[ The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki ] Summer 1962, Olli Mäki has a shot at the world championship title in featherweight boxing. From the...

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Finland

Year	\|	2016
Format	\|	DCP
Color	\|	Black & White
Length	\|	93 min
Rating	\|	15+

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

Summer 1962, Olli Mäki has a shot at the world championship title in featherweight boxing. From the Finnish countryside to the bright lights of Helsinki, everything has been prepared for his fame and fortune. All Olli has to do is lose weight and concentrate. But there is a problem - he has fallen in love with Raija.

Juho KUOSMANEN

Juho Kuosmanen is a Helsinki-based filmmaker whose films have won awards at Cannes, including The Painting Sellers, The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki, and Compartment No. 6, which won the Grand Prix. He also directs avant-garde opera and theatre and creates silent short films.