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‘Codename: Annika’ Director AJ Annila to Helm Finland-U.K. Eco-Thriller ‘Sands of Sarasvati’ (EXCLUSIVE)

A Finland-U.K. eco-thriller titled Sands of Sarasvati will be directed by Antti-Jussi Annila, adapted from Isomäki's novel.
Screen Scotland and the Finnish Film Foundation back the development of the feature.
Production spans Nordic countries, Scotland, and India as the story unfolds amid climate-change pressure.
Kai Nordberg and Kaarle Aho of Making Movies produce, with Momentum Films’ Basu co-producing.
The project is Making Movies’ 30th anniversary project and marks new international co-production partnerships.
Risto Isomäki’s novel, winner of the Tähtivaeltaja Award, serves as the source material.
Anders: The screenplay is co-written by Annila and Rachelle Atalla, a Scottish-Egyptian novelist and screenwriter.
Annila aims for a grounded ecological thriller with real-world stakes rather than science fiction.
The film’s production partners include Momentum Films and Helsinki-based Making Movies.

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