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Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Nordic Film Series to offer Finnish film Apr. 8

HANCOCK -- The Finnish film Letters to Father Jacob will be shown at 2 p.m. and at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, at the Finlandia University Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock.

Letters to Father Jacob is a redemptive story about a blind, elderly pastor and a hardened life-sentence prisoner who has just been pardoned.

The film is directed by Klaus Härö, who also directed the films Mother of Mine and Elina, previous Nordic Film Series selections. The 72-minute film is in the Finnish language with English language subtitles.

There is no charge to attend the film, but donations are accepted. For information, call 487-7549.

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