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.
What's On
Romeria Romería
Carla Simón
Friday, 17. 10. 2025 / 16:00 / Main Hall
Catalan director Carla Simón (Alcarràs) once again digs into her family history to craft a story of her parents from a mix of real and imagined memories.
Skiff Skiff
Cecilia Verheyden
Friday, 17. 10. 2025 / 18:45 / Main Hall
Malou is one of the top rowers at the local club, but her individuality makes her a target for bullying. Her escape lies in rowing, and in the unwavering support of her older brother Max. But when she grows too close to Max’s girlfriend, Nouria, her world begins to fall apart.
Kinotripie – A Short Film Programme (2025) Kinotripčič – program kratkih filmov 2025
razni avtorji
Friday, 17. 10. 2025 / 21:00 / Main Hall
A programme of six short films! This year, Kinotripie is a laughter-filled trip through sound and silence, life and death, tradition and modernity, imagination and reality.