Miila has found out that her grandmother Marja was born in Karelia. The subject has a close community on social media in Finland, which Miila wants to be a part of, so she decides to shoot a social media videos about Karelianness and her grandmother. The plan fails, and Miila doesn't get the visibility she craves. Instead, she learns what Karelianness is really about in their family.
A young and promising Russian figure skater is found beaten and frostbitten in a lay-by of a motorway in Finland. In the hospital, the officials find a letter from her belongings and are able to reconnect her with her Finnish grandmother, whom she has not seen for years. With the help of her grandmother, who offers her the shelter of her home, the figure skater tries to re-establish herself and recover from the trauma and inhumane circumstances that forced her to flee from Russia. She finds a new chance with top figure skating, but despite the bright future, new friends and possibilities, her past won’t let go of her. The figure skater realizes facing her troubled past is the only option to make it to the top.
Janne-Markus Katila was born on June 25, 1989, in Nurmo, Finland. With over a decade of experience in the film industry, he has built a versatile career as a director, writer, producer, and actor, primarily in independent cinema. Katila has contributed to various projects, including Backwood Madness (2025) and (Pri)sons (2024). His directorial debut, the feature-length horror-comedy Wild Duck, is currently in post-production.