hard to break (2024)
Directed by Anna-Maija Heinonen & Krista Moisio
Production: Oskar Forstén & Sandra Enqvist/ Polygraf Oy (Finland)
Feature Documentary (81 mins)
Atte has become an online celebrity sharing updates of his substance abuse and petty crimes with his eager followers. Jonsu has a history of being bullied but finds a new sense of belonging through Atte and his rule resistant circle of friends. Following an insatiable hunger for approval and 'likes', the two gradually find themselves in escalating real-life difficulties. The film’s breathtaking pace mirrors their incessant online existence, Hard To Break paints a dark picture of life in Finland, a country often considered the world's happiest country. A coming-of-age story tainted with addiction, violence and a longing for love.