Ali Al-Saffu's Short Film: - Iisi Keissi / Easy Case (Finland 2026) and Director Q&A

"Director Ali Al-Saffu has convincingly portrayed the lives and choices of young men." - HS

Momo wants to prove to himself and the world that he has what it takes. Rejected job applications weigh him down, and his mood doesn't lift even on his birthday. When his friends offer him a chance to get involved in a drug run - iisi keissi, bro - Momo seizes the opportunity.

In the hands of young creators, a sharp and fact-based story unfolds that takes us directly into the criminal world of youth and the dark corners of the suburbs. You cannot escape responsibility, but in the end friendship outweighs loyalty. The film is based on the mini-series "Pari iisii droppii" published on Yle in 2025.

After the screening, meet the director: Ali Al-Saffu.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/RASwr1od8RQ
Helsinki Times review: https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000011268906.html

Directed by: Ali Al-Saffu, Nikke Laakso
Screenplay: Ali Al-Saffu
Cast: Fadi El Tabakh, Ridvan Sahin, Ibrahim Mohamoud, Basmaa Ibrahim, Erblin Kacija, Albion Ismajli, Mukhtar Abdi, Ahmed Mode, Alvar Mamadou, Leonir Cena, Mohamed Safrini, Suhaib Abdi Nuh, Carlo Vartiainen, Peetu Savolainen, Juha Vuorenhela, Akseli Pyysing, Ali Al-Saffu, Ali Chaaban, Emil Päkki
Production: North Star Studio

Duration: 28 min + Q&A 30 min
Languages: Finnish, Somali, Arabic, Albanian, English
Subtitles: English + partial Finnish
Age recommendation: K-12, recommended for ages 14+

Registration: kultus.hel.fi from 24.8.
More information: hanna.westerholm@hel.fi