New film releases and cultural festivals in Finland and Sweden

Finland is seeing several notable film premieres. The historical drama ‘Lapplandskriget’ (Lapin sota), directed by Aku Louhimies, depicts the 1944 conflict between Finland and Germany during the final stages of World War II. The film follows soldiers moving from the Karelian Isthmus to Lapland to drive out German troops, while also exploring the experiences of women in Rovaniemi.

Additionally, director Hanna Bergholm is releasing the horror film ‘Yön lapsi’, starring Rupert Grint and Seidi Haarla. The story centers on a couple moving to the Finnish forest to start a family, only for the mother to realize something is wrong with their newborn.

In Sweden, a cultural festival is featuring a diverse program of documentaries, films, and performing arts. The ‘Lilla scenen’ program includes works such as a portrait of Billy Idol by Jonas Åkerlund and a documentary about singer William Sundman Sääf. The larger stage features performances by artists including Veronica Maggio, Miriam Bryant, and Zara Larsson.