Changes (2014)

Changes (2014) poster

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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tommi Tikkanen
Cinematography: Arttu Peltomaa
Editing: Aleksi Raij, Jukka Metsäaho
Production: Inland Film Company
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Budget: $480,000
Original Language: fi

Keywords

helsinki, finland

Trailer

Changes Trailer
More Films by Director: Sami Laitinen
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Changes about?
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.
Who directed Changes?
Changes was directed by Sami Laitinen.
Who stars in Changes?
Changes stars Tiitus Rantala, Sami Hussein, Milana Novokmet, Nuutti Konttinen, Amanda Löfman, Riku Kemppinen.
How long is Changes?
Changes has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Changes?
Changes is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Changes?
Changes had a budget of $480,000.
Where was Changes produced?
Changes was produced in Finland.