If I Were Buried at a Street Corner

Blåfield Maija

If I Were Buried at a Street Corner is a short film about looking and seeing again – on which the experience of beauty in everyday life is often based. It was shot during an artist's residency in Frankfurt am Main, where an abandoned tombstone provided the starting point for the observation of an unfamiliar setting. The city appears as an empty landscape, seen from an outsider's perspective. The hierarchy, utility and logic of the surroundings are sidelined and monuments can be found in the backyard. With thanks for the inspiration to Mr. and Mrs. Dreher.

Production Year
2011
Duration
00:05:40
Tyyppi
Asiasana
Original Title
Jos minut olisi haudattu kadunkulmaan
Finnish Title
Jos minut olisi haudattu kadunkulmaan
English Title
If I Were Buried at a Street Corner
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Sound
Yes
Cast
Maija Blåfield (Cinematographer), Maija Blåfield (Author), Maija Blåfield (Director), Maija Blåfield (Editor), Maija Blåfield (Script), Lea Hapig (Camera Assistant), Olli Huhtanen (Sound Design), David Hackston (Translator)
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Maija Blåfield (b. 1973) is a multidisciplinary contemporary artist and film director. Her cinematic works navigate the grounds between experimental film and documentary film. In addition, Blåfield also works with photography and writing, among other media. Blåfield’s works typically address the ambiguity of reality, experiencing our everyday life differently, and the human relationship with the environment. Her works have been presented in Finland and internationally, in art museums and galleries, as well as at film festivals and on television. Blåfield was awarded the Finnish state award for media art in 2014 and was nominated for the prestigious Ars Fennica award in 2017.