Film

Flocks

2024 · 1h 23m · Drama

Valeria, an Afro-Finnish soccer player, becomes her team's new captain, dealing with pressure and conflicting emotions from others' expectations. Aurora, a non-binary worker, seeks their place but feels invisible. Nora looks for love but feels that she is only seen through her dark skin and curly hair. Rascist comments make her doubt her new crush's intentions. Selma gets trapped in tunnels during choir practice, confronting her fears in the darkness. Piera Niillas, a Saami activist, fights for a society free from oppression. The Quiet Man reflects on the diverse experiences of city life. The multi-story Flocks portrays minority experiences in contemporary Finland, touching on belonging, rejection, acceptance, and the complexities of Finnish identity and relationships. This fictional film sheds light on marginalized voices and societal issues, immersing characters and viewers in tense social realities.

Yolanda Correa

Stella Massa

Adela Ogunbor

Senna Vodzogbe

Ritni Ráste Pieski

Mikael Bashmakov

Milla Kuikka

Aaron Bojang

Denisa Snyder

Lasse Viitamäki

Inkeri Hyvönen

Rosa Honkonen

Teemu Vaarakallio

Biret-Ingá Pieski

Biggá-Risten Pieski

• Katja GauriloffDirector · Writer
• Hannaleena HauruDirector · Writer · Editor
• Senna VodzogbeWriter
• Krista YrjöläWriter
• Stella MassaWriter
• Ritni Ráste PieskiWriter
• Heta NuutinenWriter
• Yolanda CorreaWriter
• Emilia HaukkaProducer
• Jussi RantamäkiProducer

Official Trailer

Release date

October 18, 2024

Status

Released

Original language

Finnish

Runtime

1h 23m

Rated

K-12 — may cause anxiety

Genres

Drama