Klippningen(2020)

Among Wild Birds(xx)

Finland’s first nature documentary. The filmmakers’ expedition leads them all the way to the Åland Islands and the Karelian Isthmus.

With Tired Theodore to the Putte's Mill(sv)

The old bus "Tired Theodore" came into service in 1954 and operated for long periods along the line Lumparland - Mariehamn. One summer day a number of older people had gathered for a bus ride along the winding country roads in Lumparland, and to relive old memories. At the same time one of the locals, Putte Karlsson, took up a large project: rebuilding the old mill in Lumparby. The mill was owned by his grandfather, skipper and farmer in the village. Sawmills previously existed in many villages in Åland Islands but today they are no longer in use. It is a big challenge and many are skeptical that Putte will put everything to work.

Edo's Petrol Station(sv)

A film about Edo's petrol station run by two brothers that seems like it has been frozen in time since the 1950s.

Bomarsund 1854 - The Baltic Theatre(en)

Bomarsund 1854 tells the story of two humanists, whose actions during the Crimean War prevented bloodshed. They are the British hydrographer, Bartholomew James Sulivan, and the Russian commandant, Jacov Andreyevitch Bodisco, two men who fought on opposite sides in the war. It also traces the rise and fall of the multi-cultural community of Bomarsund. The small island of Åland, located in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Finland, played a significant role in the war that raged during 1854, originally called the Oriental War and partially fought in Northern Europe. The Baltic campaigns became the forgotten theatre of the Crimean War. The attention awarded events elsewhere has overshadowed the significance of this theatre, which lay close to the Russian capital of St Petersburg.

The Happy Cow(sv)

The Happy Cow ”is a documentary about the love and concern of a human being for animals. At the same time, it is a story about a person's great sacrifices and the stubborn struggle to maintain a lifestyle and culture that are irrevocably about to disappear. Rune has chosen to stay out of EU regulations. He refuses to fill out forms and refuses to mark his cows with yellow plastic markings in their ears. Therefore, he cannot even deliver his milk to the dairy. Some of the milk is given to the calves, but most of it ends up in the manure pile. Thousands of litres of milk are thrown away every year.

Åland - Baltic Sea Bouldering(en)

In late summer 2003, climbers from Britain, Sweden, and Finland descended upon the sleepy archipelago of Aland in the Baltic Sea to discover for themselves, its combination of spectacularly beautiful scenery and array of climbing problems. Baltic Sea Bouldering presents an insight into how climbers tackle this fresh and exciting bouldering destination. What we receive is a fascinating look at how some of Europe's best climbers tackle an unclimbed highball project that stretches mental strength to the limits.

Rosvo Roope(fi)

In the 18th century, Robert's beloved Helena is forced to marry the cruel Henrik Brest. Robert becomes Roope the Pirate, the most famous pirate in the Baltic Sea, whose legendary life includes scheming and partying, sword fights and women's adventures.

Stormskerry Maja(sv)

Maja and Janne move to the barren and remote island of Stormskerry, where survival is a daily struggle. Growing up in a world of old values, Maja becomes aware of a new era: a woman can be an equal partner instead of a mere bystander. The couple have children, and life is good until trouble sets in: war arrives on the island, Janne is forced to flee from the English troops, and Maja and the children are imprisoned. The family also faces many financial difficulties and death. Years pass, but Maja remains strong and stays in Stormskerry despite all the hardships and difficulties.

Sveket(sv)

The Immortal Land(en)

Ancient Greece, contrasted with modern Greece.

The Monte Cristo Cottage: Boyhood Home of Eugene O'Neill(en)

The new and restored documentary introduces visitors to the early life and works of O’Neill, his troubled family relationships, and the role the cottage played in his dramas. The original film won a Grand Prize “AMI” Award for Best Documentary at the Association of Multi-Image International Festival in 1982.

Arctic Tale(en)

Arctic Tale is a 2007 documentary film from the National Geographic Society about the life cycle of a walrus and her calf, and a polar bear and her cubs, in a similar vein to the 2005 hit production March of the Penguins, also from National Geographic.

Let's be Together(ko)

Christmas with Strangers(en)

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the Scottish Indie feature film Lost at Christmas (2020). The stars and filmmakers take us on their journey from script to screen as the world braces itself for a global pandemic.

The Swedes(sv)

Svenskarna (The Swedes) is a folk fusion band whose members are four middle-aged Swedish actors with roots from Turkey, Russia, Uganda, France and Spain. Manolo Diaz Rämö starts filming them in his search for answers regarding his own conflicting feelings about identity and belonging. —Manolo Diaz Rämö

A Pure Heart(is)

A priests work is never done. In Clean Heart we get to know Kristinn Ágúst Friðfinnsson a priest in the town of Selfoss. While fulfilling the various duties of priesthood he still has his own demons to deal with.

50 Shades of Chocolate(fr)

Since the discovery of America onward, the use of cacao has kept evolving across time and space. Currency or sacred drink for the Mayas and Aztecs, it became a medicine or aphrodisiac for the Europeans.

The Homestead(en)

A group of friends explores the area surrounding their Midwestern homestead

My Boyfriend, The Sex Tourist(en)

A look at global sex tourism, focusing on the situation in Venezuela and Thailand.

Jean de la Fontaine and His Fables(fr)

An account of the life of the French poet Jean de la Fontaine (1621-95), author of more than one hundred fables and a model for many other European fabulists of later times.