Rationale:

The Finnish nominee highlights the meaning of friendship and how making art can both heal and be a force that guides you through difficulties. The film charms with an authentic sense of place and lived emotions that make its world exceptionally strong. A love for experimental music, rarely heard in films, permeates every moment and expands the audience’s understanding of the scope of musical expression. The ensemble of up-and-coming actors plays seamlessly: the whole work seems to have been born out of authentic collaboration, much like the creative process depicted in the film.