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For years, the turtle brothers have lived sheltered from the human world, but now they have decided to conquer the hearts of New Yorkers through their heroic deeds and be accepted as ordinary teenagers. With the help of their new friend April O’Neil, they fight against a mysterious criminal organization, but soon they face the ultimate challenge when a mutant army is unleashed upon them.
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Ella, a second-grader, and her classmates’ teacher insist that Pate, who dreams of a rock star career, must also learn multiplication tables. The friends come up with the idea that if Pete were a rock star, he wouldn’t need to know anything, as the manager would take care of everything. They form a band, and their goal is to perform at the mega concert of the singing star Elviira.
These characters are based on the book series “Ella ja Paterock” (Ella and Paterock).
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The title “Paradise’s Children” tells the story of three generations of women: Eva, her mother, the laundress Hartikainen, and her daughter Päivikki. The central character in this lighthearted comedy is the forty-year-old businesswoman Eeva Salminen. Strong-willed and ambitious, Eeva is a Sunday child who determinedly climbs the social ladder. Her dream is the construction of the ultimate building, the spa hotel Paradiso Baltica. Along her journey, Eeva encounters greedy bureaucrats and other predators who want their share of the project, but Eeva has means she is willing to use without asking for a price.
The film is directed by Rauni Mollberg.
Starring:
Tatjana Vasileva
Helge Herala
Heikki Kinnunen
Pertti Sveholm
Taru Valkeapää
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“Pretty Good for a Human” takes viewers into the midst of life in a Finnish small town in the 1920s. By following the diverse inhabitants of a wooden block, the film constructs a humorous and heartwarming portrayal of an era as seen through the eyes of ordinary people.
Starring:
Olavi Ahonen
Lauri Arajuuri
Jussi Awards:
Best Producer: Rauni Mollberg
Best Actor: Toivo Mäkelä
Best Actress: Raili Veivo
Best Actress: Irma Seikkula
Best Direction: Rauni Mollberg
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Rane returns to his hometown after 20 years and faces his memories and choices. The story, accompanied by popular songs, unfolds along the rural roads. The film breaks traditional storytelling by employing meta-cinematic techniques. The actors repeatedly refer to the film’s script, describing their characters and dramatic choices directly to the camera.
Sanna-Kaisa Palo won the Best Supporting Actress Jussi Award.
Starring:
Puntti Valtonen
Peter Franzén
Aake Kalliala
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The Last Wedding (orig. Kivenpyörittäjän kylä) is based on Heikki Turunen’s book of the same original name and depicts the final moments of Jerusalem, a village left behind by structural changes, encapsulating the beauty and misery of human life. Pekka returns after a long time to his hometown, the small village of Jerusalem, to celebrate the village’s last wedding. His own marriage seems to have reached a dead end. The village gathers to prepare for this final event, and within a single summer day, the bitter-sweet spectrum of human existence with its joys and sorrows seems to converge.
The film won three Jussi Awards: Best Film, Best Supporting Actor (Matti Varjo), and Best Direction (Markku Pölönen).
Starring:
Martti Suosalo
Jarmo Mäkinen
Henrika Andersson
Esko Nikkari
Rauha Valkonen
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Directed by Matti Ijäs, this stark comedy portrays itinerant poets and the agony of creation.
In a television interview, Tane Lintunen confesses that instead of finding subjects, a poet stumbles upon them: ‘As my old friend Maestro says – when truth walks towards you, skin it.’
The man embarks on an eventful poetry tour with the debut poet Tomi Rusko (played by Mikko Reitala), who comes from a university background. The poets read their poems and give lectures at various events. Lintunen teaches his colleague to observe women.
Paavo Pentikäinen received the Best Actor Jussi Award for his role.
Starring:
Paavo Pentikäinen
Mikko Reitala
Kristiina Elstelä
Irma Junnilainen
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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.
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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.
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When a magical meteorite crashes into Adventure Bay, it grants the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into MIGHTY PUPS! For the smallest member of the team, Tracker, these new powers are a dream come true. However, things take a sour turn when the pups’ arch-enemy, Mayor Humdinger, escapes from jail and teams up with a mad scientist. Their goal is to steal the superpowers for themselves. With Adventure Bay’s fate hanging in the balance, the Mighty Pups must stop this villainous duo before it’s too late. And Tracker must learn that even the smallest pup can make a big difference.
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