Short films

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?

Pilvi, a single mother, is invited to a “white trash” costume party hosted by her affluent friends. She feels out of place in their world, and as the evening unfolds, her past choices and societal judgments come to the forefront. A phone call later in the night forces Pilvi to confront her role as a mother.

Three starving fishermen fight for survival on a remote island in a harsh world similar to the end of the 19th century, where some kind of cataclysm has occurred. There is no food left and the cellar is empty. They desperately try to fish, even though all the fish have disappeared from the sea. Eventually something emerges from beneath the surface, but not what they had expected. They find themselves in a situation that is beyond comprehension. They have to make a decision.

A serious man heads into the woods as a moose yet discovers a path towards hope. This subtle, absurd drama gives a kind and comforting look at a person and at depression.

On Midsummer night, after his mother falls asleep, Jussi prepares to leave for a burglary gig orchestrated by his Uncle Jone. As the gig progresses, however, it becomes clear that Jussi has his own plans.

Miss Paradise Beach is the most prestigious beauty competition, a ticket to a dream life. You just have to find a way to win.

Hamza, a foreign student in Helsinki is considering accepting an assistant position in Australia after graduation. Since this might be his last year in Helsinki, Hamza decides to spend his vacations here while his friends travel abroad for the summer.

As Hamza drifts in the city, observing its sights and sounds while mulling over his next move in life he comes across strangers who are on a similar quest. This summer, Hamza encounters an elderly man from his neighborhood who thinks his dog is racist, a man from Turku who has come to Helsinki for a vacation, and a massage therapist who has not taken a vacation in three years due to a curse.