelä.
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MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE FINNISH FILM OF 2007: Raja 1918 was not even nominated as a best film candidate