Feature films
The Twin
- Category
- Feature films
- Directors
- Taneli Mustonen
- Screenwriters
- Taneli Mustonen, Aleksi Hyvärinen
- Producers
- Aleksi Hyvärinen
- Premiere
- 6.4.2022
- SES grant
- 386 220 €
- Budget
- 2 200 000 €
- Production companies
- Don Films Oy
- Distribution companies
- Nordisk Film
Every parent’s worst nightmare is just the beginning for Rachel’s ordeal as in the aftermath of a tragic accident, she and her husband Anthony decide to move to the other side of the world to focus on their surviving twin son Elliot.
What begins as a time of healing and isolation in the Scandinavian countryside turns into a desperate battle for the very soul of their son as an entity claiming to be his dead twin brother takes over Elliot — setting Rachel on a diabolical journey to unravel the horrible truth about her twin son.
The Worst Idea Ever
- Category
- Feature films
- Directors
- Pamela Tola
- Screenwriters
- Pamela Tola
- Producers
- Aleksi Bardy, Anniina Leppänen
- Premiere
- 13.1.2023
- SES grant
- 640 000 €
- Budget
- 1 625 000 €
- Production companies
- Helsinki-filmi Oy
- Distribution companies
- Aurora Studios
The friendship between two game developer women starts to go sour as one of them longs for their nostalgic youth and the other for marriage and a move abroad. As old grudges start to emerge at a LARP-themed bachelorette party, it is time to find out who is living whose dream.
Lapland Odyssey 4
- Category
- Feature films
- Directors
- Juha Wuolijoki
- Screenwriters
- Pekko Pesonen
- Producers
- Olli Haikka, Marko Talli
- Premiere
- 23.12.2022
- SES grant
- 700 000 €
- Budget
- 1 750 000 €
- Production companies
- Yellow Film & TV
- Distribution companies
- SF Studios Oy
A search for tofu one night in Lapland
Hamsters
- Category
- Feature films
- Directors
- Markku Pölönen
- Screenwriters
- Markku Pölönen, Paula Vesala
- Producers
- Hanna Kauppi, Marko Röhr
- Premiere
- 4.1.2023
- SES grant
- 680 000 €
- Budget
- 1 700 000 €
- Production companies
- MRP Matila Röhr Productions
- Distribution companies
- Nordisk Film
Hamsteri, a poor writer who is into natural catastrophes, decides to save the lives of the recent lottery-winners who move next door. Thus begins hoarding in anticipation of the most cruel winter to come!
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
- Category
- Feature films
- Directors
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Screenwriters
- Daniela Hakulinen, Tuomas Kyrö
- Producers
- Jukka Helle, Markus Selin, Hanna Virolainen
- Premiere
- 9.9.2022
- SES grant
- 800 000 €
- Budget
- 2 500 000 €
- Production companies
- Solar Films Oy
- Distribution companies
- Nordisk Film
The third Grump film tells a story about cross-generational wounds and forgiveness. It is never too late to start over.
Bubble
- Category
- Feature films
- Directors
- Aleksi Salmenperä
- Screenwriters
- Aleksi Salmenperä, Reeta Ruotsalainen
- Producers
- Minna Haapkylä
- Premiere
- 25.11.2022
- SES grant
- 826 800 €
- Budget
- 1 225 000 €
- Production companies
- Rabbit Films
- Distribution companies
- Aurora Studios
Bubble is a film about a 16-year-old Eveliina who decides to end her mother’s extramarital relationship.
Gracious Night
- Category
- Feature films
- Directors
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Screenwriters
- Mika Kaurismäki, Sami Keski-Vähälä
- Producers
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Premiere
- 8.10.2021
- SES grant
- 55 000 €
- Budget
- 211 000 €
- Production companies
- Marianna Films Oy
- Distribution companies
- Marianna Films Oy
Gracious Night tells the story of three men who bond over a long night of wine and intellectual discussion, on what could be the final night for a bar under serious financial pressure during lockdown. Despite being officially closed, Barman Heikki offers solace to his friend and frontline healthcare professional Risto who is passing in the night after a long and tragedy-filled shift.
Suspicions are raised with the subsequent arrival of a stranger awaiting the birth of his grandchild, especially after radio reports of a murder in the area. But Heikki and Risto have their own internalised secrets to deal with and this most gracious night in a Helsinki Bar might just provide the therapeutic session they require.
Punainen kohina
- Produced and distributed without the support from SES
- Category
- Feature films
- Directors
- Sami Pöyry
- Screenwriters
- Sami Pöyry
- Producers
- Sami Pöyry, Roope Olenius, Veera W. Vilo
- Premiere
- 9.4.2021
- Production companies
- Bright Fame Pictures
- Distribution companies
- Bright Fame Pictures
Force of Habit
- Category
- Feature films
- Directors
- Kirsikka Saari, Elli Toivoniemi, Anna Paavilainen, Alli Haapasalo, Reetta Aalto, Jenni Toivoniemi, Miia Tervo
- Screenwriters
- Kirsikka Saari, Elli Toivoniemi, Anna Paavilainen, Alli Haapasalo, Reetta Aalto, Jenni Toivoniemi, Miia Tervo
- Producers
- Elli Toivoniemi
- Premiere
- 27.9.2019
- SES grant
- 240 000 €
- Budget
- 391 000 €
- Production companies
- Tuffi Films Oy
- Distribution companies
- Tuffi Films Oy
Force of Habit is a film to disclose and deconstruct the invisible exercise of power towards women, in private lives as well as in the society. The film follows six different women. The protagonists experience sexual harassment, judgement, underrating and exclusion. Those attitudes are found not only on the streets, in bars and work places, but also in a courtroom and on a stage of a theatre.
Man and a Junior
- Category
- Feature films
- Directors
- Tiina Lymi
- Screenwriters
- Anna Viitala, co-writer Tiina Lymi
- Producers
- Jukka Helle, Markus Selin
- Premiere
- 15.11.2019
- SES grant
- 635 000 €
- Budget
- 1 600 000 €
- Production companies
- Solar Films Oy
- Distribution companies
- Nordisk Film