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Wheels of Freedom (2018)

Dare to dream. Dare to fail.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 27M

Director : Aleksi Puranen

Synopsis

Being alive and having a life are two different things for Ville Jaaranto. Freedom as his dream and equality on his agenda, he sets to travel across Europe by his power wheelchair. While on his journey, he comes to realize that neither he himself nor the world around him are quite ready for it. Crazy dreams are the best cure for a mundane life.

Actors

Ville Jaaranto
Ville Jaaranto
Himself
Risu
Risu
Herself
Maiju Isosaari
Maiju Isosaari
Herself
Touko Tumanto
Touko Tumanto
Himself

Crews

Aleksi Puranen
Aleksi Puranen
Director
Aleksi Puranen
Aleksi Puranen
Script
Pasi Hakkio
Pasi Hakkio
Producer
Elina Pohjola
Elina Pohjola
Executive Producer
Eemeli Hepola
Eemeli Hepola
Cinematography
Tero Saikkonen
Tero Saikkonen
Cinematography
Eva Hartmann
Eva Hartmann
Editor
Kari Mankinen
Kari Mankinen
Additional Editing
Antti Lindholm
Antti Lindholm
Sound Designer
Barbara Groben
Barbara Groben
Co-Producer

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