by Jerzy Sladkowski (Sweden, Finland 2020)
A lovesick misfit, a mysterious beauty, a retired civil servant, a randy fortuneteller and a couple of doubtful, young, charismatic lovers meet in late summer on a Russian river cruise. They have one thing in common – they suffer from emotional problems and doubts. However, they’ve come to the right place. River cruises in Russia are colloquially called “floating matchmaking agencies”. Premiere at CPH:DOX 2020.
by Jenni Kivistö & Jussi Rastas (Finland)
The film examines if a nation can stop the cycle of violence that has lasted for decades, even centuries. Ernesto is one of the FARC guerrillas who after 53 years of armed conflict, are about to hand over their arms in exchange for the social inclusion of the poor. While Ernesto thrives for a change, opposing forces arise: A furious right-wing politician and a descendant of Spanish conquistadors want to reclaim the country. Many want to tear the peace agreement and instead of the long awaited peace the country is pushed into chaos, where everyone tries to secure their privileges or just basic needs. World premiere at Göteborg Film Festival 2020 where it won the Dragon Award for Best Nordic Documentary.
by Mohamed El Aboudi (Finland, France, Morocco 2020)
School of Hope tells about a nomad tribe struggling to get education for their children, and a young teacher trying to help them while suffering himself of the Government’s indifference toward rural regions. Premiere at DocPoint Documentary Film Festival 2021 where it was awarded the Jury Special Mention.
“It was a great experience to work with Iikka and Claudio from RCS. Both have a strong sense of dramaturgy and a clear vision of how to make the story stronger and lift it to a higher level. I enjoyed exchanging ideas with them; they were challenging me, sharing their views, but always leaving the final choice to the filmmaker. I can strongly recommend RCS.” Mohamed El Aboudi, director.
by Shirly Berkovitz (Israel)
Following his son’s murder, Danny the father – an Ex-Hitman-Syrian-Muslim who turned Israeli-Jew – realizes the state won’t seek justice and sets on an investigative quest to find the truth. Premiere at Docaviv 2021.
by Peter Guyer & Thomas Burkhalter (Switzerland 2020)
Together with artists from Ghana the filmmakers explore questions of global developments, values and visions for the future. Premiere at Solothurner Filmtage 2020.
“After almost a year of editing and a lot of test screenings with no tangible result, we were stuck and slightly desperate. The outside, e.g. international, view and the dramaturgical expertise as well as the fresh ideas how things could be told in a different way, helped a lot and opened new fields and thoughts which was liberating indeed! Moreover the feedback, remarks and criticism were direct but always very respectful.”
Madeleine Corbat, producer.
by Tiina Madisson (Finland, Norway 2019)
Rekha has a dream: she wants to become an English teacher. However, she is already 14, and time is running out to find a husband for her. Although child marriage is forbidden by law, the practice is still common in this remote Nepalese village near the Indian border. The pressure of the community forces her father to search for a husband for Rekha. Premiere at Tampere Film Festival 2020.
by Egil Håskjold Larsen (Norway 2019)
A man, a dog, a cabin near the sea. Steinar, age 75, has chosen to live a life in communion with nature. He lives in an isolated, frozen universe at the outermost point of Europe, barely one kilometer from the Norwegian-Russian border. In this seemingly inhospitable landscape, Steinar not only finds peace, he feels free. Amanda Awards 2019 – Best Documentary.
by Joonas Berghäll (Finland 2019)
When director Joonas Berghäll finds out that his life expectancy will be barely another 14 years if he doesn’t change his way of life, he gathers five other unhappy men for a round of commiseration. They speak very candidly about breakups and losses, about their personal fears and individual failures. Traumas from their schooldays and military service are as much a topic as tragic deaths, divorces, and burnout. The Happiest Man on Earth unleashes a chorus of the sorrowful, where the lone fighter isn’t so alone anymore. Selected festivals: DocPoint, Nordische Filmtage Lübeck, One World.
by Thorunn Hafstad (Iceland 2019)
The imagination of children leads us into a fantasy narrative of play, where adults are nowhere to be found and the harsh reality of nature and imagination takes over. Soon enough, however, we are brought back to earth when playtime comes to an end, in this case with the devastating closure of a unique Icelandic kindergarten.
