Placeholder
Synopsis
As a service provider, Heikki's mission is to deliver relationship experiences to his clients, with no strings attached. Because of the dysfunctional nature of his own life, he wants to make the experiences as realistic as he can - in other words, as unpleasant as possible.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Midnight Sun Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$136K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teemu Nikki
- Screenplay & Story
- Teemu Nikki
- Original Title
- Placeholder
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Budget
- $136K
- Production Studios
- It's Alive Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teemu Nikki
Teemu Nikki
Jussi Sandhu
Aino Suvanto, Jani Pösö
Department Leadership Roster
Teemu Nikki
Director
Teemu Nikki
Writer
Aino Suvanto
Producer
Jussi Sandhu
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Placeholder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Placeholder about?
As a service provider, Heikki's mission is to deliver relationship experiences to his clients, with no strings attached. Because of the dysfunctional nature of his own life, he wants to make the experiences as realistic as he can - in other words, as unpleasant as possible.
Who directed Placeholder?
Placeholder was directed by Teemu Nikki.
Who stars in Placeholder?
The principal cast of Placeholder includes Olli Rahkonen, Pirjo Lonka, Minea Köngäs, Annika Aapalahti, Anna Victoria Eriksson.
When was Placeholder released and how long is it?
Placeholder was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 16m.