A Light That Never Goes Out

2025 • 1h 51m • Finland

There are no scheduled screenings
Festival tag:

New Nordic Films

Original title
jossain on valo joka ei sammu
Language
Finnish
Subtitles
English subtitles
Age limit
9
Director
Lauri-Matti Parppei
Actors
  • Samuel Kujala, Anna Rosaliina Kauno, Kaisa-Leena Koskenkorva, Camille Auer, Mari Rantasila, Jarkko Pajunen
Writer
Lauri-Matti Parppei
Cinematographer
Mikko Parttimaa
Producer
Ilona Tolmunen, Vincent Gustav Saunders, Njål Lambrechts
Distributor
Ymer
Int. Sales
Patra Spanou Film

Joy and healing through unconventional music

Pauli is a successful flutist who returns to his hometown after having a mental breakdown and giving up his career. He reconnects with Iiris, an old school friend who makes experimental, noise-based music. Fascinated by her informal approach, Pauli gradually puts his perfectionism behind him and joins her in sonic, improvisational collaborations. Here we see an introspective exploration of creativity and music as therapy. The film implements dreamlike amateur exercises in a small-town setting and premiered in the ACID sidebar at Cannes 2025. This is a perfect symphony of subtle characters and dynamic sound design.


The screening times are available in the New Nordic Films catalogue.

Director

Lauri-Matti Parppei
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