Changes

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

Cast: Tiitus Rantala, Sami Hussein, Milana Novokmet, Nuutti Konttinen, Amanda Löfman, Riku Kemppinen, Panu Poutanen, Rafael Novokmet

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.