Joulukalenteri: Talvipihan joulu

Christmas calendar: Winter Yard Christmas tells the story of seven animals—a donkey, a pig, a duck, two goats, and two dogs—and a young man named Onni (Topi Kanerva), who try to save a traditional but bankrupt farm from going out of business just before Christmas. Ilona (Isadora Brown), who lives in a nearby apartment building, also comes to their aid. Onni is in debt to the greedy village shopkeeper Roimola (Heikki Silvennoinen), who has other plans for Talvipiha. Will Onni and the animals have to move away from their home, or will a Christmas miracle happen?

Directed by Johanna Smith, Joulukalenteri: Talvipihan joulu leans on a strong ensemble — Topi Kanerva, Heikki Silvennoinen, Isadora Brown — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 0.