Finnish Gems

Films in this screening:

Emma Louhivuori:

An Announcement
(Ilmoitusasia)

Finland, 2024. 5 minutes.

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Elli Vuorinen:

Flower Show

Finland, 2024. 9 minutes.

Girls have been cultivated like flowers for generations. We need more growing seasons to breed new ways into the system.

Albert Aleksanteri Laine:

Closer
(Lähemmäs)

Finland, 2024. 8 minutes.

Closer is a jagged existential animation about how the perspective to life can change. It tells the story of an old artist, broken by his difficult memories. It is an animated short film made by one person about closeness, love, acceptance and healing.

Wing Ki Hui:

Tape

Finland, 2024. 6 minutes.

Plastic tape unleashed a deeply emotional journey that delves into the old home of a young lady. The house she once left stirred up haunting memories that stuck somewhere in her mind.

Samppa Kukkonen:

Paddle Boat
(Polkuvene)

Finland, 2023. 16 minutes.

A foolish man leaves his family on the shore and travels through humanity’s mistakes on a rickety paddle boat.

Matti Luukko:

Rise and Shine
(Aamuvirkku)

Finland, 2023. 5 minutes.

Time to brush your teeth, set the alarm and hug the pillow! Tomorrow you can face the new day feeling fresh and well rested. But what does your body go through during your slumber?

Heta Okkonen:

Headrest

Finland, 2024. 3 minutes.

Girl tries to escape the noise of the mind, thoughts and memories that fill the spaces. Is there peace to be found from yourself?

Henna Välkky, Erik Lehtola:

Bright White Light

Finland, 2023. 14 minutes.

Bright White Light is a short animated documentary exploring near-death experiences through five culturally diverse narratives, using real audio recordings. Through experimental visuals, it guides viewers on a transcendent voyage beyond mortality, unveiling how these experiences profoundly impact the essence of life, blurring the boundaries between existence and the mysteries of the afterlife.

Venla Linna:

Heavenly Vessel

United Kingdom, 2023. 2 minutes.

The uneasy stasis of a space-dwelling Monarchy is shaken by the arrival of a hypnotic, luminous dwarf planet. Caught between the authoritarian Duke and the impulsive Prince, all will come to light. Heavenly Vessel, seeks to explore the fear of transformation and change.

Iiti Yli-Harja:

I Smell A Mouse

Finland, 2024. 18 minutes.

A documentary puppet animation about Iiti’s moving in day. Like a sign from the universe for her poor life choices, there seems to be a nightmarish mouse lurking in the shadows of her new home. Iiti has to get rid of the mouse by whatever means necessary. She arms herself with mouse traps, lethal spray and even an ultrasonic repellent. But the nasty mouse problem just escalates and ultimately leads Iiti to a strange coincidence. Could Iiti be a mouse herself?

National Competition

All films that have dialogue in a language other than English, are subtitled in English.

Content warnings: The screening includes horror elements and nudity.

Kaikki elokuvat, joissa puhutaan muuta kuin englantia, on tekstitetty englanniksi.

Sisältövaroitus: Näytös sisältää kauhuelementtejä ja alastomuutta.

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