A Light That Never Goes Out

Joy and healing through unusual music

Pauli is a successful flutist who returns to his hometown after a mental breakdown that has brought his career to a halt. He reconnects with Iiris, an old school friend who creates experimental, noise-based music. Fascinated by her informal approach to sound, Pauli gradually lets go of his perfectionism and joins her in a sonic, improvisational collaboration.

What follows is an introspective exploration of creativity and music as therapy. Set against the backdrop of a small town, the film incorporates dreamlike amateur exercises and premiered in the ACID sidebar at Cannes 2025. This is a perfect symphony of quirky characters and dynamic sound design.