FRI 02.10. 17.00 KINO – – – NO PLACE LIKE HOME / LONELY RIDER / THE WAVE

Suomifornia official selection 2026 welcomes: No Place Like Home, Lonely Rider & The Wave

CHEF CINEMA presents NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
A portrait of 30 years of skateboarding at Milano Centrale, told by the locals who turned a simple square into one of the most iconic spots in the world.

Through archival materials, photos, videos, and firsthand accounts, the documentary retraces the history of MC: from the migration out of Piazza Borromeo to Piazza Duca d'Aosta, through the golden years, the present day, and a future that remains uncertain.

A public space in the heart of a city in constant transformation. A place where different generations meet, clash, and coexist. A firsthand story built through the voices of those who lived the spot day after day, leaving an indelible mark on the scene.

For over three decades, this urban culture has shaped the language, the aesthetics, and the identity of Milan, turning a place of passage into an international point of reference for entire generations.

Three decades of memories, slams, personal growth, and emotion, where skateboarding becomes identity and human story. A history impossible to repeat — one that goes far beyond skateboarding.

Project Type: Documentary
Genres: skateboarding, documentary, lifestyle, non-fiction
Runtime: 52 minutes
Country of Origin: Italy

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LONELY RIDER Juice, a skateboarder since the 80s, has filmed countless skate videos in which others have excelled. This time he turns the camera on himself; to his middle-aged skating and his changing identity as a skateboarder, but above all to his and his son`s shared skating sessions, which are interrupted by a rivaling sport – scooting.

Project Type: Documentary, Short
Runtime: 10 minutes 21 seconds
Country of Origin: Finland

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Life doesn’t move in a straight line - it comes in waves.

The Wave follows Alex on a deeply personal journey through skateboarding, friendship, pressure, change, and self-discovery. Between moments of freedom and uncertainty, the film reflects on what it means to lose balance, find direction again, and keep moving forward.

Project Type: Short
Runtime: 15 minutes
Country of Origin: Germany