Changes

Overview

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

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Tiitus Rantala

Antti Meriluoto

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Sami Hussein

Muhammed, "Muhis"

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Milana Novokmet

Maisa

Nuutti Konttinen

Riku

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Amanda Löfman

Mervi, Antti's mother

Riku Kemppinen

Jouko

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Panu Poutanen

Rane

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Rafael Novokmet

Farid

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Fuaad Amin

Liban

Vincent Willestrand

Doctor