Vesa Kuosmanen explores social and political themes through intimate, character-driven storytelling. Their documentary Just Animals (2022), co-directed with Saila Kivelä, screened at major international film festivals, including Hot Docs and CPH:DOX. Their latest film, Fruitcakes: Dawn of Drag, premieres internationally at PÖFF in November 2026, followed by its Finnish theatrical release in February 2027.