Changes
90 mins
Living in the Herttoniemi suburb in Eastern Helsinki, 12 year olds Antti and Muhis have been best friends since kindergarten. Muhis is from a Somali background, and the boys’ friendship is put to test when a local racist lays his hands on Muhis. A struggle ensues, and Antti accidentally shoves the man off of a cliff, into the sea. The boys swear never ever to tell anyone and to take their secret to their graves. Changes is a life-affirming film about friendship, growing up, tolerance and courage.
Tiitus Rantala
Antti Meriluoto
Sami Hussein
Muhammed, "Muhis"
Milana Novokmet
Maisa
Amanda Löfman
Mervi, Antti's mother
Panu Poutanen
Rane
Rafael Novokmet
Farid
Fuaad Amin
Liban
Hanna Lekander
Seija
Markku Hyvönen
Kari
Pia Runnakko
Tuula
Krister Idström
Äijä
Fanny Nortamo
Kimi's girlfriend
Lauri Järvinen
Kimi
Meri Hietala
Meri
Seynab Hussein
Muhis' sister
Deeqa Adan
Muhiksen äiti
Anssi Jortamo
Rane's racist friend
Rasmus Skönroos
Pete
Kamal El Diin Abdullah
Burghan
Klaus Heydemann
Producer
Jukka Metsäaho
Editor
Aleksi Raij
Editor
Mirva Havukainen
Makeup Designer
Anu Gould
Costume Design
Tuomas Järnefelt
Sound Designer
Antti Onkila
Sound Designer
Arttu Peltomaa
Director of Photography
Anne Karttunen
Production Design
Sami Laitinen
Director
Sami Laitinen
Writer
Tommi Tikkanen
Original Music Composer
Kari Malmio
Gaffer
Riikka Poulsen
Production Manager
Hannu Koivuranta
First Assistant Camera
Mikko Parttimaa
Second Assistant Camera
Timo Teräväinen
Colorist
Kimmo Palsa
Lighting Technician
Tero Peiponen
Lighting Technician
Tuomas Järnefelt
Dialogue Editor
Anni Hirvonen
Production Secretary