The Finnish Embassy in Manila has invited movie lovers in Tacloban to a free screening of the Finnish film Summer is Crazy on 15 June.
The screening will take place at 5pm. The venue is the Studio Room in the ORDEX Building at Eastern Visayas State University. Admission is free. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Directed by Ulla Heikkilä, Summer is Crazy (Elämä on juhla) is set during midsummer in Finland’s archipelago.
The film follows the Eerola family after the bankruptcy of their fine-dining restaurant leaves them stranded in the seaside village of Nauvo. As the father struggles with depression, the mother and teenage daughter begin questioning their future and pushing against the life they have been left with. Under the glow of the midnight sun, new romances emerge while old relationships are tested.
The film premiered in Finnish cinemas in September 2025. It explores family tensions, love and fresh starts during Finland’s brightest season.
Produced by Tekele Productions, the film was shot in Finland’s southwestern archipelago. The region’s coastal scenery and midnight sun feature heavily throughout the story.
