ABOUT THE FILM

LONG SYNOPSIS

In December 2016 a remarkable chapter in music history was closed as the Finnish punk rock band Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) retired.

Directed by SXSW Alumni filmmakers of The Punk Syndrome, PUNK VOYAGE is a feature length documentary film about the last years of the band, with all the ups and downs included.

After becoming celebrities in Finland, this incredible quartet continued to conquer new fans around the World. In its seven years run, PKN played nearly 300 gigs in 16 countries. In 2015 the band was selected to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest, where they played to over 100 million television spectators.

However, the busy traveling and success created a lot of pressure within the band: Kari struggled with the temptations and responsibilities brought by publicity; Sami extended his territory to politics and religion; Toni’s and the band’s roadie Niila’s crush on the the same girl caused conflicts; and Pertti, tired of this all, decided to retire.

PUNK VOYAGE is a film about being true to yourself, making hard decisions, and moving on in life. A smelly journey full of tears and laughter!

FESTIVALS
2017: Helsinki International (World Premiere)

FESTIVAL TERRITORIES
The World (Except Israel, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania)

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD