Ilkka Koivula

Perpetually bothered by stage-fright, singer Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki runs away from a gig in Helsinki. One of his old friends is sent to do a story on him for a newspaper, and they travel to their former home village in the country. The characters' interaction and memories illustrate the singer's life and feelings. (imdb)

Martti Suosalo transforms himself into Irwin Goodman, and takes us through the singer's life. Written by his longtime friend and manager Vexi Salmi, the movie is apparently as close to the real life of Irwin as we can get. In addition to being the story of Irwin, the movie also looks at the transformation of Finnish society from the post-war years to the 70s and 80s. (imdb)

In Helsinki, a lonely night watchman is caught up in a series of misadventures with a femme fatale and a crooked businessman. (imdb)

A cleaning woman decides to sue the state for illegal discharge. (imdb)

Two teenagers from Helsinki are sent on a mission by their drug dealer. (imdb)

A new film-adaptation of Väinö Linna's famous book here Beneath the North Star. (wikipedia.org)

Continues to follow the life of a Finnish family from aftermath of the Finnish Civil War to the Second World War which unites the country. But at what cost? (imdb)

A day in the life of a lonely tavern man in an old Portuguese town. (imdb)