Once Upon a Time in a Forest
A modern fairy tale unfolds in the enchanting embrace of the Finnish forest, as young people seamlessly weave into the fabric of nature, swimming in crystalline lakes and revel in the calm presence of the ancient trees. This idyllic harmony is imperiled as the forest faces man-made extinction. Driven by her love for the forest, 22-year-old Ida becomes the leader of the new Forest Movement, coming face to face with Finnish forest industry giants and confronting generational bias.
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Cast
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Virpi Suutari Director · Sanna Salmenkallio Composer Teemu Liakka Cinematographer
First release March 13, 2024 · Produced in Finland · Languages Estonian, Finnish
Production
Euphoria Film
Production
Finland
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Original title
Havumetsän lapset
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Estonian · Finnish
Release dates
Denmark · March 13, 2024
Premiere
Finland · March 28, 2024
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
April 17, 2025 · Theatrical
Estonia
November 10, 2024 · Premiere · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Italy
November 15, 2024 · Premiere · Piccolo Grande Cinema
United Kingdom
October 17, 2025 · Theatrical
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