The Rootless
August Joensalo
A desire to awaken the heritage of a sleeping culture and language their Karelian heritage between a grandfather and grandchild is interrupted by the grandfather's sudden passing.
Production Year
2023
Duration
00:12:00
Type
Tags
colonialism,
cultural identity,
culture,
death,
family relations,
Finnish identity,
generations,
grief,
identity (mental objects),
karelian identity,
karelians,
loss,
minorities
Original Title
Juurettomat
Finnish Title
Juurettomat
English Title
The Rootless
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Sound
Yes
Cast
August Joensalo (Author), August Joensalo (Cinematographer), Ville Viertola (Composer), Markus Pyhäjärvi (Composer), August Joensalo (Editor), August Joensalo (Producer), August Joensalo (Script), Paavo Joensalo (Actor), Marjatta Joensalo (Actor), AVEK (Funder), Taiteen edistämiskeskus (Funder), Heta-Maria Pyhäjärvi (Sound Design)
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August Joensalo (b. 1993) is a Finland-based film director and writer interested in things such as memories, time, identity, embodiment and play. They use film and images for both creating relatable utopias for queers, as well as breaking the binaries of languages, bodies and identities. Their practice is focused on celebrating trans resilience, joy and existence.