FFN: On the Edge

Norway, 2025
Regi: Simen Nyland

Filther is a love story centered around a man with a head shaped like a gas mask. On the brink of a global nuclear war, he represents a new phase in evolution. In his solitude, he searches for someone to share his life with before the world ends. Can a woman from the newly arrived circus be his, and the world's, salvation?

Sweden, 2025
Regi: Manna Bergström

A mischievous group of boys in their early teens sets off to spray paint and play robbers on a beautiful summer evening, but instead, they get to deal with far too big emotions. The film shows great sensitivity depicting the small, important moments between young friends.

Canada, 2024
Regi: Douglas Joe

A Gwich’in elder in Canada’s far North dreams of the last remaining Datrin (Raven). Who would you talk to if you were the last speaker of your language? The dream sequence turns a mundane scene into a myth. Douglas Joe (White River First Nations) won first prize at the Dawson City International Film Festival for Raven.

Russia, 2024
Regi: Arina Mado

On the eve of her grandfather’s funeral, a little girl discovers her beloved cow has disappeared. To find the animal, she is forced to contact the world of the dead. This Karelian language film's beautiful cinematography enhances the mystery of the story and the indefinite borders to the otherworldly.

Norway, Sweden, Finland, 2025
Regi: Liselotte Wajstedt , Marja Helander

In My Hand is a compelling true story that explores personal and historical struggles of the Sámi people. The film navigates between imprisonment, protests, and surreal encounters, providing a unique insight into one man's extraordinary journey. It concludes with a powerful call to action for the preservation of nature.

Sweden, 2024
Regi: Patrik Eklund

The time of change is on the threshold for fifty-three-year-old Kaj, who has started to question his authority as Sensei. After a workplace accident, Kaj is forced to find a way out of the past and into the present. A short in director Patrik Eklund's signature style; hilariously funny and deadly serious.