• CHRZU, R. Neittaanmäki, L. Järvenpää, L. Rapeli, S. Wahl, T. Juutilainen, N. Suominen, S. Kukkon
• Comedy
• 19min.
• Finland

"English Lessons" is an animated English course which recycles the audio soundtrack from a 1970's edition English language course. In 8 lessons one can learn, in addition to the English language, important things about studying, dynamics between the sexes and money. This film is not suitable for children.

Nationality:
Finland
Activities:
Filmography of the directors:

CHRZU (b.1977):

-English Lessons/Lesson 7: Another Round (2008)
-Curse of the Remote Island (2008)
-Night on Earth: Funeral Beat (2007, music video)
-A Song in the Shower (2006)
-Velcra: Memory Loss (2005)
-S(Hitti) (2004)
-Cinemare (2004)
-Silencer (2003)
-Treevil (2002) together with Aino Ovaskainen and Aiju Salminen

Tommi Juutilainen (b.1972)

-English Lessons/Lesson 5:If... (2008)
-Spirit of Emptiness (2007)
-The Anchor (2007)
-Humble Desires (2004)
-Terribly Sorry (2001)

Lauri Järvenpää (b. 1979)

-English Lessons/Lesson 2: Talking About Tim (2008)
-Yeah Wolf (2002) together with Janne Hyvönen

Samppa Kukkonen

-English Lessons/Lesson 8: How Stupid! (2008)
-For Whom the Bell Jingles (2006)
-Nightshift (2004) together with Sara Wahl and Simo Koivunen
-Way To Go (2002)

Reetta Neittaanmäki (b. 1974)

- English Lessons/Lesson 1: Mr. Hunt (2008)
- Adaptation of the Species (2007)
- Life of the Bachelor (2001)
-Clay Feet (2000)
-The Cherry Case (1999) together with Lotta Rapeli, Piipa Toivonen and Katja Heikkinen

Lotta Rapeli

-English Lessons/Lesson 3: Mr. Laker
-Elian omenapuu (2001)
-Peili (2001)
-The Cherry Case (1999) together with Reetta Neittaanmäki, Piipa Toivonen and Katja Heikkinen

Niina Suominen (b. 1973)

-Good Stuff (2009)
-English Lessons/Lesson 6: College (2008)
-Comeuppance (2007)
-Room (2004)
-Polaris (2003)
-Punctata (2002)

Sara Wahl

-English Lessons/Lesson 4: A Bargain (2008)
-Horsie (2006)
-Nightshift (2004) together with Samppa Kukkonen and Simo Koivunen
Screening / Award history:
Festival screenings:

Tampere Film Festival 2009 / Finnish competition

Nordisk Panorama 2009 Reykjavik / Nordic Short Film Competition.

Kettupäivät 2009, Helsinki

Polar Film Festival, 2009 Turku

Rokumentti 2008 Joensuu

Awards:

Tampere Film Festival 2009 / Finnish competition : Diploma of Merit
http://www.anikistit.net/chrzu