Venice Prize-Winner Hanna Västinsalo Prepping Sophomore Feature ‘Will O’ The Wisp’
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deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: After seeing her debut feature Palimpsest win an HFPA Special Prize at the Venice Film Festival, Finnish writer-director Hanna Västinsalo has found her follow-up project in Will O’ the Wisp.
Slated for production this fall, the film expands upon the narrative of the 2009 short that got Västinsalo an invitation to study directing at AFI.
Set in 19th century Finland, the story follows Elina, a courageous young woman who defies the darkness of her circumstances, choosing resilience over despair.
When offered a chance at redemption by enigmatic water spirits, she embarks on a tumultuous journey, navigating the complexities of motherhood and survival against a backdrop of shifting times and unforgiving choices.
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