Changes
2014Living 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.
Acted in
Tiitus Rantala
as Antti Meriluoto
Sami Hussein
as Muhammed, "Muhis"
Milana Novokmet
as Maisa
Nuutti Konttinen
as Riku
Amanda Löfman
as Mervi, Antti's mother
Riku Kemppinen
as Jouko
Panu Poutanen
as Rane
Rafael Novokmet
as Farid
Fuaad Amin
as Liban
Vincent Willestrand
as Doctor
Antti Raivio
as Taisto
Hanna Lekander
as Seija
Salla Kozma
as Sirkka
Markku Hyvönen
as Kari
Pia Runnakko
as Tuula
Krister Idström
as Äijä
Fanny Nortamo
as Kimi's girlfriend
Lauri Järvinen
as Kimi
Meri Hietala
as Meri
Seynab Hussein
as Muhis' sister
Deeqa Adan
as Muhiksen äiti
Anssi Jortamo
as Rane's racist friend
Rasmus Skönroos
as Pete
Kamal El Diin Abdullah
as Burghan