Scientist Hannele Korhonen has one ultimate passion: to be the best at what she does and be recognised for it. Her life changes dramatically when she is awarded a 1,5 million USD research grant by the United Arab Emirates to participate in their ambitious project to stimulate rainfall over the notoriously arid region. The opportunity to get proper funding and do good sounds amazing. But, gradually Hannele learns that the financiers have their own agenda. Her enthusiasm morphs into an ethical dilemma and inner conflicts. If she succeeds to make it rain is she giving means to rule the clouds? What is the ultimate price of ambition?
The film world premiered at CPH:DOX 2021 in NORDIC:DOX competition, has competed in several film festivals around the world and was broadcast on DR in 2022.
The film won the Zonta Club Award – Locarno Film Festival, Testimonies series: Best film about nature – Jihlava Film Festival & Best Direction – World of Knowledge Film Festival.
Link to the film in Danish: DRTV
Review of the film: Cineuropa
Link to: IMDb
Director: Tuija Halttunen
Producers: Niina Virtanen and Pasi Hakkio, Wacky Tie Films
Co-producer: Ulrik Gutkin
Cinematographer: Ville Hakonen
Editor: Jussi Sandhu
Composer and sound design: Kristian Eidnes