Maria Heiskanen

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

A former stone worker in search of employment takes a most unanticipated career turn in director Aleksi Salmenpera's thoughtful character study. Juha (Tommi Korpela) is out of a job, but he's trying to keep his unemployed status a secret from his clinically depressed wife Katja (Maria Heiskanen). (Rovi)

The movie takes place in Sweden, at the beginning of the twentieth century. Maria and Sigfrid are in an unstable marriage which is often threatened by Sigfrid's abusive and frivolous nature. Maria, meanwhile, is sharing a passion for photography with the friendly local Pedersen. The plot covers most of their adult life, with Maria and Sigfrid's many children growing up, some of which not quite understanding why Maria doesn't leave their father.

Reunited after years apart, childhood sweethearts William and Janne are forced to confront the dark secrets of their past-and the menacing presence of William's pathologically jealous brother -- in this haunting story from celebrated Norwegian director Sara Johnsen. (tiff.net)

A young couple become drifters and struggle with understanding their own relationship.

Hard working farmer Agne (played by acclaimed actor Reine Brynolfsson) struggles with the harsh reality of his daily life, hoping his teenage son Klas will take over the farm and continue his legacy. Klas however, dreams of a world far away from this rural existence. Sumptuously lensed, this powerful coming of age story, written and directed by Jens Assur, paints a tangled web of shame, guilt, madness and the dreams of youth. (imdb)

A routine mission ends up in a flaming inferno when a house suddenly explodes. It looks like a spectacular suicide attempt but the technical investigation reveals unexpected evidence. Investigator Martin Beck and his men are soon on the tracks of a narcotic syndicate. (imdb)

Follows the tale of ordinary people under immense pressure, all of whom are connected to the illegal transport of horses along the roads and wires of Europe. (imdb)

Two lonely people who meet each other by chance in the Helsinki night and try to find the first love of their lives.