Aleksi Bardy

Max, a 25-year-old aspiring writer living in London, begins a double life as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel.

No Love Lost shot to global fame like a shooting star and made millionaires out of its members. Guitarist Tony drank his millions and hasn't been able to play a chord in years. The guitars have been pawned and no new songs are being written. A message about singer-songwriter Katarina reaches Tony. The singer, who has been sober for a long time, has relapsed into drugs with fatal consequences. Katarina's teenage daughter Ellie, who has been placed in a family home, contacts Tony to find out about her family background. In the process, she reveals a secret to Tony that could enable No Love Lost to make a comeback and save Tony's finances. Tony decides to go to the funeral and get to know his daughter enough to get a DNA sample from her to confirm paternity - and gain access to Katarina's inheritance.

No Love Lost shot to global fame like a shooting star and made millionaires out of its members. Guitarist Tony drank his millions and hasn't been able to play a chord in years. The guitars have been pawned and no new songs are being written. A message about singer-songwriter Katarina reaches Tony. The singer, who has been sober for a long time, has relapsed into drugs with fatal consequences. Katarina's teenage daughter Ellie, who has been placed in a family home, contacts Tony to find out about her family background. In the process, she reveals a secret to Tony that could enable No Love Lost to make a comeback and save Tony's finances. Tony decides to go to the funeral and get to know his daughter enough to get a DNA sample from her to confirm paternity - and gain access to Katarina's inheritance.

The lifelong friendship between the two game developers begins to fray as one longs for nostalgia of her youth, and the other for marriage and a life abroad. When old grudges surface at a LARP-themed bachelorette party, it's time to find out who's living whose dream.

Erik is convinced he has a stone for a heart. That’s why he doesn’t mind that his parents have no time for him, or that he is bullied at school, or that he has no real friends. When his family moves to a villa they inherited, he is confronted by Maria whom Erik's parents want to kick out along with her father. Maria refuses to move and promises to make Erik's life a living hell. As a last attempt to defeat Erik, Maria goes to look for her mother who disappeared two years ago. Together they end up on a fantastical journey to the In-Between-World and Erik learns how hard it really is to wear a heart of stone.

A celebrity psychiatrist struggles to find a date for a wedding. Her dearest ex is getting married and she needs to find someone fancy enough to hide the fact that she is lonely, drinks too much and is pretty fucked up in any imaginable way.

A celebrity psychiatrist struggles to find a date for a wedding. Her dearest ex is getting married and she needs to find someone fancy enough to hide the fact that she is lonely, drinks too much and is pretty fucked up in any imaginable way.

The approaching baptism of his ex-wife's new baby destroys Antti's ability to function and puts him in catatonic state. Tuomas and Nippe take action to cheer him up and decide to take him on a singles cruise.

История жизни и творчества создательницы муми-троллей Туве Янссон. После войны молодая художница окунулась в атмосферу творческой и социальной свободы. Она шокировала общество свободными отношениями с женатым политиком, но куда больший ажиотаж вызвала любовная связь с театральным режиссером Вивикой Бэндлер, которая дала Туве настоящий толчок в творчестве.

75-летняя Инкери огрела мужа по голове сковородкой и сбежала со своими сёстрами. Путешествие по Финляндии сопровождается встречами с очаровательными попутчиками, нежными воспоминаниями и «грязными» танцами. Инкери находит свои записи университетских времён, встречает человека, в которого была влюблена в молодости. В памяти всплывают мечты тех дней, позже похороненные под гнётом патриархального брака. Инкери предстоит принять очень важное решение в отношение оставшейся жизни, сделав выбор между счастьем и условностями.

75-летняя Инкери огрела мужа по голове сковородкой и сбежала со своими сёстрами. Путешествие по Финляндии сопровождается встречами с очаровательными попутчиками, нежными воспоминаниями и «грязными» танцами. Инкери находит свои записи университетских времён, встречает человека, в которого была влюблена в молодости. В памяти всплывают мечты тех дней, позже похороненные под гнётом патриархального брака. Инкери предстоит принять очень важное решение в отношение оставшейся жизни, сделав выбор между счастьем и условностями.

Мужчина становится вдовцом. Долгое время после этого он не может найти связь с окружающими, пока однажды он не знакомится с доминатрикс.

The story of a Finnish rap artist Cheek and his brother.

The story of a Finnish rap artist Cheek and his brother.

Recently divorced Helena is getting anxious about spending christmas alone. Her best friend invites her to spend old time christmas on a farm - only place they can afford.

История жизненного пути финского художника Тоуко Лааксонена, известного во всём мире своими гомоэротическими рисунками. Также фильм рассказывает об отношении общества к гомосексуалам в послевоенной Финляндии и США.

История жизненного пути финского художника Тоуко Лааксонена, известного во всём мире своими гомоэротическими рисунками. Также фильм рассказывает об отношении общества к гомосексуалам в послевоенной Финляндии и США.

Marja (Minka Kuustonen) is a blogger. Olavi is one of the richest men in the country. She might be able to save her blog if she dates him, but what if she falls for him for real?

История финской горнодобывающей компании «Талвиваара». В марте 2012 компания получила лицензию на добычу урана, что могло бы сделать Финляндию энергетически независимой державой. Планировалось на никелевом руднике в Соткамо выделять уран из добываемой руды для дальнейшей продажи. «Талвиваара» уверенно шла к своей цели, пренебрегая мнением экологических организаций и десятка министров — противников ядерной энергетики. Но вскоре жители Соткамо стали жаловаться, что вода в соседних озерах стала солёной, в прессе начали появляться фотографии с местных водоемов, покрытых пеной. Эти и другие тревожные сигналы означали одно: начало конца рудного Гиганта.

Headfirst is a black comedy about a single mother with anger management problems and her teenage daughter who is always in trouble at school. With yet another school comes a new teacher and a blast from the past for the mother. Before long, an accidental pickpocket and a notoriously lousy storyteller teams up with this one dysfunctional sort of a family. Nothing is the same anymore. Headfirst is a story about missing teeth, strange friends, hidden dreams and long-gone love. And about a hare.

Two troubled youths break out of their halfway house and make their way to one's home.

Аня — красивая успешная девушка, учится в аспирантуре, читает лекции по Байрону, и у нее роман с профессором, но в один момент ее жизнь переворачивается, и чтобы избежать ложного обвинения, она убегает, прикинувшись подростком-беспризорником. Маска тинэйджера и знакомство с такой же отчаянной, но действительно маленькой Кристиной обращает бегство девушки в новый путь: заново пережив отрочество, Аня начисто переписывает свою жизнь.

Follows the (successful) presidential campaign of Sauli Niinistö from inside of the campaign office.

Concerning Violence is based on newly discovered, powerful archival material documenting the most daring moments in the struggle for liberation in the Third World, accompanied by classic text from The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon.

Неонацист влюбляется в женщину, у которой есть чернокожий сын, что ставит под сомнение его жизненные принципы.

Juha Berg is a 30-year-old hopeless drunk in the Kallio neighborhood of Helsinki. Juha doesn't have the first intention of changing his way of life - just the opposite. He really enjoys sundry sexual relationships, adrenalin-inducing violence and, of course, alcohol for which he gets money even if by collecting bottles. But the hilarity in a drunken haze soon gets a run for its money as the passionate Juha falls in love with his AA group leader. The relationship with Tiina progresses quickly to dating and Juha has to make pivotal decisions. Juha has to begin balancing between maintaining a functional intimate relationship and his old lifestyle. Juha's best friend Kristian does his best to sabotage the relationship, and Juha's shaky decision to stay sober is further hindered by Mikael, an expert on German erotica. But how far can you go before there is only one solution left?

Two shoeshiner homeless brothers named Zana (7) and Dana (10) live on the edge of survival. They catch a glimpse of Superman through a hole in the wall at the local cinema and decide that they want to go to America in order to meet Superman.

Sakari and Veera get engaged, madly in love. Not long after, Veera asks Sakari to help her in a matter relating to her father, and in a way that completely shocks Sakari. He does everything in his power to stop her from pursuing her plan. But before the story is over, Sakari will be been forced to make choices he thought he'd never have to face.

Rouva Presidentti is a documentary on Tarja Halonen, the 11th President of Finland. The movie follows Halonen for one and a half years, during her last times as President.

Rouva Presidentti is a documentary on Tarja Halonen, the 11th President of Finland. The movie follows Halonen for one and a half years, during her last times as President.

Rouva Presidentti is a documentary on Tarja Halonen, the 11th President of Finland. The movie follows Halonen for one and a half years, during her last times as President.

A short film directed by Aleksi Salmenperä.

Янне — человек из Лапландии, живущий на пособие. Его подружка Инари устала от непрактичности этого человека. Он даже не смог купить дигибокс, на который Инари дала деньги. И она ему поставила ультиматум: либо он к утру приносит домой этот дигибокс, либо она от него уходит. Так Янне со своими друзьями отправляется на поиски дигибокса. В пути они сталкиваются с неразрешимыми проблемами, препятствиями и искушениями. Одна из этих проблем — русские туристы.

German Laura follows her husband and moves to Finland with their baby girl. Her days at home are lonely as her husband is constantly working.

Жители социалистической Эстонии находят спасение от серости будней, настраивая антенны своих телевизоров на волну финского телевидения, демонстрирующего столь желанные образы «загнивающего капитализма». Информационную войну тоталитарный режим проигрывает.

Две молоденькие подружки воспитываются в строгих традициях провинциальной секты. Их вера запрещает смотреть телевизор, слушать популярную музыку и танцевать, пользоваться косметикой, употреблять алкоголь и встречаться с парнями. Одна из них мечтает посмотреть мир и уезжает в столицу, навстречу большому запретному миру и безграничной свободе. Возмущённые таким поступком, наставники решают отправить за ней подругу, чтобы та вернула "заблудшую овечку" обратно к пастве. Лето соблазнов навсегда меняет жизнь девушек. В большом городе они переживут самые яркие приключения в их жизни...

Две молоденькие подружки воспитываются в строгих традициях провинциальной секты. Их вера запрещает смотреть телевизор, слушать популярную музыку и танцевать, пользоваться косметикой, употреблять алкоголь и встречаться с парнями. Одна из них мечтает посмотреть мир и уезжает в столицу, навстречу большому запретному миру и безграничной свободе. Возмущённые таким поступком, наставники решают отправить за ней подругу, чтобы та вернула "заблудшую овечку" обратно к пастве. Лето соблазнов навсегда меняет жизнь девушек. В большом городе они переживут самые яркие приключения в их жизни...

Фильм рассказывает историю хирурга, который возвращается на работу после 13 месяцев комы, вызванной выстрелом в голову из строительного пистолета. Полиция не смогла найти преступника, а у него остались лишь частичные воспоминания о прошлом.. И теперь перед доктором стоит непростая задача, вспомнить всё и выйти на след человека, покушавшегося на его жизнь.

13-летний мальчик живет вместе с мамой в заброшенном доме посреди леса. Деспотичный отец сидит в тюрьме. Жизнь течет незамысловато, пока в один из дней не появляется «чужой» — у него письмо от отца, и пуля под ребром. Мать и сын решают дать незнакомцу приют.

Over a year, we follow the former Swedish Minister of Defense, Anders Björck, in his work as governor of Uppsala County. The official position is almost 400 years old, and the job consists of sitting at a big desk, having lunch meetings with other governors, cutting ribbons at opening ceremonies, holding speeches and eating dinner with the King and Queen of Sweden. It is hard work, but someone has to do it. Björck gives the viewer full access, making this personal portrait both humorous and very, very serious.

У Расси — 17-летнего ученика элитной школы, живущего отдельно от родителей — есть несколько заветных мечтаний. Мечта о семье, любви и… впрочем, для того чтобы подзаработать, он соглашается продавать наркотики. Это втягивает его в круговерть событий, которую он уже не в силах контролировать

There is civil war in Finland between "Whites" and "Reds". A woman soldier of the Reds is captured by the Whites. She is ordered to be executed. A lieutenant is enforced into a homosexual relationship with his commanding officer to save the Red female with whom he is infatuated.

The young man must set up a clear border between Finland and Russia, white and red, enemy and friend, us and them. While the task seems clear he finds out the execution of his command in concrete situations is very difficult. Right choices turn out to be wrong ones and correcting them make things worse.

Remu grew up in modest conditions. He dropped out from schoold during his teen age years and is making career as a small time criminal. His family's destiny is about to come true, and it's going to be the usual: jail, alcoholism and violent death. After learning about rock music Remu learns to play drums and pushes himself into different bands. His first time in jails interrupts his music career, but after being released he starts his own band; Hurriganes.

The film stars the familiar characters from the Finnish TV show The Autocrats (a political satire of Finnish politics) in a fairy tale where the inhabitants of a small Finnish village have to defend themselves against a despotic emperor.

The film stars the familiar characters from the Finnish TV show The Autocrats (a political satire of Finnish politics) in a fairy tale where the inhabitants of a small Finnish village have to defend themselves against a despotic emperor.

Screenwriter Ilona falls in love with Kalle, the main star of the series, and mixes fact and fiction when she starts writing a romance between herself and the star. Jealous producer Raakel does everything she can to destroy Ilona's plans.

Screenwriter Ilona falls in love with Kalle, the main star of the series, and mixes fact and fiction when she starts writing a romance between herself and the star. Jealous producer Raakel does everything she can to destroy Ilona's plans.

Modern finnish movie about two very different young adults that after a chance meeting end up making music together and fall in love. While Nellis parents have the perfect career and man planned, she dreams of becoming a singer. Through a chance meeting at the studio, she meets the young and grungy Hip Hop music artist Sunen and asks him to help her make a demo tape. Not only is the ensuing story about differences growing closer and the difficulties that have to be overcome, well told. Also the music is exceptionally well made. It is quite unbelievable that this is the first feature of the director.

A black comedy about the dysfunctional relationships, love, and hate; concerning a small town sausage factory manager whose careless love affairs affect the lives of the factory workers as well as the women in his life.

A black comedy about the dysfunctional relationships, love, and hate; concerning a small town sausage factory manager whose careless love affairs affect the lives of the factory workers as well as the women in his life.

Таави и его друзья сделают всё, чтобы это выпускное лето запомнилось им на всю жизнь. У бесшабашных парней, привыкших наслаждаться жизнью, есть гениальная идея: каждый из них снимет на видео, как он занимается сексом с девушкой, а затем самый крутой фильм получит приз. Запись может быть тайной или по согласию, с лучшей подругой или первой встречной. Поначалу эта дурацкая затея похожа на захватывающую интригу, но когда она превращается в манию, требующую от парней изощренной лжи и риска, члены экстремального видео-клуба не в силах остановиться. Камера фиксирует их жестокие эксперименты со своими и чужими чувствами, бесстрастно показывая, как опасная игра ведет ее участников к катастрофе…

An old dog has a hard time learning new tricks in this drama set in Turku. Ari, a paramedic, is a chronic womanizer; he makes it a point of pride to never sleep with the same woman twice, and his nights are a long series of brazen one-night stands. But when Ari meets Tiina (Laura Malmivaara), something unexpected happens - he falls in love. For the first time, Ari finds himself pursuing a long-term relationship, and he makes a genuine effort to remain faithful to her. But old habits die hard; Tiina introduces Ari to her circle of friends and temptation arises as he encounters Hanna-Riikka, a theology student, and Ilona, who is soon to be married. Despite Ari's feelings for Tiina, he begins having affairs with both Hanna-Riikka and Ilona, leading to an unpleasant revelation on the day of Ilona's nuptials. ~ Mark Deming, Allrovi

An old dog has a hard time learning new tricks in this drama set in Turku. Ari, a paramedic, is a chronic womanizer; he makes it a point of pride to never sleep with the same woman twice, and his nights are a long series of brazen one-night stands. But when Ari meets Tiina (Laura Malmivaara), something unexpected happens - he falls in love. For the first time, Ari finds himself pursuing a long-term relationship, and he makes a genuine effort to remain faithful to her. But old habits die hard; Tiina introduces Ari to her circle of friends and temptation arises as he encounters Hanna-Riikka, a theology student, and Ilona, who is soon to be married. Despite Ari's feelings for Tiina, he begins having affairs with both Hanna-Riikka and Ilona, leading to an unpleasant revelation on the day of Ilona's nuptials. ~ Mark Deming, Allrovi

Häjyt tells a story of two friends who have a hard time finding their place in the society. Antti and Jussi are released from jail. While they were doing time for bank robbery, the third man involved in the robbery, the one who was not convicted, has become a policeman. He tries to help his friends to settle into the small town in Pohjanmaa, but the boys start a black market liquor business instead. The road seems to lead back to the jail.

Video documentary about Mark Parland's life during the years 1997 - 1999.

Reima Elo ends up trying to commit suicide when he is abandoned by his wife Molla. He is also the village's laughing stock due to his communism. At a critical moment, a Lenin lookalike from Russia named Vladimir rescues him.

The Summer Book tells the story of the relationship between Sophia, an eight-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. They are spending time together with Sophia’s father, at the family summer house on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. All three are coming to terms with the recent death of Sophia’s mother in very different ways.