Subject: finnish

Published: November 22, 2023

Blinded By The Light

The movie is based on true events and follows a young British-Pakistani boy named Javed living in the town of Luton in the late 1980s. Javed is passionate about music, but his parents don’t understand his dreams. The town is plagued by unemployment and racism, complicating Javed’s life even more.

However, everything changes when Javed discovers the music of Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen’s lyrics deeply resonate with him and inspire him to pursue his dreams. Javed’s passion for music gets a new boost through Springsteen’s music, and he starts writing his poems and lyrics.

The movie depicts Javed’s journey towards independence, self-discovery, and the pursuit of his dreams through the power of music. It also shows how music can be a strong resource in times of difficulty, helping to find strength and inspiration in life.

Published: September 13, 2023

Goosebumps

“Goosebumps” is a 2015 American horror-comedy film based on R.L. Stine’s popular book series for young people of the same name.

The story begins when teenager Zach Cooper moves with his mother to the small town of Greenville. The mysterious writer R.L. lives next door to Zach. Stine (played by Jack Black), whose collection he keeps very secret. Zach meets Stine’s daughter Hannah (Odeya Rush) and they become friends.

Soon, Zach and his new friend Champ (Ryan Lee) discover that something strange is going on at Stine’s house. They get in and find Stine’s locked books containing the monsters from all the Goosebumps books. When they accidentally release one of these monsters, they realize that books can bring all the monsters in the stories to life.

Zach, Hannah, Champ and R.L. himself. Stine now has to fight against time together and prevent monsters from destroying the city. On their way, they encounter many monsters from the Goosebumps series, such as Slappy doll, living trees, large cockroaches and other scary creatures.

The film combines humor and horror into an adventure for young people as they try to stop monsters from wreaking havoc. In the end, they have to use their wits and courage to defeat the monsters and save their town.

“Goosebumps” is an entertaining film that combines humor and horror for young viewers.

Published: September 13, 2023

Hotel Transylvania

“Hotel Transylvania” is an animated film released in 2012, which tells the story of monsters and other supernatural characters who vacation at Dracula’s-owned amusement resort called “Hotel Transylvania.” This hotel is designed to provide a safe place for monsters to relax, far away from the human world.

The plot of the film revolves around Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler), who is the owner of the hotel and a father. He is hosting his daughter Mavis’s (voiced by Selena Gomez) 118th birthday party at the hotel. Mavis has always lived at the hotel and has never been to the human world. She has a dream of leaving the hotel and experiencing the world for herself.

Everything changes when a young human named Jonathan (voiced by Andy Samberg) accidentally stumbles into Hotel Transylvania. Dracula tries to keep Jonathan away from Mavis, but soon he realizes that the young man isn’t as bad as he initially thought. Jonathan and Mavis start to like each other, and Dracula has to balance love and safety.

The plot of the film follows Dracula’s attempts to prevent Mavis and Jonathan’s relationship, but at the same time, it raises questions about friendship, prejudice, and the importance of family. Ultimately, the story moves towards reconciliation and understanding of differences. “Hotel Transylvania” offers comedy, humor, and monstrous adventures for the whole family.

We hold the non-theatrical rights to all Hotel Transylvania films:

Hotel Transylvania
Hotel Transylvania 2
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

Published: September 12, 2023

Monster Family 2

In order to free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone family once again transforms into a vampire, Frankenstein’s monster, a mummy, and a werewolf. Assisted by their three pet bats, the Monster Family travels the world to rescue their friends, make new monstrous acquaintances, and ultimately become aware that ‘nobody is perfect’ because even those with flaws can find happiness.

Published: August 3, 2023

Peter Pan

Peter Pan is an animated film produced by Walt Disney, based on J.M. Barrie’s play and story of the same name. It tells the story of Peter Pan, who is stuck in eternal youth and lives in a fantasy world called Neverland, where he enjoys adventures with his friends, such as the Darling children and Tinker Bell. Peter Pan can fly, and one night, he takes three children to Neverland to help them escape the burden of growing up.

On their journey, they encounter Captain Hook, the leader of the pirates, who seeks revenge against Peter Pan. The children also meet the Lost Boys, Native Americans, and the fierce Tiger Lily, who protects the inhabitants of Neverland. Throughout the film, the children and Peter Pan experience many exciting adventures. The movie addresses childhood, adulthood, friendship, love, and dreams. It emphasizes the importance of imagination and playfulness in life, as well as the significance of growing up.

Peter Pan is a classic adventure film that has enchanted generations with its unforgettable characters and story.

Published: June 13, 2023

Hyväveli

The law enforcement officer Loyan, played by Abdirahman Bile, tries to adapt to the new police department while keeping his recently released friend Warsame (Kamaludin Ahmed Abdulla) on the right track. Loyan has an ambitious goal to get into detective training, but his superior Jokisalo (Sampo Sarkola) thinks that he is better off patrolling familiar neighborhoods with his partner Johanna (Heli Sutela).

Patrol duties turn into real action when they begin to investigate a case that appears to be a suicide. Professional criminal and racist Antero Päiviö (Riku Kemppinen), who is involved in the drug trade, jumps from his balcony. A man who was initially declared dead suddenly comes back to life and is taken to the hospital. Loyan finds it hard to believe the man’s story and decides to find out the truth at any cost. As events begin to unravel, it’s hard to know who to trust anymore, especially when Warsame seems to be scheming behind Loyan’s back.

Published: June 2, 2023

Kupla

Eveliina, 16 years old, happens to see her mother kissing another woman. She is afraid of his parents’ separation and decides to intervene in the situation without permission and without fearing the limits of means. She believes that the best way to destroy mom’s extramarital affair and bring the parents back together is to be the teenage daughter who causes trouble.

So Eveliina throws herself into multi-problems. In this process, a few other lives also become stakes. Despite that, Eveliina keeps her plans a secret until the very end, and even adults have secret means of survival – until the bubble bursts.

Among the film’s actors, Stella Leppikorpi won the Jussi Award for Best New Actress.

Published: May 19, 2023

Where the Crawdads Sing

Kya Clark is an abandoned girl who grew up independently in the unsafe swamps of North Carolina in the 1950s. Because she grew up in dangerous and challenging circumstances, she learned to take care of herself.

Kya gets to know two of the village’s golden boys, and when one of them is found dead, Kya becomes a suspect because she had the most contact with the deceased. It doesn’t help that Kya has gained a reputation as a hermit in town. As the investigation progresses, the secrets of the swamp are in danger of being revealed.

The film is based on Delia Owens’ debut novel “Where the Crawdads Sing”, which has sold millions around the world.

Published: May 16, 2023

Karaokeparatiisi

Karaokeparatiisi, awarded as the best documentary film of the year, is about Finnish karaoke culture. The film interviews five different people and describes how they live with karaoke.

Published: May 11, 2023

Le Havre

A small African boy ends up in the French port city of Le Havre in a shipping container full of other refugees. The boy manages to escape and while hiding from the authorities, he meets a shoe polisher who wants to help the boy get to his destination: London to his mother. At the same time, the shoe polisher’s wife is diagnosed with a serious illness.

The film won a remarkable six Jussi awards: Best Film, Best Direction, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing.