Flocks
83 mins
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.
Heta Nuutinen
Writer
Krista Yrjölä
Writer
Hannu Käki
Director of Photography
Tiia Vestola
Sound Designer
Henri Jaaksola
Gaffer
Petri Kärkkäinen
Production Sound Mixer
Tiia Vestola
Production Sound Mixer
Tiia Vestola
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Hannu Käki
Colorist
Khánh Ngô
Director of Photography
Laura Seppälä
Director of Photography
Una Auri
Production Design
Jenni Kaunisto
First Assistant Director
Jenni Kaunisto
Dramaturgy
Henna Heinonen
Production Manager
Laura Seppälä
Still Photographer
Vili Laitinen
Foley Artist