Advanced search

Three sisters aged 7 to 16 live alone after their mother vanishes for whole swathes of time. When the social services demand a family meeting, oldest sister Laura plans to find a stand-in for their mother.

A middle-aged couple who, in the middle of an infidelity crisis, decide to open their marriage and venture into polyamory.

A comedy about the tragedy of being forever young.

A teenage couple deals with an unexpected pregnancy while racial tensions mount in their neighborhood.

A film by seven directors shows us moments in women's lives that usually remain hidden. Force of Habit follows the lives of various women throughout one day.

A comedy series about two women in their thirties who have gotten their heads in life and decide to take a gap year and live at last so that when they get old they certainly don't regret it.

A young actress, passionate about her profession, gets ready for a rape scene. Play Rape is written and directed by Anna Paavilainen, and it is part of the film anthology Force of Habit (Yksittäistapaus).

A chaotic morning in a family with kids, and a mother who is determined that it's best to take care of everything herself.

Nilo (Bahar Pars) is a feminist writer, living an orderly life with her husband and 13-year-old daughter Laura (Nadja Rosenberg). When her irresponsible sister Maya (Zhala), whose projects constantly tend to bomb, both "kidnaps" Nilo's Volvo and daughter and heads south, Nilo tags along. The goal of the trip is Portugal, where the sisters' complicated mother (Susan Taslimi) recently diagnosed with cancer lives, together with Maya's son, who it has finally become time to take responsibility for.

A funny and moving film about teenagers with growing pains, who discover their own voice and talent through riding and grooming toy horses.

A story of an unconventional fairy and an eccentric boy who overcome their own fears and obstacles in order to save the nature. A live action film for children from 7 to 12.

Song is a story of the last Finnish rune singer and his pupil, and the comforting power of singing.

The first rape trial for a young prosecutor turns into a grueling day not only for him, but also for the victim who is undergoing her third hearing on the matter. The short film is part of a film anthology Force of Habit (Yksittäistapaus).

Teenage girls take their shirts off at a party together but they attract an audience.

Conductivity is a film about creative leadership told through the story of three young conductors at the prestigious Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland; I-Han Fu (Taiwan), Emilia Hoving (Finland) and James Kahane (France). When stepping on the podium, they are put under a magnifying glass. Conductor training, in essence, is leadership training.

The festive spirit of an office party is ruined, when a woman accidentally reveals that their colleague had harassed her at the previous office party. It is part of the film anthology Force of Habit (Yksittäistapaus).

The more Taina (52) tries to entertain her family, the less comfortable they feel.

Markus dreams of becoming a street ball star in New York, but spends his days in his home suburb Korso, in Finland, playing ball with his friends in an old warehouse - and drinking. When Markus's little sister brings a black guy Jojo home Markus's dream is put to test. He risks everything to prove that his dream is not ridiculous. But what if it is?

In an international conference, a young PhD student discovers that nobody listens to her. Let Her Speak is directed by Ulla Heikkilä, and it is part of the film anthology Force of Habit (Yksittäistapaus).

Tino, 16, has to host a date for Diablo, his family's stud cat. Tino's manhood is also put into test in front of two women.

A personal documentary that portrays Saila, an activist for animal rights, facing her own limits when she realizes that the utopia she has always fought for will never be as she imagined.

A couple's romantic evening changes when a stranger gropes the woman. No Big Deal (Pikku juttu) is written and directed by Alli Haapasalo, and it is part of the film anthology Force of Habit (Yksittäistapaus).

Beachcombers are people who search for treasures on shorelines. Ocean currents carry all sorts of stuff to the beaches.

Cringe-worthy comedy about the roles in our lives.

An environmental specialist goes to a job interview but the interviewer is more interested in her 'exotic' background than her skills. Dream Job (Unelmaduuni) is part of the film anthology Force of Habit (Yksittäistapaus).