Log Head
Suomi-Väänänen Maarit
Log Head is an experimental comedy about a birch log with a soul and a pair of skis. When old and useless, and ready to be chopped, Log Head takes off to its skis. Will Log Head’s escape be blocked?
Production Year
2015
Duration
00:10:20
Tyyppi
Asiasana
comedies, escape, experimental films, explosions, forests, humour, landscape, nature, skis, soul, spirits (supernatural beings), theatrical puppets, threats, trees
Original Title
Pölkyllä pää
Finnish Title
Pölkyllä pää
English Title
Log Head
Production Countries
Finland,Canada,Norway
Dialogue
No
Sound
Yes
Cast
Maarit Suomi-Väänänen (Author), Sari Aaltonen (Cinematographer), Maarit Suomi-Väänänen (Director), Ville Väänänen (Editor), Kirsti Karvonen / Ex-Professo Arts Management (Producer), Maarit Suomi-Väänänen (Script), KINOKINO (Funder), Taiteen edistämiskeskus (Funder), Saaren kartanon residenssi (Funder), AVEK (Funder), Sari Volanen / Yleisradio Oy (Funder), Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity (Funder), Jarkko Liikanen (Photographer), Päivi Takala (Sound Design), Konsta Mannerheimo (Special effects)
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Maarit Suomi-Väänänen
Born: 1966
Maarit Suomi-Väänänen works as a filmmaker and media artist. Praised as fascinating, absurd and open to a multitude of interpretations, Suomi-Väänänen's award-winning works are shown in exhibitions, on TV, at biennales and festivals over 40 countries. Suomi-Väänänen has won two main prizes: Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, Montreal, 2009 and Toronto Urban Film Festival 2014 (judge Guy Maddin).
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