Jukka Pitkänen

A week-long glimpse into the wretched existence of Ripa, a long-haired, hard-drinking lug. He is also a filmmaker-wannabee, whose last two projects were condemned for their sex and violence. A Parasite Deluxe, who barely recalls his previous night, Ripa cruises the bars and meets bank-teller Tiina.

Anna has taken care of her elderly parents and their farm. After her parents pass away, she takes control of her own life.

Animals as Our Neighbors is a wonderful Finnish nature documentary by Petri Merra that tells us about the animals living close to us. Some of them are familiar to us in our daily lives, while others are mostly nocturnal and rarely encountered. What all these animal neighbors have in common is that they have found a new habitat by moving in to live right next door to us.

Follows the ups and downs of Raikas Oy men's clothing company as well as the life of Raikas family, who live in Onnela from 1962 through to the recession of 1991. Happiness is fleeting.