AFF - Artova Film Festival 2011
Held for the second time, Artova Film Festival will splash the silver screen with a unique collection of films rooted in the 'Artova' area (Arabianranta, Toukola, Vanhakaupunki).
The programme consists mainly of works from the film schools (ELO in the Aalto University School of Art and Design, Arcada, Metropolia, Pop & Jazz Konservatorio, Heltech AV) around Hämeentie, the Finnish Sunset Boulevard. The festival received nearly 100 short films.
The judges are Finnish film professionals: Pekko Pesonen, Paavo Westerberg, Magnus Sifvenius and Peter Westerholm. The jury will be chaired by Miikko Oikkonen.
Award-winning films will receive a special screening in HIFF. Winners will personally present their films at the screening.
Markus Lehmusruusu - PUITA JA SEMMOISIA
A man living in a gray city realizes there is something missing in his life. A short film about finding happiness in a world estranged from nature.
Kenneth Klaile - RÄSYNUKET
Two women have survived serious accidents and share their stories of how both their world views and self images changed.
Niina Vuorisara - OLISIN TOIVONUT SINUT VIERELLENI
A young woman’s story about a broken relationship with her mother, about hope and the burden of unforgiveness.
Anna-Sofia Nylund - MAN FÅR SÄGA UDDA
Tranemo, an blue collar, average Joe and highly sport dominated municipal in the southern part of Sweden. However, there are some that doesn't want to be a part of the averageness. In the village of Uddebo an uprising flower power movement is about to take place. A film about the curage of being different.
Juuso Laitinen - JUMALAN PALVELUKSESSA
In the Service of the Lord is a documentary about devout 22-year-old Mikael Elmolhoda. The documentary provides its viewer with rare insight into the world of a fundamentalist.
Tuukka Harala - ORGAN
In 1982 the Helsinki-based band Organ released its first and as yet only album. Thirty years later the electronic music group, though advanced in years, considers its next move.
Maarit Lalli - KEINU KANSSAIN
15 years old Niko like to spend work rehearsal week at home practising for moped excam. Liisa Niko’s mom dislike idea and forces Niko to join her to work. Niko finds out soon he’s a helper for an old lady, Martta. In a meeting of a teenager and oldster builts up a suprising and warm connection.
Age limit: K15
