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Syke-elokuva: Hätätila

Iiris is trying to recover from a difficult breakup with Artturi when she unexpectedly meets Anton, who offers comfort and sparks her interest. However, their relationship fails to progress beyond the initial stages when Iiris’s son Niilo suddenly falls ill. Niilo requires only a minor operation, but as he enters the operating room, the hospital becomes the target of a cyberattack. The power goes out, ventilators stop, and access to patient records is blocked. The nurses are forced to prioritize whose life is the most valuable.

The film won the People’s Choice Jussi Award.

Note: No longer available on DVD or Blu-ray.

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Blackout

Top surgeon Pekka Valinto wakes up from a long coma and learns that there is an unexplained nail in his head. He has no idea where the nail came from. Was it an accident or a deliberate act? Who is the culprit, and are they trying again? By piecing together different clues, the man begins to uncover what happened. Which will return first – his memory or the murderer?

Note: No longer available on DVD or Blu-ray.

Rakkaudella Maire elokuvan juliste.

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Rakkaudella, Maire

Maire, trapped in a sham marriage with her husband Esa, has spent years collecting newspaper clippings and identifying with the tragedies of strangers. A news story about Kirsi-Mari, a woman who lost her police officer husband, and her daughter begins to captivate Maire, who gradually inserts herself into their lives. In Maire’s imagination, everything seems to go well—until Kirsi-Mari admits that she has moved past her tragedy and wants to forget. But Maire does not want to forget. In her view, the killer has not yet paid for their crime.

Minna Haapkylä received the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actress, and Eeva Litmanen was awarded Best Actress.

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Six-Pack Movie

Marshal, Lihi, and Henninen spend a sweltering summer day in Helsinki’s Kallio district, from morning to morning. These men, stretching the bounds of their youth, aim to play dice, but various twists of fate repeatedly thwart their plans. Throughout the day, the friends encounter youngsters, oddballs, and vigilant law enforcement.

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Pikkusisar

Katri’s husband has died in the Finnish Winter War. When the Continuation War begins, Katri volunteers to work in a military hospital in Helsinki. She is courted by a patient, a poetry-reciting countryman about to be discharged from service. At the same time, she dates her old school friend Eero, who even goes AWOL to be near her. As the war continues, Katri must make difficult decisions about her life.

Merja Väisänen was awarded the Jussi Award for Best Costume Design.

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Ken tulta pyytää

A clumsy firefighter, Jesse, heroically saves ten children from a devastating fire. But it soon becomes clear that Jesse isn’t quite the hero he seems, setting off an engaging adventure with an unpredictable outcome.

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Must Have Been Love

A Finnish-Norwegian love story with an unexpected shape and development. Shot in Oslo, Helsinki, Istanbul and Berlin. The film focuses on showing the actual moments that lead to getting to know one another, building a relationship and to breaking up. The film takes part in Kaisa’s attempt of getting involved with two different men that look almost exactly the same, questioning where the thin line is between someone potentially being the love of your life or not. Shooting the film with the approach of a workshop and closely involving the actors allows the film to take shape as a unique, unpredictable cinematic expression touching the basis and complexity of human behavior.

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Daavid – tarinoita kunniasta ja häpeästä

David – Stories of Honor and Shame is a documentary film about the dramatic experiences of Finnish Jews during World War II. It explores the pressures of their dual identity during the Continuation War, when Finland fought as an ally of Germany. The film delves into the stories of Jewish soldiers on the front lines, political negotiations with the Nazis over the deportation of Finnish Jews, and the reasons why Finland became an exception in the history of the Holocaust.

The documentary is built on personal accounts of Finnish Jews and previously unpublished archival material. It highlights individual stories and offers a human perspective on challenging and still-relevant topics, sparking reflection and discussion among viewers.

Veden peili elokuvan juliste

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Veden peili

A Nordic half-Jewish photographer travels to a wintry Venice in search of the “other Leningrad” that the Nobel Prize-winning Russian poet Joseph Brodsky recognized in the city. As the photographer captures images of Venice, he confesses his own heavy, sinful life to the late Brodsky, his only kindred spirit. The photographer’s burden is his Christian father, who acted as an informant against Jews during World War II in their homeland.

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Paha perhe

Paha perhe (Bad Family) is a tragicomedy about an overprotective father who entangles his relationships with his children and new wife. Two siblings, separated for 16 years due to a contentious divorce, reunite after their mother’s death and enjoy each other’s company. The father tries to interfere in their lives, leading to comically disastrous consequences.

Ville Virtanen won the Jussi Award for Best Actor for his role in the film.