Writers: Juha Suonpää, Hanna Kaihlanen
DoP: Alexander Markus Lembke, Juha Suonpää
Editor: Tuuli Kuittinen
Music: Puuluup
Sound Designer: Tanel Kadalipp
Producers: Pasi Hakkio, Niina Virtanen / Wacky Tie Films Oy
Co-Producer: Liis Nimik / Alastikino Oü & Juha Suonpää / Swamphead Oy
78 min / color / HD / 2023
AWARDS:
CINEMAMBIENTE – Main Prize
CPH:DOX – Special Mention at Nordic:Dox
GZDOC: Best Feature Documentary
Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival: Best Director
Mountainfilm Graz: ”Alpine Camera in Gold”
47th International Wildlife Film Festival (US): “New Vision Category” award
OUTDOCS (CHN): Best Nature and Conservation Documentary Award
Animal Nature Future Film Festival: Jury Award
FESTIVALS:
CPH:DOX – Special Mention at Nordic:Dox
GZDOC: Best Feature Documentary
Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival: Best Director
Mountainfilm Graz: ”Alpine Camera in Gold”
47th International Wildlife Film Festival (US): “New Vision Category” award
OUTDOCS (CHN): Best Nature and Conservation Documentary Award
Animal Nature Future Film Festival: Jury Award
FESTIVALS:
CPH:DOX
HOTDOCS
DOK.fest München
CINEMAMBIENTE – Environmental Film Festival
Mid Night Sun Film Festival
Espoo Ciné
Nordisk Panorama
Reykjavik Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Blue Planet Film Festival
Nordkapp Film Festival
Sundsvall Film Festival
BUSTER
Nordische Filmtage Lübeck
HOTDOCS
DOK.fest München
CINEMAMBIENTE – Environmental Film Festival
Mid Night Sun Film Festival
Espoo Ciné
Nordisk Panorama
Reykjavik Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Blue Planet Film Festival
Nordkapp Film Festival
Sundsvall Film Festival
BUSTER
Nordische Filmtage Lübeck
Lynx Man is a documentary about pensioner Hannu's entrancing journey towards finding a connection with the Eurasian lynx hiding in the forests. With his trail cameras, Hannu opens a gateway into the Finnish nature and towards a genuine connection with environment. Can Hannu save the Eurasian lynx, or is it in fact nature who ultimately saves the man?