Stormskerry Maja
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| Swedish: Stormskärs Maja Finnish: Myrskyluodon Maija | |
| Directed by | Tiina Lymi |
| Written by | Tiina Lymi |
| Based on | Stormskärs-Maja book series by Anni Blomqvist |
| Produced by | Hanna Virolainen Jukka Helle Markus Selin |
| Starring | Amanda Jansson Linus Troedsson |
| Cinematography | Rauno Ronkainen |
| Edited by | Joona Louhivuori |
| Music by | Lauri Porra |
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| Distributed by | Nordisk Film |
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Running time | 163 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Languages | Swedish, English |
| Budget | €3.8 million |
Stormskerry Maja (Swedish: Stormskärs Maja; Finnish: Myrskyluodon Maija) is a 2024 Swedish-language Finnish historical drama film directed by Tiina Lymi. Based on the five-volume book series by Anni Blomqvist, the film, set in the Åland archipelago, tells the story of Maja, who with her husband Janne faces life's challenges and adversities on a remote island in the 19th century. Amanda Jansson and Linus Troedsson star in the main roles.
The film premiered in Finland on 19 January 2024. The film has been selected for the Gothenburg (GFF) and Rotterdam (IFFR) film festivals. The film was nominated for nine awards at the 79th Jussi Awards, where it won seven awards, including Best Film and Best Director.