Free Skate
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.
Cast
Veera W. Vilo
as Figure Skater
Leena Uotila
as Grandmother
Karoliina Blackburn
as Finnish Coach
Jevgeni Haukka
as Father
Miikka J. Anttila
as Choreographer
Saara Elina
as Ballet Teacher
Regina Launivuo
as Russian Coach
Ilona Chevakova
as Russian Skater
Slava Dugin
as Fixer
Beata Harju
as Reporter
