In The Spring
Virkajärvi Sampsa
A man returns to his home farm to help with the spring chores. He discovers the combination of physical labour and poetry and experiences a little, unexpected miracle.
Production Year
2005
Duration
00:04:40
Tyyppi
Asiasana
documentarism, experimental films, families, landscape, lyric poetry, men, miracles, nature, personal narrative, rain, seasons, spring, work
Original Title
Keväällä
Finnish Title
Keväällä
English Title
In The Spring
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Sound
Yes
Cast
Sampsa Virkajärvi (Author), Sampsa Virkajärvi (Director), Sari Aaltonen (Camera Assistant)
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Sampsa Virkajärvi
Born: 1970
Sampsa Virkajärvi is a visual artist and documentary filmmaker. His works deal with cultural issues and historical matters. Virkajärvi is interested in people’s experiences of living under the pressures of economical powers and technological changes. His works explore the ways in which people attempt to make the world more understandable and suitable for themselves. Virkajärvi’s works have been seen in exhibitions and festivals including Helsinki Art Museum’s Kluuvi Gallery (2008), Mänttä Art Festival (2008), Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma (2008) and Kunsthalle Helsinki (2001).
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