Returning to the Island
Guzmán Figueroa Paola Fernanda
Strolling in the streets of Helsinki together with a plastic bag full of water, Paola is trying to find something. She sees something between the water. Finally, she can see what she was looking for: her parents are swimming in the Atlantic Ocean. Through the work, Paola explores topics related to fluidity, migration, and family.
Production Year
2022
Duration
00:10:30
Tyyppi
Asiasana
Original Title
Regresando a la isla
English Title
Returning to the Island
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Sound
Yes
Cast
Paola Fernanda Guzmán Figueroa (Author), Paola Fernanda Guzmán Figueroa (Cinematographer), Paola Fernanda Guzmán Figueroa (Director), Paola Fernanda Guzmán Figueroa (Editor), Paola Fernanda Guzmán Figueroa (Producer), Paola Fernanda Guzmán Figueroa (Script), Theo Theodor af Enehielm (Sound Design), Kuvataideakatemia (Funder)
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Paola Fernanda Guzmán Figueroa is a visual artist and filmmaker. She works with film, analogue experimentations, animation, installations, and performance. Her art reflects and raises issues related to fluidity, boundaries, family, and aging. Guzman Figueroa has a BA and MA degree from The University of the Arts Helsinki (Kuvataideakatemia).