
Changes
Visit website5.1/10 • 7
2014-04-04 • 1h 30m
Living 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.
- Directors
- Sami Laitinen
- Writters
- Sami Laitinen
- Editors
- Jukka Metsäaho

Changes
Visit website2014-04-04 • 1h 30m
5.1/10 • 7
Living 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.
- Directors
- Sami Laitinen
- Writters
- Sami Laitinen
- Editors
- Jukka Metsäaho
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsTiitus Rantala
Antti Meriluoto
Sami Hussein
Muhammed, "Muhis"
Milana Novokmet
Maisa
Nuutti Konttinen
Riku
Amanda Löfman
Mervi, Antti's mother
Riku Kemppinen
Jouko
Panu Poutanen
Rane
Rafael Novokmet
Farid
Fuaad Amin
Liban
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- Finnish
- Budget
- $480,000.00
- Revenue
- --
- Keywords
- helsinki, finland