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Pillua aloittelijoille

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An educational film about women's sexuality, genitalia and their functions during sexual interaction.

Force of Habit

Elli Toivoniemi, Reetta Aalto

Krista Kosonen, Eero Ritala

Force of Habit follows the lives of various women throughout one day. Hilla is having a romantic vacation, Emmi is throwing a house party, and Milja is on her way to school when they’re approached by a stranger and things take an unexpected turn. At the same time, Emppu, a young actress, is conflicted as she rehearses for the biggest role of her life. Elsewhere, Aleksi, an inexperienced prosecutor, is preparing for his first court case in haste; Niina, the victim of the crime, has been waiting years to see her case tried. Miia throws a company party, and the mood dramatically changes when her colleague Katja opens up about their boss coming on to her. Miia and a couple of her closest colleagues try to resolve the situation, but how do the others react?

Grey Violet: Odd One Out

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Grey Violet

A Russian mother and her queer son try to cope with their new situation, as the son, a political activist and radical artist, applies for political asylum in Europe.

Buduaar

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Suvi Blick, Joonas Snellman

Emmi goes to bed after a house party and is about to sleep when her old classmate Jani entering her room. Emmi lets him sleep on the floor, but Jani doesn’t wanna sleep.

Sintti

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A short film about a single mother who experiences everything falling apart. However, for her eight-year-old daughter, the world is full of fascinating things that the mother does not have time to notice.

Naurun varjolla

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Elena Leeve, Joonas Saartamo

Recently unemployed and feeling a little bit lost, Maria takes part in stand-up class and ends up on a competition tour for novice comedians.

Yksittäistapaus

Inari Niemi, Elli Toivoniemi

Teenage girls take their shirts off at their own party but get an audience. Emmi says no but does it really mean no? Sonja is tired of her body being a problem to others. Why has nearly every woman such experiences? One-Off Incident short films are part of a film sensation made by fifteen filmmakers, artists, researchers and social activists collectively. The films reveal the hidden way power is exercised on women in both private life and in society. The films are fiction but the stories come from the writers’ own real-life observations.