Alli Haapasalo wanted to make a coming-of-age story of a group of young women. In Girl Picture, the film follows three different women as they navigate the idea of responsibilities and relationships in the drama.

Here is the Sundance Film Festival description:

Best friends Mimmi and Rönkkö work after school at a food court smoothie kiosk, frankly swapping stories of their frustrations and expectations regarding love and sex. Volatile misfit Mimmi, unexpectedly swept up in the thrill of a new romance with Emma (a driven skater training for the European championships), struggles to adjust to the trust and compromise required by a lasting relationship. Meanwhile, the offbeat, indefatigable Rönkkö hits the teen party scene, stumbling through a series of awkward encounters with members of the opposite sex while hoping to find her own version of satisfaction.

The film stars Aamu Milonoff, Eleonoora Kauhanen, and Linnea Leino.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta spoke with director Alli Haapasalo about the film, ice skating, and the development of a coming-of-age story from the perspective of the younger generation.

Alli Haapasalo received recognition for On Thin Ice, the thesis film for New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her feature film debut came in 2016 with Love and Fury about two young writers who fell madly in love. Her other credits included directing episodes for the series Nyrkki and Eristyksissä. Also, she directed numerous short films, including Pikku juttu, Hurricane, Brooklyn, The Appointment, Breath, and Ilona.

Girl Picture was showcased at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.

Watch the exclusive interview with Alli Haapasalo below. Let us know what you think of the interview.

Source: LRM Online Exclusive, Sundance 2022