[Trailer] Free Skate

Why is figure skating such a traumatizing sport?

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.

Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language: Finnish

Director: Roope Olenius

Producer: Roope Olenius, Veera W. Vilo, Teea Siltanen, Miikka J. Anttila

Writer: Veera W. Vilo

Release Date (Theaters): Jan 27, 2023  Limited

Release Date (Streaming): Feb 28, 2023

Runtime: 2h 0m

Distributor: Indiecan Entertainment

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