Changes

Story

Synopsis

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

Writers

Sami Laitinen

Language

Finnish

Country

Finland

Release date

4 April 2014

Budget

$480,000

Ensemble

Cast

• Tiitus Rantala

  Antti Meriluoto

• Sami Hussein

  Muhammed, "Muhis"

• Milana Novokmet

  Maisa

• 

  Nuutti Konttinen

  Riku

• Amanda Löfman

  Mervi, Antti's mother

• 

  Riku Kemppinen

  Jouko

• Panu Poutanen

  Rane

• Rafael Novokmet

  Farid

• Fuaad Amin

  Liban

• 

  Vincent Willestrand

  Doctor

• 

  Antti Raivio

  Taisto

• Hanna Lekander

  Seija