Finland

SYNOPSIS  In a small Finnish village, local officer Nina Kautsalo responds to a call about gunshots and finds a dying woman in a cage infected with a lethal virus.

WHAT  Contemporary crime thriller. Strong female lead. Human trafficking, international criminals, a contagious and deadly virus.

WHY  Most popular original series from Finland’s top streaming service and drama producer Elisa Viihde

Blind Donna is a fresh version of a romantic comedy, but at the same time it shows the dirty realities of the dating game. The style of the series is raunchy and politically incorrect: the impairment of the main character is not pitied, neither are her mistakes glorified. Blind Donna is full of twisted humour and embarrassment stretched to its limits.

This is the thrilling true story of a real-life superhero you’ve never heard of. In 1973, Finnish diplomat Tapani Brotherus defied his own government to save 2,000 refugees during Pinochet’s bloody coup in Chile.

In the five-part series, Jarkko Keränen, who was born deaf, travels from Rochester on the west coast of the United States to Washington, Atlanta, Austin, Huntsville, and finally to San Francisco. On his trip, he meets with successful professionals who speak sign language. In Finland, such people have to contend with a thick glass ceiling.

In order to broker peace, Ann-Mari Sundell must enter unfathomably dangerous situations. Navigating armed conflicts, corrupt governments, and powerful politicians are all in a day’s work. Welcome to the world of international peace negotiations.

In Helsinki, child protection agents, Rita and Laura, work tirelessly to protect children from recurrent trauma. A case becomes personal when it forces Rita to face her own disturbing childhood while Laura struggles to find work-life balance.

A top-rated chef and scientist embark on an exciting adventure around the globe to discover the future of food. They meet with the most forward-thinking minds in the industry as they taste test the truly bizarre and sustainable future of flavor.

The Oscar-nominated Selma Vilhunen has directed a documentary about young hobbyhorse enthusiasts. HOBBYHORSE REVOLUTION is a funny and moving film about the power of imagination and the strength of a community. Witness the empowerment of three young girls, Aisku, Elsa and Alisa whose lives have been transformed by their new interest: hobbyhorses. Despite a lack of understanding by some, the girls bravely and spiritedly pursue their hobby.