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ELO Film School Finland

Shadows on the Rails

2021 22 min Finnish

Varjoja Radalla is a documentary film about surviving traumatic incidences. The film is following stories of train drivers who have all unwillingly be part of fatality caused by suicides and accidents. These fatalities are common in Finland and as often as once per week, at least one person gets killed by a locomotive. These incidences cause great deal of emotional pain and many drivers are suffering from PTSD. The film is showing how peer support and talking is helping these people to release their pain. The film is focused on one weekend in a countryside where group of train drivers are talking about their experiences and what has helped them to move on with their lives.

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Elias Kahla Director · Saara Välimäki Editor

First release March 10, 2021 · Produced in Finland · Original title Varjoja radalla

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ELO Film School Finland

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Finland

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Original title

Varjoja radalla

Original language

Finnish

Spoken on screen

Finnish

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Finland · March 10, 2021

Digital · Tampere Film Festival

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