We’ve been seen! The future of Finnish cinema on display at Helsinki Central Library Oodi

Roadmarkers, 2008, directed by Juho Kuosmanen, 19 min.
Third place in the Cannes Film Festival Cinefondation Competition 2008

Early student work by the celebrated and award-winning director. The film deals with the difficulty of forgiveness in Finnish culture, new beginnings and hope.

Director: Juho Kuosmanen, Script: Paula Mononen, Producer: Toni Panula, Cinematographer: Mika Vartiainen, Sound: Pietu Korhonen, Editing: Maria Palavamäki, Set design: Iina-Maija Koskinen, Cast: Elina Hietala, Mikko Pörhölä, Jami Hyttinen

Goodbye Tornio, 2021, directed by Emilia Hernesniemi 19 min.
The film is the first Jussi Award-winning student work. Goodbye Tornio won the Jussi Award for Best Short Film of 2021.

A sensitive documentary short film about what it's like to go out into the big world and try your own wings.

Director & script: Emilia Hernesniemi, Producer: Eveliina Mauno, Cinematography: Iiris Heikka, Sound: Saku Anttila, Editing: Maija Karhula, Composer: Rolf Gustavson, Main cast: Vilma Tihinen

All My Mom's Phone Calls, 2021, directed by Iiti Yli-Harja, 10 min.

An animation about an everyday woman who is responsible for her own life. How chaotic can it feel during busy years to support your children, parents and relatives by phone in matters big and small?

Director, script, producer, cinematography, set & costume design, animation: Iiti Yli-Harja, Sound: Ville-Matti Koskiniemi, Editing: Lyydia Mäkipää, Composer: Pietu Arvola & Ville-Matti Koskiniemi, Cast: Maija, Rai, Alli, Jukka, Iiti, Paula Roine, Sonja Järvisalo, Mari-Sohvi Miettinen, Jere Leinonen, Veera Tapper

Nesting, 2020, directed by Siiri Halko 20 min.

Veikka, who moves from a construction site in a small town to work in Helsinki, thinks that goodbyes will be a casual affair. But when a baby is found in a crane, the farewell turns into an absurd situation.

Director: Siiri Halko, Script: Petra Koivula, Producer: Aino Niemi, Cinematography: Ari Virem, Sound: Ossi Oikari, Editing: Saara Välimäki, Set design: Aki Tarkka, Costume design: Aurora Frestadius, Composer: Emil Sana, Cast: Mikko Kauppila, Sami Lanki, Samuli Jaskio, Tuire Tuomisto

Mother's Wrath, 2021, directed by Tuuli Sirkeinen 16 min.

A short film about a perpetually angry Tiina who hides her anger to be a good mother to her child. The family holiday mood tightens when teenager Amanda wants to take steps towards adulthood.

Director: Tuuli Sirkeinen, Script: Mikko Peltotupa, Producer: Janne Lähteenmäki, Cinematography: Mikael Nieminen, Sound: Saku Anttila, Editing: Maija Karhula, Set design: Ruut Mantila, Matti Maalismaa, Costume design: Meri Craig, Suvi Kajas, Composer: Karin Mäkiranta, Cast: Noora Dadu, Elea Susipolku, Miiko Toiviainen, Sonja Kuittinen