Awarded Films 2: Best of National Shorts

A selection of awarded short films in the National Competition 2025.

Language: Eng, Fin Duration: 91 min Age Limit: 12+

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  • Mereneläviä

    Fish River Anthology
    Director: Veera Lamminpää
    Country: Finland
    Year: 2024
    Genre: Animation
    Duration: 10 min
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    The supermarket is nearing its closing time, and the last customers are queuing for their turn at the fish counter. The agonizing wait offers a chance for existential reflection and a little song.

  • Muistokirjoitus / Saarelaiset

    In Memoriam / Islanders
    Director: Matleena Jänis
    Country: Finland
    Year: 2024
    Genre: Documentary
    Duration: 25 min
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    The film tells the story of the grief surrounding a mother’s death, memories of loss, and the joy of summer cabin life in the Finnish lake landscape, drawn from 8 mm movies filmed by three generations.

  • My Name Is Hope

    Director: Sherwan Haji
    Country: Finland
    Year: 2025
    Genre: Fiction
    Duration: 21 min

    A short film capturing the timeless struggle between oppressor and oppressed in an era where forgetfulness becomes the deadliest weapon against freedom.

  • Underdog

    Director: Marjo Levlin
    Country: Finland
    Year: 2024
    Genre: Documentary, Experimental
    Duration: 30 min

    Underdog is an experimental documentary exploring the worlds of dogs and people. Filmed in black and white, it reflects on the filmmaker’s childhood experiences with social class and culture, drawing parallels between the selective breeding of pedigree dogs and the complexities of life in a diverse world.

  • Peppermint Diesel 20%

    Director: Mariangela Pluchino
    Country: Finland
    Year: 2024
    Genre: Fiction
    Duration: 15 min

    After wrapping up their day on a film set, Liboria and Claudia stop at a deserted gas station and accidentally fill their van with the wrong fuel. When another car arrives, Liboria notices that the driver resembles an aggressor involved in a past incident with her friend. Liboria wants to leave, but Claudia decides to take the driver hostage. Can revenge become consensual?