Sara Paavolainen

Light Light Light (2023)

Mariia visits her childhood home and reminisces about the summer of 1986, when a girl named Mimi arrived in the small village and filled the life of the then 15-year-old Mariia with light. ...

The Worst Idea Ever (2023)

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 w ...

Fingerpori (2019)

Live action comedy about a fictional town and it's uncommon people, based on a comic strip 'Fingerpori', by Pertti Jarla. ...

East of Sweden (2018)

Three men meet on a night train on the border of Finland and Sweden. All three are concealing something, and a sudden confrontation amongst them leads to disastrous consequences, with two of them being forced to make a joint decision. ...

Unknown Soldier (2017)

The film follows Finnish army machine gun company in Continuation War against Soviet Union, 1941–1944. Based on Väinö Linna's best selling novel Tuntematon Sotilas (The Unknown Soldier) and the novel's uncensored version, Sotaromaani (A War Novel). ...

They Have Escaped (2014)

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

Under the North Star II (2010)

Akseli Koskela returns from prison and tries to learn living again. He's not allowed to take part in politics anymore, but he sees a lot of injustice around him. He raises a family with his wife Elina while another war is around the corner... ...

Bad Family (2010)

The story of an overly protective and controlling father who suspects incest is taking place between his own son and daughter. These growing suspicions and concerns cause the father to become delusional and unrelenting in his quest to end the love affair b ...

Under the North Star (2009)

Based on the novel by Väinö Linna, the story takes place during the time of the Finnish Civil War. ...

8 Days to Premiere (2008)

A love story set in the world of theater. Romeo and Juliet is to be the season's grand premiere. Noora, the female lead in the play, breaks her leg at the kickoff party, and Laura, an actress who due to her debilitating stage fright has ended up as the pro ...

Black Ice (2007)

Saara is a middle-aged doctor who one day finds out that her architect-husband Leo is having an affair with a younger woman, Tuuli. Instead of revealing her true identity, Saara pretends to be someone else and makes friends with Tuuli. At the same time she ...

Man's Job (2007)

Juha is 38 years old and has three small children and a depressed wife. He sees himself as strong and believes a man should provide for his family. But one day Juha is fired from his job. Ashamed, he weaves a web of lies to hide the fact from his family. W ...

Palkkasoturi (1997)

The story of a modest man, played by Ilkka Heiskanen, who decides to become a mercenary in the Yugoslavian civil war. This decision leaves him completely destitute. His parents do not approve of his decision, nor do his friends at the local bar. ...

Viisi tytärtäni (1997)

Marja (1994)

When Marja becomes pregnant as a result of an unauthorized relationship, the man denies the whole relationship. A pregnant young woman is left alone. Marja ends up with an illegal abortion when there are only bad options ahead. ...

Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät (1993)

Inspector Timo Harjunpää works on harassment and extortion campaign case against successful computer expert. ...

Sista leken (1984)

In this somber, psychological drama about the conflict between a man's innermost feelings and a society that puts these feelings in a strait jacket, the mood is ruminative and depressing throughout. Alone, Viktor (Sven Wolter) heads off for his usual summe ...

Kauhea murhamies Lalli (1981)

TV play about the legend of Lalli. ...