The story of the film is told through tales that are based around the myths, legends and old beliefs that are part of the Finnish mythology. There are two narrative voices in the story, one male and one female. The female voice also the first-person narrator, who is the main character of the story, is the daughter of Ahti and Vellamo, the god and goddess of the sea. She is Ahitar, the maiden of water. This sea maiden is a spirit born in a spring who has her own tale in the Finnish mythology. (This narrator is personified in the story, and she is not to be confused with the mermaids, characters commonly found in many stories and fairy tales.) There are five acts in the story, and the different times of year follow the different acts. The speak text recounts the history of the Finnish lakes spanning over thousands of years, and introduces its animals, sights and miracles.
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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
Pawo Choyning Dorji
Sunday, 28. 04. 2024 / 19:00 / Main Hall
Ugyen is a young teacher who dreams of leaving his native Bhutan to become a singer in Australia. But to complete his service his superiors send him to the most remote school on the planet…
Woman of God Duhovnica
Maja Prettner
Sunday, 28. 04. 2024 / 20:00 / Small Hall
A documentary film about a free-spirited evangelical priest Jana, who is facing a great life dilemma – to leave or continue pursuing the priesthood, all whilst dealing with many other challenges: from childhood wounds to solving complex family relationships. In the town, she is seen as God’s representative on earth, but at the end of the day, she’s only human too.
Love Lies Bleeding Love Lies Bleeding
Rose Glass
Sunday, 28. 04. 2024 / 21:20 / Main Hall
A blood-soaked story of love and revenge on steroids. A violent, gloomy, yet humorous and sexy queer thriller with a bombastic finale.