“FC Venus” is a romantic comedy about women, men and the differences between them. It’s a story of success and failure, the joy of winning and the fear of losing and of course football. It sets in contrast the last male stronghold in life, football, and women’s expectations for the future. The women challenge their men to the most important football game of their lives.

Shooting: June – July 2005 (3weeks in Satakunta)
Budget: 1.656.000 €
Director: Joona Tena
Screenplay: Outi Keskevaari, Katri Manninen, Joona Tena
Cinematography: Jarkko T. Laine
Production: Talent House / Jarkko Hentula and Mikko Tenhunen
Cast:  Petteri Summanen, Minna Haapkylä, Laura Malmivaara, Lotta Lehtikari, Taneli Mäkelä
Release: December 31st 2005
Website: www.fcvenus.com

Villilä Studios participated in the production with Villilä 2004 ESR-project and AgroCinema EMOTR-project.