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Eija Liisa Athila - The Cinematic Works

 

  Written and Directed by Eija-Liisa Ahtila

Finland 1993-2002 / Avant-Garde / Experiment / 102 min / Black & White / Color / Stereo / 1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio / PAL / In Finnish with Optional English Subtitles

Finnish filmmaker Eija-Liisa Ahtila's films and multi-screen installations explore and experiment with storytelling, creating extraordinary tales out of ordinary human experiences and particularly the unsettling human dramas at the centre of personal relationships. Her masterfully crafted narratives, touching portrayal of characters and highly individual mode of expression have captured the public's interest, whilst also winning critical acclaim.


Includes the films: Me/We; Okay; Gray (1993, 3 x 90 secs), Jos 6 Olis 9 / If 6 Was 9 (1995, 10 mins), Tänään / Today (1996-1997, 10 mins) Lohdustusseremonia / Consolation Service (1999, 23 mins), Rakkaus on aarre / Love is a Treasure (2002, 55 mins).