Changes

Sami Laitinen
2014-04-04


5.3
90 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Tiitus Rantala Antti Meriluoto Unowned
Sami Hussein Muhammed, "Muhis" Unowned
Milana Novokmet Maisa Unowned
Nuutti Konttinen Riku Unowned
Amanda Löfman Mervi, Antti's mother Unowned
Riku Kemppinen Jouko Unowned
Panu Poutanen Rane Unowned
Rafael Novokmet Farid Unowned
Fuaad Amin Liban Unowned
Vincent Willestrand Doctor Unowned
Antti Raivio Taisto Unowned
Hanna Lekander Seija Unowned
Salla Kozma Sirkka Unowned
Markku Hyvönen Kari Unowned
Pia Runnakko Tuula Unowned
Krister Idström Äijä Unowned
Fanny Nortamo Kimi's girlfriend Unowned
Lauri Järvinen Kimi Unowned
Meri Hietala Meri Unowned
Seynab Hussein Muhis' sister Unowned
Deeqa Adan Muhiksen äiti Unowned
Anssi Jortamo Rane's racist friend Unowned
Rasmus Skönroos Pete Unowned
Kamal El Diin Abdullah Burghan Unowned