Sanna-Kaisa Palo

The Koppelos are an old family of tailors way back from the court of Nicholas II, Tsar of Russia. They are in constant journey for the place of their happier future. For them "El Dorado" is a town called Lieksa. Love, hate and troubles of all kind, that`s life, but like in almost every road movie, the journey it self here is the point. "Your home is where your heart is." (YouTube)

A cynical city dweller returns to his hometown to sell his family home, but becomes unexpectedly nostalgic. (imdb)

Elli, a finnish storage house worker, has never traveled further south than to Estonia. Hope of a trip abroad is the only thing that inspires her in a suburban life seemingly fruitful for cynicism. Unfortunately a friend struggling with drug abuse gives her savings away. At the same time Elli meets Heze, a lonely teenage boy from a well-off family. He falls in love with Elli, who now faces a choice: whether to exploit the boy's affection and steal the money from him or to accept his love. (aaltodoc.aalto.fi)

Iida, an elderly Sámi woman, who has abandoned her roots under the pressure of forced Finnishization, is conflicted between selling her old homestead and hiding her cultural heritage from her niece, as the rural way of life she has suppressed begins to creep back in.

Cosmetics saleswoman Kirsi Viilonen dreams of a career as a star. When Kirsi meets DJ and radio journalist Paula, she decides to give in completely to her dream of becoming a singer. Despite the scorn of the male-dominated music world, Paula recognizes the star in Kirsi and together they get her a recording contract. Kikka's career takes off when her nipple is accidentally flashed on a TV show. Kikka immediately becomes a national celebrity and one of Finland's best-selling female artists.