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Freimi by Freimi: Children

Freimi ry is a Turku-based grassroots animation association that helps and supports its members in the industry and raises the profile of Finnish animation.


SCREENING TIME

Wed 11 Nov at 4 p.m. | Pakkala Hall | Free admission | Filmmakers present at the screening

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES OVER 7 YEARS

Total time: 42 mins | No dialogue

CAVITY CREW

Denmark 2024 | 1 min
Directors: Mihka Mäntynen, Anna Tsangada, Lykke Skaaning Zwisler, Daniela Sorokova, Line Schmidt, Zsofia Weisz, Mark Szabo
Script: Anna Tsangada, Lykke Skaaning Zwisler, Mihka Mäntynen
Editor: Zsofia Weisz
Production: Zsofia Weisz (Project Manager)

Do you have a toothache? — The Cavity Crew are rushing to the rescue! This time, the trio specialising in teeth are helping a lion suffering from a toothache.

EARWORM

Finland 2024 | 3 mins
Directors: Matti Luukko, Markus Lehtokumpu, Aatos Salkosalo, Michal Tomala
Production: Elli Vuorinen | Turku AMK
Distribution: Elli Vuorinen | Turku AMK

A patient suffering from an earworm arrives at the doctor’s surgery.

FANGS AND CLAWS

Finland 2021 | 1 min
Directors: Anna Hämäläinen, Aki Käkelä, Jesse Tapiovaara, Anna Oikarinen

A vampire’s secretive existence in a gloomy castle is interrupted by the petting of a cat.

HIPPA

Finland 2024 | 4 mins
Director, script: Jonna Sorola
Animation: Jonna Sorola, Viivi Tarvainen, Ville Julius, Pia Alm
Editors: Jonna Sorola, Viivi Tarvainen, Ville Julius, Pia Alm
Music: Mikael Ratilainen
Production: Elli Vuorinen | Turku AMK

Hippa, an ancient forest spirit, finds a lost child in his realm. The child is not frightened by the grey-bearded king of the forest, but instead wants to play with him.

HOMIECIDE

Finland 2024 | 7 mins
Director, editor: Sini Hietalahti
Script: Sini Hietalahti, Inka Kiikeri, Jonna Sorola
Animation: Inka Kiikeri
Music: Iida Vepsäläinen
Production: Jonna Sorola | Turku AMK

A bored ghost lives alone in an empty house until, one day, a old lady moves in. The mischievous spirit begins its supernatural pranks, but the easy-going old lady turns out to be an unexpectedly difficult case.

HÄLINÄ

Finland 2024 | 4 mins
Director, script, animation: Jonna Sorola
Production: Elli Vuorinen | Turku AMK

In her room, a young girl has her own peaceful, pink world, from which she shuts out all the noise of the city. Yet the ugly clamour threatens to break in.

JÄLKIEN PÄÄSSÄ

Finland 2020 | 2 mins
Directors: Pia Alm, Inka Kiikeri, Mariel Ruusulaakso
Production: Elli Vuorinen | Turku AMK

A fox sniffs at the tracks pressed into the snow. Might the tracks lead to some prey?

ECHO

Finland 2024 | 6 mins
Original title: Kaiku
Directors, script: Riikka Friman, Ali Halabiah, Milla Joenperä
Animation: Ali Halabiah, Milla Joenperä, Riikka Friman
Music: Riikka Friman
Production: Elli Vuorinen | Turku AMK

A little girl is sitting on the floor of her room with no one to play with. Suddenly, a familiar, mysterious tune drifts into her ears, and she goes outside to find where it’s coming from.

MURSU JA NORPPA

Finland 2026 | 6 mins
Director, script: Henri Hietala
Animation: Henri Hietala, Saku Karjaluoto, Juuso Kallioinen
Editors: Henri Hietala, Saku Karjaluoto
Music: Anna-Maija Graves
Production: Henri Hietala | Estréa Animations, OAMK

A chubby little Seal is lounging on a rock when his friend the Walrus returns with his catch. The Seal is suddenly struck by a gnawing hunger, but where can he find a bite to eat?

TRASHBALL

Finland 2022 | 7 mins
Original title: Prügipall
Directors: Ida Lepparu, Andrej Bljahhin, Sameliina Paurson
Script: Sameliina Paurson, Ida Lepparu, Andrej Bljahhin
Animation: Ida Lepparu, Andrei Bljahhin
Cinematography: Adrei Bljahhin, Ida Lepparu, Sameliina Paurson
Editor: Ida Lepparu
Music: Taniel Kuntu
Production: Estonian Academy of Arts

A tiny insect child is clearing up rubbish that has been thrown into the magical forest. On its journey, it comes across a roaring ball of rubbish that is being kicked about by giants.

VALOPÄÄ

Finland 2024 | 4 mins
Director: Pia Alm
Production: Turku AMK

At six o’clock in the morning, it’s time for the Badger to go and light up the sun. One morning, however, things don’t go quite as they should.