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Published: January 9, 2024

Badding

A fairytale-like depiction of the shy hero of Finnish rock, Rauli ‘Badding’ Somerjoki, portrays the whirlwind of a sensitive country boy amidst the harsh touring life. According to the director’s own words, the movie ‘is neither true nor false,’ but rather a fantasy that allows for various interpretations. Based on flashback sequences, the narrative begins with moments preceding the aging rock star’s comeback concert. The stage-frightened Badding-Rauli hits the road, fleeing. An old friend, Ossi, becomes Rauli’s chauffeur, although his motives are not entirely sincere. The road to Somero is burdened with memories, but the most crucial element, friendship, is discovered after all.

The film splendidly earned four different Jussi Awards: Best Film, Best Actor (Janne Reinikainen), Best Cinematography (Kari Sohlberg), Best Production Design (Minna Santakari), and Best Costume Design (Tiina Kaukanen).

Starring:
Janne Reinikainen
Peter Franzén
Karoliina Blackburn
Puntti Valtonen

Knucklebonehead

Oscar is 40 years 40-year-old teacher whose Jekyll and Hyde lifestyle starts to cast a shadow on his family life. Just when he is starting to show signs of calming down following the birth of his firstborn, new mortgage, and several visits to a psychiatrist, his manager lures him back into his old life as a rock’n’roll lunatic and to an apocalyptic three-week tour in China.

Menolippu Mombasaan

The movie tells the story of a talented 17-year-old guitarist named Pete, who gets the opportunity to join a music band but conceals his intentions due to studying for his high school graduation exams. Pete suddenly falls ill with cancer and is hospitalized, where he befriends his roommate Jusa, who is also battling with cancer. Together, they decide to escape from the hospital. At this point, Kata enters the picture, who’s romantically involved in both boys’ lives.

The film was awarded the Audience Choice for Best Film at the Jussi Awards.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

In 1944, during World War II, American archaeologist Indiana Jones and his colleague Basil Shaw are in Europe searching for artifacts stolen by the Nazis. They’re attempting to prevent Nazi scientist Jürgen Voller from acquiring the Archimedes Chronometer, a device capable of time travel. Voller and the chronometer ultimately vanish without a trace. Twenty-five years later, Indiana feels uneasy as the U.S. government decides to recruit former Nazis to assist in the space race against the Soviet Union. Voller, now known as a former Nazi and a NASA member involved in the Apollo lunar landing program, aims to make the world a better place by acquiring the Archimedes Chronometer. Indiana, along with his goddaughter Helena, embarks on a journey to seize the object before the world descends into real chaos.

Pohjolan satoa

The Harvest of the North movie tells the story of three generations of farmers in a rural farmhouse. The farmers are facing various issues all tied to some form of structural change. Now, a returning local, Ville, a Helsinki-based IT industry hipster, arrives in the village. Ville’s business partner has led their company to bankruptcy, leaving Ville with debts totaling hundreds of thousands. Ville’s father had guaranteed the loan for Ville, putting the entire family farm’s future at risk. Ville has a thought: he could grow cannabis on the remote field of the farm. There happens to be a shortage of good weed in the capital region. After some persuasion, the men of the family start cultivating cannabis, and from there, the mess naturally unfolds. The mix-up involves a weed dealer named Mehmed, EU bureaucrats, influential figures in the village, gangsters, the local motorcycle club, and the well-known local cop, Laitinen.

Eläinoikeusjuttu

Activists have fought for decades for animal rights. Will they succeed in winning the battle against the meat industry, or is the food industry unstoppable? The movie portrays the structural essence of animal production and the systematic power play through three central characters. They engage in a David-versus-Goliath battle against what seems like an unbeatable industry and are willing to achieve their goals at any cost. The brutal undercover footage captured by activists has caused several international scandals, but will they ultimately succeed in changing anything?

Täällä Pohjantähden alla II

Artista Filmi Oy produced two feature films based on Väinö Linna’s ‘Under the North Star’ novels. The books constitute the Northern Star trilogy, narrating the realistic and humane story of the Koskela family. It traces the life of ordinary individuals amidst the significant European changes from the late 1800s to the Second World War, encompassing Finland’s independence and the Civil War. The narrative also focuses on the love story of Akseli Koskela and Elina Kivivuori. The book series was published between 1959 and 1962.