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Pigtown: Finnish Zombie Comedy Wins Top Film Prize

9/27/2025

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Pekka Ollula's debut film 'Pigtown' won the top prize at the Finnish Film Affair.
It is a rural romantic zombie comedy about an animal rights activist and a farming-town outbreak.
Pigtown premieres at the Sitges Film Festival before its Finnish release on November 5.
Ollula, formerly with the Iron Sky marketing team, aims to revitalize his hometown through cinema.

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Story summary

Pekka Ollula's debut film 'Pigtown' won the top prize at the Finnish Film Affair.
It is a rural romantic zombie comedy about an animal rights activist and a farming-town outbreak.
Pigtown premieres at the Sitges Film Festival before its Finnish release on November 5.
Ollula, formerly with the Iron Sky marketing team, aims to revitalize his hometown through cinema.