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Island of Hope

The life of Nadja, a highly sensitive woman in her twenties, consists of partying, stress, and alcohol-fueled get-togethers with friends. Anxiety and depression are part of her chaotic inner world. As she reflects on her life, Nadja realizes that the Kallio neighborhood and alcohol will be the end of her unless she makes major changes in her life. Nadja sets off by boat with her father and grandfather to a cabin on an island in Lake Päijänne, where her grandfather’s uncle, Toivo, once lived. Toivo was known in the area as the “Hermit of Lake Päijänne.” The time spent on the island teaches her a great deal about both Toivo and herself. Being alone forces Nadja to confront her own fears. She attends various self-help events and seeks clarity and balance in her life through Eastern religions and yoga classes. Little by little, she also comes to understand that she carries traumas passed down through several generations. The documentary follows Nadja’s life over the course of six years. How does she grow as a person year by year, and can she find happiness by being more forgiving of herself?


SCREENING TIMES

TBA

NOT FOR PERSONS UNDER 12

Finland 2026 | 95 mins | Language: Finnish | Subtitles: English

Original title: Sopeutumaton
Director: Miikka Poutiainen
Script: Miikka Poutiainen, Sami Sampo Salminen
Cinematography: Samuel C. Karppinen
Editor: Mauri Lähdesmäki
Music: Sylvester Taina
Cast: Nadja, Toivo Pylvänäinen, Hessu, Ari, Anna, Sepi, Nammi, Eve, Mikko
Production: Miikka Poutiainen | PinkAgency, pinkagency.fi, miikkapoutiainen@gmail.com
Distribution: Pirkanmaan elokuvakeskus, https://www.elokuvakeskus.fi, juha.elomaki@elokuvakeskus.fi

KEYWORDS

documentary, life management, pursuing dreams, coming-of-age story, substance abuse, hope, girl power