Return of the Atom is a film about the construction of the infamous Olkiluoto 3 nuclear plant in Eurajoki, Finland. It is a portrait of a small community of 6000 people in the turmoil of the supposed global ”nuclear renaissance”.
Finland was the first country in the west to give permission to build a new nuclear power plant after the Chernobyl disaster (1986). The OL3 plant in Eurajoki is being built by Areva and it was supposed to be ready in five years (2004–2009), being a calling card for nuclear industry’s second coming globally. However, the project has faced serious problems in planning, construction and safety automation. The project is delayed over nine years at the moment.
Authors and directors: Mika Taanila and Jussi Eerola
DoP: Jussi Eerola
Sound Design: Olli Huhtanen
Editor: Mika Taanila
Music: Pan sonic
Co-producer: Meike Martens
Producer: Cilla Werning
Executive Producer: Lasse Saarinen
World Sales: Deckert Distribution
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