Level: primary schools

Published: December 28, 2023

Pekko ja poika

Middle-aged man Pekko’s ten-year-old stepbrother appears at Tyräaho with a social worker armed with custody papers. This marks the beginning of a fast-paced escape journey for Pekko and the stepbrother. It takes them to Helsinki to the beautiful Pipsa, who soon realizes she’s thoroughly entangled in the duo’s escapades. The village policeman pursuing the runaways also finds himself caught up in quite a whirlwind in the capital. Meanwhile, Pekko manages to stir up the art world of high society, and the press gloriously dubs the fugitives as Finland’s Bonnie and Clyde! Pekko’s journey is full of speed, and nothing seems impossible.

Published: December 27, 2023

Kahdet kasvot

Kahdet kasvot (transl. Two Faces) is a short animated film. It tells the story of the immutability of human nature and the legacy of revenge that passes from one generation to another.

The story begins in the Stone Age and progresses to modern times, narrating the cruelty of humans and their inability to break free from the burdens of their past.

Director and Screenplay: Arto Halonen (Source: Art Films production)

Published: November 24, 2023

Risto Räppääjä ja Liukas Lennart

The highly popular ten-year-old, red-haired Risto Räppääjä and his friend Nelli Nuudelipää dive into new adventures. Aunt Rauha thinks she has a brilliant idea: they need to find a man who would be a suitable father figure for Risto. Risto is not excited about the idea at all, and neither is their neighbor Lennart, who is himself interested in Rauha. Therefore, Lennart tries to create the perfect man who would meet Rauha’s constantly changing expectations of what a decent man should be.

Lennart soon realizes that trying to be many different people at once is not easy. When even Aunt Elvi falls for one of the father figures created by Lennart, things hilariously get tangled up. Unforgettable summer is full of incredible twists and lively misunderstandings.”

Published: November 23, 2023

The Peanuts Movie

The Peanuts Movie follows the adventures of familiar characters like Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy van Pelt, and the rest of the Peanuts gang. The story focuses on Charlie Brown’s attempts to win the heart of a new girl, the Little Red-Haired Girl.

The film chronicles Charlie Brown’s adventures and mishaps at school, at home, and with his friends. Meanwhile, Snoopy, his loyal dog, embarks on adventures in his imaginative world.

The movie is filled with humor, warmth, and lessons about the importance of friendship, courage, and self-acceptance in life. It retains the spirit of the original comic strip and takes viewers on a nostalgic journey into the Peanuts universe.

Published: November 22, 2023

Isle of dogs

“Isle of Dogs” is a stop-motion animated film directed by Wes Anderson, set in Japan in the near future, where dogs have been exiled to an island due to fear and being considered spreaders of diseases.

The story is about 12-year-old Atari Kobayashi, the mayor’s ward, who leaves to find his lost dog Spots. Atari travels to the island in search of his furry friend and gets help from a diverse group of dogs: Rex, King, Boss, Duke, and Chief.

The film follows Atari and the dogs’ adventure on the island, their collaboration, and their struggle to retrieve Spots. Larger secrets are unveiled relating to both the island’s history and the fate of the dogs. The movie explores themes such as friendship, loyalty, and overcoming adversity.

Published: November 15, 2023

Ice Age

During the Ice Age, a stubborn mammoth with a tragic background joins forces with a hilarious sloth and a smart saber-toothed tiger to reunite a one-year-old baby with its hunter father.

Nb! We also have public screening rights to other Ice Age movies.

Published: November 14, 2023

Saving Santa

The unconventional elf Bernard, who dreams of a career as an inventor, faces another setback when his new invention when a machine that brings back the loveliest Christmas memories, is a dismal disappointment. However, he soon gets a new opportunity to showcase his creativity when the villainous Neville kidnaps Santa Claus with a help of his mother Vera.

The wicked duo demands Santa Claus to reveal them his greatest secret: How on earth does he manage to deliver gifts to all the world’s children on time for Christmas Eve? Bernard is aware of Santa’s mysterious time-traveling machine, which allows him to control the busy Christmas schedule. Despite earlier warnings, the brave elf uses Santa’s time machine and travels back in time to save Santa and Christmas.

Published: November 13, 2023

Arthur Christmas

Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in one night. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ‘acceptable’ to all but one—Arthur.

Arthur Claus is Santa’s misfit son who executes an unauthorized rookie mission to get the last present halfway around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.

Published: November 13, 2023

All I Want for Christmas 2

Way up north in Greenland lives 12-year-old Lucia with her mother and her father, who is best known as Father Christmas. Lucia is the first girl ever in Santa’s class at the International Christmas School. On the day that the present machine is supposed to be started for this year’s present production, Lucia’s best friend, the reindeer herder Oscar, is accused of stealing King Winter’s magical crystal that fuels the present machine.

Claudia, Lucia’s mother who has long been wary of the crude Oscar, tries to prevent Lucia from ruining her future career by defending the seemingly guilty boy. But Lucia is determined to fight injustice and escapes with Oscar to prove his innocence by finding the real thief.

Nb! Spoken in Danish. Public screening rights for the first film “Julemandens datter” are also available.

Published: November 13, 2023

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

Celebrate the most magical time of the year with this irresistible Christmas movie, inspired by the beloved Disney classic. Mrs. Teapot tells once again an age-old Christmas tale that almost didn’t happen due to the scheming composer named Forte, who wanted to keep Belle and the Beast forever apart. This enchanting adventure is filled with delightful songs, charming visuals, and enduring themes of hope, friendship, and love.