Passu

by Jussi Lehtomäki, Mete Sasioglu

Contemporary Lives

Doc, International Premiere, First Film

(Finland / 2024 / 51’)

Just 18 years old, Passu is already an activist, podcaster, and vice president of the Finnish Feminist Party. She was born into a Uyghur family, a Turkic-speaking ethnic group of Islamic faith living in northwestern China, and her political struggle is intertwined with the pain of repression in China and separation from her loved ones. The documentary follows her daily life, which is filled with social activism, school, and new political challenges. Her thoughts and dreams emerge from her social media channels. The film recounts the strength and contradictions of someone who, while still very young, is trying to change the world without losing herself, with effort and hope.