FICTION FILMS
Wild Cloudberries
in postproduction
2025 Finland
Bipolar Hilla cannot help but fall in love when she meets bohemian and free-spirited Jemina.
Trailer
Starring Marjut Jokio, Mimmi Mertaniemi, Elina Rauhala, Late Ronkainen, Oodi Ilola
Directed, written and cinematography by Carla Pekander
Editor Kalle Kuokkanen
Producers Shiliang Wen & Carla Pekander /Jade Mirror Entertainment
Associate Producer Raul Pekander
Wardrobe Assistant Claudia Pekander
Festivals:
• Before filming, the screenplay won the award for Best Short Script at Mokkho International Film Festival in 2023, and the award for Best Unproduced Short Script at Vesuvius International Film Festival in 2023. The script also received the Special Jury Award in the category Best Short Screenplay at Rohip International Film Festival and Special Mention for Unproduced Short Script from Vesuvius International Film Fest in 2023.
Grandma's Recipe
7min
2024 Finland
Chinese student Jason is living in snowy Finland, and has a dark secret. He cannot stop himself from using his grandma's recipe.
Trailer
Starring Shiliang Wen, Tommi Stam, Jesse Ojala
Directed, written, cinematography and editing by Carla Pekander
Lighting technician, graphic designer and producer Shiliang Wen
Producer Carla Pekander / Jade Mirror Entertainment
Associate Producer Raul Pekander
Festivals:
• Before filming the screenplay has won four awards: Special Jury Award for Best Scriptwriter and Award for Best Short Script from Mokkho International Film Festival (India), Award for Best Short Script from Vesuvius International Film Fest (Italy), and Award for Best Short Script from Rohip International Film Festival (India).
• The film had its World Premiere at Fright Night Filmfest (USA) in September 2024, film screened in Georgetown IN
• The film won Best Horror Short Film Award at Bridge Fest (USA) in October 2024
• Received an Honorable Mention from Eastern Europe Film Festival and also Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival in November 2024
• Official Selection of Culver City Film Festival, film screening in Los Angeles in December 2024
• Official Selection of the 78th Salerno International Film Festival in November 2024
• Won Best Short Film Award at Stingray International Film Festival in November 2024
• Official Selection of Love & Hope International Film Festival, film screening in Barcelona in October 2025