After Work film night: Twisted Roots (2009)
Event information
Time
Tue 20.01.2026 17:00 - 19:30
Venue location
Tellus Kontinkangas Stage
Location
In the Finnish drama film Twisted Roots (Väärät juuret) directed by Saara Saarela, the Kuura family is forced to confront the truths they have kept quiet for years when their father's hereditary illness brings everyone together. The film, shot in wintery Oulu, deals with serious topics such as the difficulty of communication, the search for identity and conflicts within the family with compassion and warm sense of humor. The roles include Milka Ahlroth, Pertti Sveholm, Niko Saarela, Silva Robbins and Emma Louhivuori.
Duration of the film: 98 min
Language: Finnish (English subtitles)
Age limit: Not for persons under 12
Before the film, Solja Niemelä, Professor of Addiction Medicine at the University of Turku, will talk about the topic "Cinema in medical education" (in Finnish). Solja Niemelä has received several teaching awards and has also used cinema in medical education. Niemelä has written an article on the subject for Duodecim Medical Journal: Elokuva lääkärin työkaluna.
Free entry. Welcome!
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