Flocks

The read

It runs a compact 1h 23m.

Synopsis

Valeria, an Afro-Finnish soccer player, becomes her team's new captain, dealing with pressure and conflicting emotions from others' expectations. Aurora, a non-binary worker, seeks their place but feels invisible. Nora looks for love but feels that she is only seen through her dark skin and curly hair. Rascist comments make her doubt her new crush's intentions. Selma gets trapped in tunnels during choir practice, confronting her fears in the darkness. Piera Niillas, a Saami activist, fights for a society free from oppression. The Quiet Man reflects on the diverse experiences of city life. The multi-story Flocks portrays minority experiences in contemporary Finland, touching on belonging, rejection, acceptance, and the complexities of Finnish identity and relationships. This fictional film sheds light on marginalized voices and societal issues, immersing characters and viewers in tense social realities.

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Key crew

• Hannaleena HauruDirector
• Katja GauriloffDirector
• Senna VodzogbeWriter
• Katja GauriloffWriter
• Krista YrjöläWriter
• Stella MassaWriter
• Ritni Ráste PieskiWriter
• Heta NuutinenWriter
• Yolanda CorreaWriter
• Hannaleena HauruWriter

Cast

• Yolanda CorreaCast
• Stella MassaCast
• Adela OgunborCast
• Senna VodzogbeCast
• Ritni Ráste PieskiCast
• Mikael BashmakovCast
• Milla KuikkaCast
• Aaron BojangCast
• Denisa SnyderCast
• Lasse ViitamäkiCast
• Inkeri HyvönenCast
• Rosa HonkonenCast

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