In late 1944, an ex-soldier named Aatami Korpi discovers a rich gold deposit in Lapland. As he tries to take the loot to the city, he is pursued by a ruthless SS officer and his Nazi soldiers. Aatami must fight to protect his gold and his life in a brutal battle against the German forces.
Arctic Circle is a crime drama thriller TV show set in Lapland, Finland. A virologist and a detective join forces to investigate the murder of a prostitute, which leads them to uncover a global conspiracy involving a killer virus. As they work together, they face challenges from international cooperation and the Russian mafia. Amidst the harsh winter and the threat of a pandemic, they must unravel the truth and find the culprits.
Anya follows her father's footsteps in sled dog racing. In Finland, she enters his last race but her lead dog is injured. Teaming with Cole's dog, she battles her father's rival Monty while learning to trust her new canine partner to win.
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale is a dark comedy horror movie set in Finnish Lapland. It tells the story of a group of people who discover the dark secret behind the real Santa Claus. The film combines elements of adventure, fantasy, and horror to create a unique and thrilling Christmas experience.
Four friends from a small town in Finland form a heavy metal band called Impaled Rektum. After years of struggling, they get a chance to perform at a Norwegian music festival. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles, including a reindeer carcass, a rocket launcher, and a mental patient. Through it all, they learn about friendship, music, and themselves.
Sami Blood is a powerful coming-of-age drama set in 1930s Lapland, following a Sami girl who is sent to a boarding school where she experiences racism and struggles with her cultural identity. Determined to prove herself, she faces pain and desires to return to her home and people. The film explores themes of race, lineage, and the search for belonging.
Poromafia is a crime saga tinged with black humor, centered on the internal power struggle of a family ruling the northern wilderness. The northern matriarch leaves behind an inheritance, which divides the family's lands among the family. However, the wills tear the family apart as buried secrets come to light.
Reptilicus is a giant reptile that is awakened from hibernation in the ice by lightning storms in Lapland. The monster makes its way to Copenhagen, terrorizing the city and leaving a path of destruction in its wake. It's up to a group of scientists and military personnel to stop the rampaging creature before it kills everyone in its path.
The Cuckoo is a movie set in Lapland during World War II. The story revolves around a Captain, a Finnish woman, and a Russian soldier who are all forced to coexist in a small cabin. Despite their language barriers and cultural differences, they learn to understand and rely on each other, forming a unique bond. The movie explores themes of friendship, patriotism, and the effects of war on individuals.
A physics teacher's obsessive dislike for Christmas is put to the test when a reservation mishap sends him and his family on a trip to Lapland, a tourist destination dedicated to Christmas and surprisingly near the North Pole.
When an administrator in Paris is sent to Sweden to close a toy company before Christmas, she meets the manager, who plays with her heartstrings.
A young reindeer named Ailo embarks on an epic adventure through the snowy landscapes of Lapland, facing numerous challenges and encountering various animals, while discovering the beauty and dangers of nature.
In the wilderness of Finnish Lapland, a recently married woman discovers her shapeshifting abilities and transforms into a vampire. As she embraces her new identity, she goes on a hunt for human blood and becomes entangled in a curse. With the help of a shaman and her reindeer herd, she must find a way to break the curse and save herself from eternal darkness.
Helene is a talented painter living in Helsinki in the year 1915. She struggles with heartbreak, mental breakdown, and the impending loss of her mother. Amidst all these challenges, Helene finds solace in her friendship with an art dealer and discovers her own voice as an artist.
In the year 1000, a young man in the Middle Ages seeks revenge for the tragic event that took place in his village. He embarks on a journey through the treacherous wilderness of Lapland, facing snowstorms, dangerous wildlife, and a band of ruthless killers. Along the way, he learns the art of survival and the true meaning of family.
Snow blankets the trees and green lights dance in a star-filled sky. For a brief time during the festive season, our thoughts turn to a winter wonderland, far to the north. It’s a place best known to outsiders as Lapland, the magical home of Santa Claus. But far from the festive lights, Santa’s home is even more enchanting than you may realise.
A group of people in Lapland find themselves being hunted by a creature from outer space.
When a Chinese cook named Cheng loses his job and decides to travel to Finland, he never expects to find himself in a small, rural town. There, he becomes involved with a local restaurateur named Sirkka, who is struggling to keep her restaurant afloat. Despite their cultural differences and initial clashes, Cheng and Sirkka form an unlikely bond and help each other navigate their personal and professional challenges.
Based on a novel by the late Finnish writer Timo Mukka, this simple story focuses on what happens when Milka (Irma Huntus), a girl barely out of childhood, gets pregnant by Ojanen (Matti Turunen) a rustic fieldhand. Her own mother had been hoping to marry Ojanen, and her daughter's pregnancy turns their lives around. Set in the Lapp country of northern Finland, the scenery is breathtaking, made even more so by the isolation of the region. A sense of natural solitude is underscored by a slow-moving dialogue interspersed with long silences, and the connection between nature and the dialogue is underscored as the young Milka recites poetry while out in the countryside. The fate of Milka and her mother, however, is connected to the decision that Ojanen makes at the end.
High in the frigid zone of the continent of Europe, where the Arctic Circle cuts through the upper tips of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia, is the land of the Lapps—a people privileged to cross these frontiers unrestricted because of their nomadic traditions and their owing allegiance to no one nation. Their economy, dependent on migrating livestock, is explained, as well as their customs and gypsy-like existence.