Rooms (2025)

How does it feel to not have a roof over your head? The changing of the seasons and Helsinki’s familiar streets can look very different coloured by a constant worry over your future, fate, and survival. Street writer Janne gives a diary-like account of his experiences, some of them dark and even brutal. The images captured on 16mm film by director Antti Lempiäinen make the experience palpable. And yet, there is a comforting and hopeful undertone to the film: a better life is possible.

Director: Antti Lempiäinen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 37 min
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Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rooms about?
How does it feel to not have a roof over your head? The changing of the seasons and Helsinki’s familiar streets can look very different coloured by a constant worry over your future, fate, and survival. Street writer Janne gives a diary-like account of his experiences, some of them dark and even brutal. The images captured on 16mm film by director Antti Lempiäinen make the experience palpable. And yet, there is a comforting and hopeful undertone to the film: a better life is possible.
Who directed Rooms?
Rooms was directed by Antti Lempiäinen.
How long is Rooms?
Rooms has a runtime of 37m (37 minutes).
What genre is Rooms?
Rooms is a Documentary film.
Where was Rooms produced?
Rooms was produced in Finland.