Elina

Virkajärvi Sampsa

The main character in the film is an unmarried daughter called Elina. She lived long time ago on a farm and worked her whole life for the farm, for her brother and for God. The film explores what is left of her and her environment now, and how to interpret the things that are found. The farm is empty and the life of Elina is detected by means of some pictures, few objects and stories told by others. The film is as much about Elina as it is about forgetting and losing a way of life. Some old photos, an interview and the old farmhouse have been used as visual material for the film. The work is situated somewhere between an art film and a documentary.

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Production Year
2005
Duration
00:17:30
Type
Single channel
Genre
documentary, experimental
Tags
countryside, documentary films, families, history, landscape, memories (mental objects), personal narrative, portraits (works of art ), women, work
Original Title
Elina
Finnish Title
Elina
English Title
Elina
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Sound
Yes
Cast
Sampsa Virkajärvi (Author), Sampsa Virkajärvi (Cinematographer), Jani Kuivajärvi (Composer), Sampsa Virkajärvi (Director), Sampsa Virkajärvi (Editor), Sampsa Virkajärvi (Script), Sampsa Virkajärvi (Sound Design)
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