Changes (2014)
Living in the Herttoniemi suburb in Eastern Helsinki, 12 year olds Antti and Muhis have been best friends since kindergarten. Muhis is from a Somali background, and the boys’ friendship is put to test when a local racist lays his hands on Muhis. A struggle ensues, and Antti accidentally shoves the man off of a cliff, into the sea. The boys swear never ever to tell anyone and to take their secret to their graves. Changes is a life-affirming film about friendship, growing up, tolerance and courage.
Director: Sami Laitinen
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Tiitus Rantala as Antti Meriluoto |
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Sami Hussein as Muhammed, "Muhis" |
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Milana Novokmet as Maisa |
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Nuutti Konttinen as Riku |
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Amanda Löfman as Mervi, Antti's mother |
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Riku Kemppinen as Jouko |
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Panu Poutanen as Rane |
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Rafael Novokmet as Farid |
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Fuaad Amin as Liban |
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Vincent Willestrand as Doctor |
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Antti Raivio as Taisto |
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Hanna Lekander as Seija |
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Salla Kozma as Sirkka |
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Markku Hyvönen as Kari |
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Pia Runnakko as Tuula |
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Krister Idström as Äijä |
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Fanny Nortamo as Kimi's girlfriend |
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Lauri Järvinen as Kimi |
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Meri Hietala as Meri |
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Seynab Hussein as Muhis' sister |
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Deeqa Adan as Muhiksen äiti |
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Anssi Jortamo as Rane's racist friend |
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Rasmus Skönroos as Pete |
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Kamal El Diin Abdullah as Burghan |
| Sound | Antti Onkila | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Aleksi Raij | Editor |
| Editing | Jukka Metsäaho | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anu Gould | Costume Design |
| Sound | Tuomas Järnefelt | Sound Designer |
| Production | Klaus Heydemann | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mirva Havukainen | Makeup Designer |
| Art | Anne Karttunen | Production Design |
| Camera | Arttu Peltomaa | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Sami Laitinen | Director |
| Writing | Sami Laitinen | Writer |
| Sound | Tommi Tikkanen | Original Music Composer |
| Lighting | Kari Malmio | Gaffer |
| Editing | Timo Teräväinen | Colorist |
| Camera | Mikko Parttimaa | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Riikka Poulsen | Production Manager |
| Lighting | Tero Peiponen | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Hannu Koivuranta | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Kimmo Palsa | Lighting Technician |
| Sound | Tuomas Järnefelt | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Anni Hirvonen | Production Secretary |
