Existence
Leena Lehti
Existence is an abstract and poetic film dedicated to pollinators. The film's title refers to the alarming decline in insect populations.
Existence is a camerales and chemistry-free film that combines cine film with pollen, flowers and bee wings.
Production Year
2023
Duration
00:04:08
Type
Tags
existence,
filming on narrow-gauge film,
flowers (plants),
loss of nature,
mass exctinctions,
nature conservation,
pollen,
pollinators,
wings
Original Title
Existence
English Title
Existence
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
No
Sound
No
Cast
Leena Lehti (Author), Leena Lehti (Cinematographer), Leena Lehti (Director), Leena Lehti (Editor), Leena Lehti (Producer), Leena Lehti (Script), Leena Lehti (Sound Design), Ville Asikainen (Sound Design)
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Leena Lehti (1979) is a filmmaker who works in Tampere, Finland. She has graduated as a Bachelor of Media (Tampere School of Art and Media 2005) and Master of Arts (Aalto university 2013). She often shoots her videos on Super 8mm film for its special visuality and materiality. Her favourite themes are winter, proceeding, and the merging of the inner and outer worlds. Lehti´s films are shown in several screenings, art exhibitions and film festivals.
7 works