Published:
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.
Published:
A documentary about Finnish children who were evacuated to Sweden during World War II.
Jukka Nykänen was awarded the Best Editing Jussi Award, and Erja Dammert received the Best Documentary Film Jussi Award.
Note: No longer available on DVD or Blu-ray.
Published:
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.
Published:
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.
Published:
A story about Leila, a pardoned life-sentence prisoner, who is sent to assist a blind priest, Jacob, living in a remote area. Leila’s task is to read prayer request letters that arrive for Jacob. The hardened Leila considers this pointless, but for Jacob, it is the essence of his life. When the letters stop coming, Jacob’s world falls apart, and the dynamics shift.
Published:
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.
Published:
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.
Published:
Taru lives a harmonious life on a horse farm with her husband Harri and stepdaughter Ninni. Everything changes when Ninni is injured in a horse accident. At Taru’s request, Ninni’s biological mother Eve, who moved to Sweden ten years ago, is called back to help.
Published:
The comedy tells the story of a forty-something married couple where the husband is no longer interested in having sex with his wife. Heli Valkonen is desperately in love with her husband. But Matti simply isn’t in the mood. Ever. He just plays computer games in his worn-out fleece pants. Shoulder massages are his idea of intimacy. When subtle hints, sweet talk, and alluring outfits don’t work, Heli resorts to direct—and increasingly bold—action, but to no avail. Mildly and humiliatingly, Matti rejects his wife’s advances.
Heli meets Jarno, a young producer. Before long, Heli and Jarno are having an affair. “Just a little bit of sex. A few thrusts. That doesn’t count,” Heli says, thinking, “To buy more time for my marriage, I have to cheat. After that, I’ll know what I want—and what I don’t want.” The situation escalates when Heli realizes she’s fallen in love with Jarno. She decides to confess everything to Matti. But things don’t go as Heli plans.
Anu Sinisalo won the Jussi Award for Best Actress for her role.
Published:
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.
Julkaistu: