Short Films from Finland at Nordic Nights
The Nordic Nights film series spring season ends with an evening of short films from Finland featuring experimental works, video art, and animated and live-action shorts.
28.3.2023
7 pm
Online
Honorary Consulate of Finland, Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto
Film
Professor Pierre Tremblay from the School of Image Arts at the Toronto Metropolitan University has lent his expertise in the selection of the programme.
Please join us in conversation with professor Tremblay after the screening.
Admission is free, registration required.
On the playbill:
3 min 16 sec, 2005
Director: Vera Nevanlinna
A rock perched on a cliff has a moment of hilarity and a break-up, returning later to its spot in this exploration of eternity.
Cofot
7 min, 2023
Directors: Salma Maronen and Aki Särkiniemi
How to accept and embrace imperfection is the story of a composer and his robot in a live-action animated short.
Mona
6 min 2022
Director: Sirpa Loivarinne
An animation about a crime wave in an art museum and devoted love for a painting.
10 min, 2021
Director: Iiti Yliharja
An animated documentary about a woman whose constantly ringing cell phone creates havoc in her life. Winner for the Finnish National Film Award, Jussi, for best short film 2023.
6 min 26 sec, 2020
Director: Annette Arlander
A letter of appreciation to a dead spruce while resting in the forest.
11 min 55 sec, 2022
Director: Anssi Kasitonni
A tongue in cheek take on an action flick and the making of one.
8 min 42 sec., 2019
Director: Samuli Valkama
Things happen at an Orwellian laugh factory.
1 min, 2018
Director: Jukka Silokunnas
A short essay on change – a vanishing family trailer that has been through many landscapes disappears from its own.
10 min 10 sec., 2017
Director: Milla Moilanen
An animation meandering through the cycle of life through family albums and found footage.
4 min 8 sec., 2023
Director: Leena Lehti
A lament for boreal forests as they are slowly disappearing with climate change. Animation and 16mm film footage.
7 min 52 sec., 2021
Director: Teemu Raudaskoski
A reminder to stop and take a moment for reflection on the nature around us, reminiscent of forest bathing. Experimental animation.
Admission is free, registration required.
Join us in conversation with professor Tremblay immediately following the screening.
2021 14:21
Debut short documentary by Emilia Hernesniemi is a charming story of a taking the momentous step of moving away from home into a big city. However, first is time to celebrate graduation with a tinge of sadness from those staying behind. It had its international premiere at the Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival in Toronto. Winner of the 2022 Finnish national film award, Jussi, for Best Short Film.
