A varied selection of short films from our national competition. Films about standing out and going against expectations.
Language: Fin, Eng Duration: 96 min Age Limit: 12+
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Wed 6.3.
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20:45
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Cine Atlas 2
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12
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Sat 9.3.
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10:45
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Cine Atlas 2
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How to Please
Director: Elina TalvensaariCountry: FinlandYear: 2023Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 28 minAge Limit:Wed fled the war in Iraq after he was pressured to join local militias. Life in Finland begins well, but negative decisions by the Finnish Migration Service become big obstacles. He is prohibited to work, study or receive healthcare. Wed cannot go back to Iraq; his only option is to stay in Finland in an existential limbo.
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Nun or Never!
Director: Heta JäälinojaCountry: FinlandYear: 2023Genre: AnimationDuration: 11 minAge Limit:The nuns live in the monastery in contentment and harmony, fused together. One of the nuns finds a man underground while digging potatoes. The nun begins to dream of a man, goes mad and loses a common rhythm with others.
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A Beauty Odyssey
Director: Rosaliina PaavilainenCountry: FinlandYear: 2023Genre: Experimental, DocumentaryDuration: 14 minThe life of the main character goes off the rails when she realizes that she is being rewarded for her youth and beauty in ways that exceed her other achievements. While trying to find a time machine for her life, she drifts deeper into patriarchal beauty rituals, building her identity and happiness on her appearance.
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Ei nimi miestä pahenna
Every Tom, Dick and UrpoDirector: Karoliina GröndahlCountry: FinlandYear: 2023Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 17 minA letter received by the Finnish National Radio’s phone-in program hopes that in this era of Metoo and other well-meaning campaigns, attention would also be drawn to the use of the name Urpo as a synonym for idiot. In this warm and humorous documentary, four men all called Urpo gather to reflect on the meaning and impact of their name in their lives.
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Excavation
KaivauksetDirector: Ella PostiCountry: FinlandYear: 2023Genre: Experimental, FictionDuration: 7 minExcavation – a short dance film featuring dancer Ella Posti and an excavator in a duet. This piece delves into the relationship between the human body and the machine, showcasing how both can simultaneously embody immense power and delicate sensitivity.
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Murtuma
PreludeDirector: Arman ZafariCountry: FinlandYear: 2023Genre: FictionDuration: 19 minHelena is spending an evening with her family when someone knocks on the door. Unknown man confronts Helena with accusations towards her perfect family. Helena drives the man and the accusations away. But the seed of doubt has been planted.