FFN: Beyond the Surface

Norway, 2024
Regi: Marianne Ulrichsen

Vilja (12) loves wrestling despite being terrified of pain and losing every match. When her parents separate, Vilja's feelings freeze. Then, her mum's new boyfriend's daughter Thea turns out to be the star of the wrestling club. Can Vilja overcome her fear of physical and emotional pain?

Sweden, 2024
Regi: Jakob Arevärn

Joppe and My are torn between breaking up or giving the relationship another try. A situation they have been in so many times before. A struggle between following your heart or letting rationality make such a pivotal life decision.

Finland, 2023
Regi: Anna Kekkonen

Four people experience freedom and independence, born through water. Each has some disability or illness. In the water, they experience their body differently. Most importantly, something in the water allows them to test their limits and express themselves outside of it.

Sweden, 2023
Regi: André Vaara

The buddies Dante, Vincent, BK, Liam, and Rocky have checked into a hotel room in central Stockholm. They are preparing for a boys' night out when their masculinity, sexuality and identity are challenged in a sudden, tension-filled confrontation.

Iceland, 2023
Regi: Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schlüter

A seagull hits the window glass of a café and disrupts its customers. A woman, pulled out of the dullness of a business meeting, faces a decision on whether to ignore nature or to react. And what would be the right thing to do?

Norway, Estonia, 2023
Regi: Camilla Jämting

Camilla's dad is a pick-up artist who teaches other men how to succeed on Tinder, and who seeks self-development through ice-cold topless walks inspired by Wim Hof. Camilla is an artist and a feminist, and there's not much she and her father agree on. How can they maintain a strong bond?