
October 3, 1977 · 48 years old
Alli Haapasalo (born 3 October 1977) is a Finnish director and writer. Haapasalo first gained prominence through her thesis films, first the comedy short Ilona and later at Tisch the 60-minute long On Thin Ice, which had screenings at the 2009 Helsinki International Film Festival as well as the Bro…

As three young women try to defy the persistent winter darkness in Finland, they move between dreams, reality, friendship, and relationships, and try to make sense of everything.

1980s Helsinki. Two aspiring writers fall in passionate love. One publishes a hit novel, the other spirals into madness. Their intense relationship blurs the line between love and madness, testing their bond.