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West Side Story
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
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I Wanna Dance: The Whitney Houston Movie
Whitney Houston is one of the greatest female R&B pop singers of all time. The film tells about her life, music and journey to superstardom.
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Kenen joukoissa seisot
“Kenen joukoissa seisot” transl. “Whose Side Are You On?” is a documentary film that utilizes music and is revolutionary both in form and content. It explores the singing movement of the 1970s in Finland, when hundreds of singing groups across the country aimed to change the world through songs. The film showcases the high-quality music produced by the singing movement, addressing both political and everyday topics. It features interviews with key figures of the singing movement and offers captivating archival footage and nostalgic atmospheres. Additionally, it narrates a generational experience where young people fell in love with politics and believed they could change the world.
The film was awarded the Jussi Award for Best Documentary in 2007.
Director:
Jouko Aaltonen
Starring:
Pekka Aarnio
Sinikka Sokka
Monna Kamu
Martti Launis
Kiti Neuvonen
Anna-Riitta Minkkinen
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Ricky Rapper and the Nighthawk
Risto finds hookworms while digging for the treasure, and archaeological excavations begin at the discovery site. When a valuable Iron Age ring found in the area disappears, it seems certain that a night hawk preying on excavations is moving nearby! The case takes a surprising turn when it turns out that Rauha Räppääjä is involved in the matter.
Everything gets even stranger when Lennart Lindberg is put behind bars as a suspect. Does Elvi have a hidden past – and why on earth does Nellik start behaving strangely? Risto plans to find out about all of this and sets off on the trail of that mysterious night hawk. (Source: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
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Heinähattu, Vilttitossu ja ärhäkkä koululainen
Heinähattu starts school, which little sister Vilttitossu is jealous of. Vilttitossu plans to take his big sister’s place on a class trip where the schoolchildren go on a fishing trip. On the class trip, Vilttitossu causes confusion among the other participants, because he is not used to the school’s rules.
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Teit meistä kauniin (Born in Heinola)
The story of four young people who try to survive with the help of music in a forest industry town struggling in the 90s depression. (Source: Koulukino)
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Etsivätoimisto Henkka & Kivimutka
On his way to school, Henkka Virtanen finds evidence of a possible crime. His friend J.K. Together with Kivimutka, the boys decide to find out what happened, because these criminal matters are part of the tasks of the detective agency founded by the boys. When it turns out that mailboxes in the area have disappeared during the night, the detective agency already has two crimes to solve. A fun and exciting adventure begin, where the boys also have to face their fears. (Source: Future Film)
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Finnish Blood Swedish Heart (Laulu koti-ikävästä)
The documentary film A song about homesickness tells the story of Kai Latvalehto, a musician from Oulu who grew up in two countries – Sweden and Finland. A middle-aged man makes a trip to his childhood landscapes in Gothenburg with his retired father Tauno Latvalehto. Father and son have a conversation during the car trip, remembering different stages of their lives. The music, made as live recordings of the film, accompanies the development of the story from the 1970s to the present day.
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Sing 2
Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.
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Whiplash
Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer determined to rise to the top of his elite conservatory on the US East Coast. Andrew craves recognition for his skills. Terence Fletcher – a music teacher known as much for his skills as a teacher of the gifted as for his creepy teaching methods – leads the school’s best jazz band.
Fletcher notices Andrew’s talents, transfers the young musician to his band, and at the same time changes his life forever. Andrew’s passionate pursuit of perfection quickly turns into an obsession as his merciless teacher pushes him to the limits of his abilities – and ultimately madness.
Directed by Damien Chazelle. As actors, e.g. Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons and Melissa Benoist. The film was significantly awarded with three Oscars.
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