Roope Salminen

Born in Heinola (2016)

A story of five Finnish youth growing up during the devastating '90s recession. They live in the small timber industrial town of Heinola. As the parents of these young teens struggle through hard economic times, the five very different youths meet by coincidence to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tuukka Temonen
CAST:  Inka Kallén  •  Laura Malmivaara  •  Mimosa Willamo  •  Ida Vakkuri

A story of five Finnish youth growing up during the devastating '90s recession. They live in the small timber industrial town of Heinola. As the parents of these young teens struggle through hard economic times, the five very different youths meet by coincidence to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tuukka Temonen
CAST:  Inka Kallén  •  Laura Malmivaara  •  Mimosa Willamo  •  Ida Vakkuri

Super Furball (2018)

Emilia is a suburban kid. She goes to school, lives with her Mom and sometimes her Dad, and her life couldn’t be more ordinary. But one day Emilia’s pet hamster bites her finger. Emilia gets a secret superpower to transform into Super Furball, who can fly and solve ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joona Tena
CAST:  Ella Jäppinen  •  Viljami Lahti  •  Essi Hellén  •  Eero Ritala

Emilia is a suburban kid. She goes to school, lives with her Mom and sometimes her Dad, and her life couldn’t be more ordinary. But one day Emilia’s pet hamster bites her finger. Emilia gets a secret superpower to transform into Super Furball, who can fly and solve ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joona Tena
CAST:  Ella Jäppinen  •  Viljami Lahti  •  Essi Hellén  •  Eero Ritala

95 (2017)

Set in the final weekend of the year 1995 Ice Hockey World Championships, 95 tells through overlapping stories why Finland became a ice hockey world champion and how it affected the whole nation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksi Mäkelä
CAST:  Laura Birn  •  Jens Hultén  •  Frida Hallgren  •  Samuli Edelmann

Set in the final weekend of the year 1995 Ice Hockey World Championships, 95 tells through overlapping stories why Finland became a ice hockey world champion and how it affected the whole nation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksi Mäkelä
CAST:  Laura Birn  •  Jens Hultén  •  Frida Hallgren  •  Samuli Edelmann

Wendy and the Refugee Neverland (2017)

Story about 29-year-old Krisu, who is quite lost in her life. Luckily, she has a indie band called Wendy and the Refugee Neverland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olli Ilpo Salonen
CAST:  Minka Kuustonen  •  Eero Milonoff  •  Mikko Leppilampi  •  Joonas Kääriäinen

Story about 29-year-old Krisu, who is quite lost in her life. Luckily, she has a indie band called Wendy and the Refugee Neverland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olli Ilpo Salonen
CAST:  Minka Kuustonen  •  Eero Milonoff  •  Mikko Leppilampi  •  Joonas Kääriäinen

Virality (2017)

Set in modern day Helsinki, Finland, Virality portrays the lives of several main characters confronted with viral themes. The film links emerging viral aspects in our modern day societies, such as the spreading of news on the internet, with the viral nature of life ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Laine
CAST:  Frans Isotalo  •  Mika Melender  •  Visa Sarparanta  •  Vili Korteniemi

Set in modern day Helsinki, Finland, Virality portrays the lives of several main characters confronted with viral themes. The film links emerging viral aspects in our modern day societies, such as the spreading of news on the internet, with the viral nature of life ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Laine
CAST:  Frans Isotalo  •  Mika Melender  •  Visa Sarparanta  •  Vili Korteniemi

Swingers (2018)

A tough crisis comedy on a swing weekend where four different age couples face each other mentally and physically. Everyone has a crisis, either on the surface or hidden, and hence their own reasons to try to save their relationship. The weekend's dress code is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pamela Tola
CAST:  Aku Hirviniemi  •  Marja Salo  •  Janne Kataja  •  Kiti Kokkonen

A tough crisis comedy on a swing weekend where four different age couples face each other mentally and physically. Everyone has a crisis, either on the surface or hidden, and hence their own reasons to try to save their relationship. The weekend's dress code is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pamela Tola
CAST:  Aku Hirviniemi  •  Marja Salo  •  Janne Kataja  •  Kiti Kokkonen

Reunion 3: Singles Cruise (2021)

The approaching baptism of his ex-wife's new baby destroys Antti's ability to function and puts him in catatonic state. Tuomas and Nippe take action to cheer him up and decide to take him on a singles cruise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Renny Harlin
CAST:  Sami Hedberg  •  Aku Hirviniemi  •  Jaajo Linnonmaa  •  Antti Luusuaniemi

The approaching baptism of his ex-wife's new baby destroys Antti's ability to function and puts him in catatonic state. Tuomas and Nippe take action to cheer him up and decide to take him on a singles cruise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Renny Harlin
CAST:  Sami Hedberg  •  Aku Hirviniemi  •  Jaajo Linnonmaa  •  Antti Luusuaniemi

Northern Quality (2022)

Northern Quality tells the story of three generations of farmers. Each of them experience different kind of problems, but all of them are linked to some kind of structural change. They seek a solution to their problems by cultivating a more productive crop in their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tuukka Temonen
CAST:  Miska Haakana  •  Arman Alizad  •  Jussi Puhakka  •  Juhani Laitala

Northern Quality tells the story of three generations of farmers. Each of them experience different kind of problems, but all of them are linked to some kind of structural change. They seek a solution to their problems by cultivating a more productive crop in their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tuukka Temonen
CAST:  Miska Haakana  •  Arman Alizad  •  Jussi Puhakka  •  Juhani Laitala

The Redeemers (2022)

Two cultists do door-to-door missionary work and in one house accidentally kill a person. That same night, a group of live action role-players enter the house. The cultists must hide the body, play along and survive the night.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miro Laiho  •  Niko Kelkka
CAST:  Roope Salminen  •  Eino Heiskanen  •  Anne-Mari Alaspää  •  Ilona Chevakova

Two cultists do door-to-door missionary work and in one house accidentally kill a person. That same night, a group of live action role-players enter the house. The cultists must hide the body, play along and survive the night.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miro Laiho  •  Niko Kelkka
CAST:  Roope Salminen  •  Eino Heiskanen  •  Anne-Mari Alaspää  •  Ilona Chevakova