The Jussi award-winning APPLE THIEVES is a romantic and modern dramedy about seizing the moment, young adults and the power of friendship. A melancholic day set in the autumn of 2021 becomes a hazy adventure when broken hearts of two millennials meet. The heroes embark on a rampant and unforgettable night out - together.

Apple Thieves premiered at Finland's biggest film festival, Love & Anarchy - Helsinki International Film Festival in autumn 2024.

For his direction and screenplay, Samppa Batal was awarded the Hand of Humanism Award, which "is given annually by the Viitasaari Film Week to a person who has promoted humanistic and philanthropic values through a Finnish feature with their work of high artistic quality".

DIRECTED & WRITTEN BY
Samppa Batal

starriNG
JOEL HIRVONEn
Satu Tuuli Karhu
Sami Lalou
Alex Anton
Isla Mustanoja
Esa-Matti SMOLANDER
Asta Sveholm
with Antti AUtio
and Mikko Kouki

Producers
Samppa Batal
Tuomas Kohtamäki

CO-PRODUCERS
Akseli Kouki
Mikko Savinainen Grade one

TRAILER

WORLD PREMIERE
Helsinki International
FILM FESTIVAL - Love and Anarchy

Awards and Nominations
JUSSI NOMINEE - Film of the Year
JUSSI Nominee - Directing of the Year
JUSSI Winner - Ensemble of the Year
JUSSI Nominee - Leading Role of the Year
JUSSI Winner - Supporting Role of the Year
JUSSI Nominee - Screenplay of the Year