Screenings of National Competition are dedicated to the most recent Finnish shortfilms and documentaries.
Language: Eng, Fin Duration: 92 min Age Limit: 12+
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Thu 5.3.
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16:15
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Finnkino Cine Atlas 2
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12,50
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D025
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Sat 7.3.
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10:30
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Finnkino Cine Atlas 2
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12,50
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F076
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Noita
The WitchDirector: MalakiasCountry: FinlandYear: 2025Genre: Animation, FictionDuration: 9 minHow I learned to fly?
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ROSA
Director: Sasha HuberCountry: FinlandYear: 2025Genre: FictionDuration: 6 minRosa Emilia Clay (1875–1959) was a teacher, singer, and choral conductor born in Namibia. In 1899, she became the first African-born Finnish citizen. After experiencing racism, she moved to the United States in 1904.
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Vuorosanat
A Part UnwrittenDirector: Arman ZafariCountry: FinlandYear: 2025Genre: FictionDuration: 19 minNiina, a struggling drama teacher, receives an unusual request from her boss: to deliver a eulogy at his father’s funeral in his place. Desperate for an opportunity to perform, she finds herself considering the absurd proposition.
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Firewalk
Director: Pink TwinsCountry: FinlandYear: 2025Genre: Experimental, FictionDuration: 10 minA pre-apocalyptic midnight walk takes you through a burning forest to witness a looming destruction. A fire in the forest either marks an impending doom, or serves as a metaphysical gateway between realities. With their new short film Firewalk, chaos animators Pink Twins are on a deconstructive streak: as they guide you through gloomy visions of an all-consuming catastrophe, they also strip down the illusion of moving image itself, break the spell of immersion and reveal the sketchy building blocks of animated storytelling, staying true to their dark intuition.
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Superstar
Director: Jan ForsströmCountry: FinlandYear: 2026Genre: FictionDuration: 15 minA woman wants to be a better mom for her teenage daughter. The girl has a dream the mother wants to make come true, but a young man gets in the way.
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Letters from Little Jimmy
Director: David John GrahamCountry: FinlandYear: 2025Genre: AnimationDuration: 4 minLetters From Little Jimmy is a short film told through traditional 2D animation. It follows a devoted son who writes home to his mother with tales of glory and adventure, but as the letters unfold, it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.
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Muistot liikkuvat kuin kaukaiset saaret
Memories Move like Distant IslandsDirector: Saarlotta VirriCountry: FinlandYear: 2025Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 29 minA wetland archaeologist tracks groundwater levels in a drained mire. In a quiet village, the emergency call center receives reports of a drifting island. As day turns to night, amid the fog appear mythical creatures that might have something to do with the creation of the mires. This kaleidoscopic tale takes us on a journey across time and place, exploring the tense relationship between humans and wetlands from surprising perspectives that blend science and oral folklore.
