The story of the film is told through tales that are based around the myths, legends and old beliefs that are part of the Finnish mythology. There are two narrative voices in the story, one male and one female. The female voice also the first-person narrator, who is the main character of the story, is the daughter of Ahti and Vellamo, the god and goddess of the sea. She is Ahitar, the maiden of water. This sea maiden is a spirit born in a spring who has her own tale in the Finnish mythology. (This narrator is personified in the story, and she is not to be confused with the mermaids, characters commonly found in many stories and fairy tales.) There are five acts in the story, and the different times of year follow the different acts. The speak text recounts the history of the Finnish lakes spanning over thousands of years, and introduces its animals, sights and miracles.
What's On
Bambi: A Tale of Life in the Woods Bambi, l'histoire d'une vie dans les bois
Michel Fessler
Saturday, 26. 04. 2025 / 16:00 / Main Hall
The story of Bambi retraces the first years of a fawn’s life, and the trials he must face in the woods… This initiatory tale, a hymn to nature.
Savages Sauvages
Claude Barras
Saturday, 26. 04. 2025 / 17:00 / Small Hall
Eleven-year-old Kéria, her young cousin Selaï and orangutan Oshi join forces to protect their tropical forest from destruction. On their exciting mission of the heart, they discover the importance of mutual respect and nature conservation.
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies Lahn Mah
Pat Boonnitipat
Saturday, 26. 04. 2025 / 18:00 / Main Hall
A young Thai director wraps important questions about family, intergenerational ties, and the pursuit of happiness into a touching dramedy that broke all box office records at home and became a cultural phenomenon. Bring your grandma – and don’t forget the tissues!