Love, blood, loyalty or egoism? Today's PÖFF explores the ties that bind people together as a family.
The first Sunday of PÖFF is crowned by the world premiere of the Finnish-Estonian collaboration "The Missile", presented by actress Tiina Tauraite and producer Johanna Maria Paulson. In addition to the enchantment of Lapland, today's PÖFF takes a look at family models in Thailand, Georgia, Brazil and the periphery of the monogamous relationship.
See all the films screening at PÖFF today here!
Director M. Tervo; Countries: Finland, Estonia
10 Nov, Sunday at 20.30 at Coca-Cola Plaza.
Niina, a single mother of two, works as a file clerk at the local newspaper. After hearing a huge bang in the sky, she learns that the Soviet Union may have fired a missile across the Finnish border. What missile? The events of 1984 in Lapland unfold in a gripping film made in cooperation between Finland and Estonia.
How to Make Millions Before Grandma dies
Director P. Boonnitipat; Country: Thailand
10 Nov, Sunday at 17.15 at Coca-Cola Plaza.
A Thai hit film in which a grandmother's terminal illness awakens her grandson's "caring mode". A film that moves with a subtle, heartfelt and comic rhythm. Despite the harsh subject matter, it's funny to see the essence of family members revealed on the screen. Thai nominated the film for the Best International Film Oscar.
Director E. Mikaberidze; Country: Georgia
10 Nov, Sunday at 15.45 at Coca-Cola Plaza.
Led by kind-hearted father Soso, a family of four sets up a blueberry farm to secure their future together. But their village in northern Georgia is close to the troubled border with the Russian-backed region of Abkhazia, where conflicts have been raging for 30 years. A heartfelt film about fatherhood, responsibility and the art of survival.
Director X. Huo; Country: China
10 Nov, Sunday at 19.45 at Coca-Cola Plaza.
A woman in an abusive relationship and a lonely, seriously ill man meet and fall in love, embarking on a journey where mind and body, life and death are inextricably linked. This romantic drama premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. At the San Sebastian Film Festival, the film won Best Cinematography and the FIPRESCI Award.
Director D. J. Haugerud; country: Norway
10 Nov, Sunday at 20.45 Cinema Solaris.
Marianne, a pragmatic doctor, and Tor, a compassionate nurse, both seek intimacy beyond the boundaries of conventional relationships. Both have their own idea of love and the young man seems to inspire them to create a "different" kind of bond. "Love" shows how intimacy can be achieved without conforming to the social norms that govern relationships.
Director Walter Salles; Countries Brazil, France
10 Nov, Sunday at 19.00 at Cinema Solaris.
Eunice Paiva, a mother of five, is forced to change her life when her family falls victim to a violent government attack. Based on the memoirs of Marcelo Rubens Paiva, this moving story helps reveal an important part of Brazil's hidden history. Brazil nominated the film for the Best International Film Oscar.