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The Search for Santa Paws

The Search for Santa Paws (Finnish: Joulukoira joulun jäljillä) is a 2010 American Christmas-themed family film. It is part of Disney’s popular Buddies movie series, which focuses on talking puppies.

The film tells the story of a dog named Paws, who is an important helper to Santa Claus. When Santa travels to New York to restore the Christmas spirit, he loses his memory. Paws and other friends set out to find Santa, while trying to bring back the joy of Christmas and save the holiday. The film combines traditional Christmas themes, such as friendship, belief, and hope, and is especially aimed at families and children.

The film features a lot of Christmas atmosphere, magical elements, and charming adventures with dogs, making it a fitting choice to watch during the holiday season.

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Näkemiin, hyvästi

The film tells a comedic story about a brief phase in the lives of two people, focusing on single mother Tuula (Aino Seppo) and her ex-husband Jorma (Juuso Hirvikangas).

When a new man enters Tuula’s life, Jorma can’t bear the thought and begins to long for his ex-wife. This leads to a situation where both are faced with a major decision that will have far-reaching consequences for the rest of their lives. Adding to the mix is Tuula’s father, Lauri (Lasse Pöysti), who works as a doctor, making the decision even more difficult. Both are forced to break ties that have previously been very important to them.

Starring:
Aino Seppo
Juuso Hirvikangas
Lasse Pöysti

Production company:
VLMedia Oy

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Herra Puntila ja hänen renkinsä Matti

The movie, based on Bertolt Brecht’s play, follows the farmer Puntila, who is a real pig when sober but becomes very generous when drunk. Puntila tries to get his daughter married, but the problem is that his drunk self wants her to marry a different man than his sober self does.

Director, Writer:
Ralf Långbacka

Story:
Hella Wuolijoki

Writer:
Bertolt Brecht

Lassi Pöysti won the Jussi Award for Best Actor.

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

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Every Tom, Dick and Urpo

The letter, received by the Finnish National Radio’s phone-in program, hopes that in this era of Metoo and many other well-meaning campaigns, attention will be drawn to an unpleasant phenomenon, the use of the name “Urpo” as a synonym for idiot.

In this warm-hearted and humorous documentary, four men all called Urpo gather to reflect on the meaning and impact of their name in their lives. Will the use of Urpo still be decent in 2023? (Napafilms, 2023)

Note: The documentary is only available for viewing on Yle Areena, no physical copies are distributed.

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Strangers in the Dar

In this experimental short documentary, light pollution turns a glowworm’s love life into a nightmare. The film follows the glowworm’s struggle to find a mate in an environment where it’s no longer dark at night. The story of light and darkness unfolds on various levels, from the planetary to the microscopic, from the peace of nature to the pulse of urban life, and from artificial light to the green glow of the glowworm’s tail. Directed by Perttu Inkilä & Jenni Pystynen. (Source: Illume Oy, 2023)

Note: The documentary is only available for viewing on Yle Areena, no physical copies are distributed.

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How to Please

Iraqi Wed Al-Asad becomes stuck in the Finnish asylum system. He does his best to fulfill the desires of the machine-like labyrinth, but soon realizes that the only thing harder than getting in is getting out.

Note: The documentary is only available on Yle Areena; no physical copies are in distribution.

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Presidentintekijät

Presidentintekijät (The President Makers) is a film about Sauli Niinistö’s presidential campaign. It portrays the core of the campaign team and its operations throughout the campaign until Niinistö is elected as the President of the Republic.

The team works under immense pressure. Decisions must be made constantly. Success is immediately measured in the media and polls. The task is not made easier by the fact that the candidate himself does not participate in the team’s activities or even really support it.

The film progresses from the first campaign team meeting towards the second round of the election. The team’s discussions are surprisingly open and bold. The language they use is direct and unvarnished. Director Tuukka Temonen’s access to the heart of the campaign is unique. Presidentintekijät is a film about politics at its rawest. When time is short, communication is direct. And sometimes, you just have to laugh.

The film depicts the work centered around the Secretary-General of the National Coalition Party, Taru Tujunen, Marketing Director Kirsi Piha, Niinistö’s Special Assistant Mikko Kortelainen, Fundraising Director Hjallis Harkimo, Political Advisor Jussi Kekkonen, and Jenni Haukio, who was responsible for marketing and communications at the beginning of the campaign.

Director:
Tuukka Temonen

Starring:
Sauli Niinistö
Pekka Haavisto
Jenni Haukio
Taru Tujunen

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EPUT

EPUT is a film about a giant of Finnish rock, whose music everyone knows, but the stories behind the songs are known by few. The film takes the viewer through the band’s history, starting from their childhood years. Through the film, Eput take the audience to places where cameras have never been allowed before and openly share their history, including its difficult subjects. EPUT is not just a fan film about the band. It is also a touching depiction of brotherhood, as two very different brothers try to fit into the same band. Above all, it is a portrayal of a passionate desire to play, the fierce drive to make music that, in the beginning, overcame even their playing skills.

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Past Lives

Close childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are separated when Nora’s family moves away from South Korea. Twenty years later, they meet again in New York and spend a week together, sharing thoughts on love, fate, and their life choices. Past Lives is a heart-wrenching modern romance about former lives and the choices that shape who we are.

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Shark Tale

Oscar, a worker at the local whale wash, unexpectedly becomes a hero when he tells a big white lie. To keep his secret, Oscar teams up with Lenny, a vegetarian shark on the run, and they unexpectedly become friends. Oscar’s secret threatens to be revealed, and trustworthy friends Angie and Lenny come to his aid, helping Oscar find his place on the reef.