The Problem of the Hydra
Tammi Maija
The Problem of the Hydra is an experimental documentary film about the practical and metaphysical problems a small fresh-water polyp, known as Hydra, has caused since the 1700s to the present day. Contrary to most animals, Hydra vulgaris does not age – at all.
Production Year
2020
Duration
00:09:40
Tyyppi
Asiasana
Original Title
The Problem of the Hydra
Dialogue
Yes
Sound
Yes
Cast
Maija Tammi (Author), Maija Tammi (Cinematographer), Charles Quevillon (Composer), Maija Tammi (Director), Maija Tammi (Editor), Ava Grayson (Actor), VISEK (Funder), Suomen Kulttuurirahasto (Funder), Maija Tammi (Script), Charles Quevillon (Sound Design)
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Maija Tammi (b. 1985) is a Finnish artist and Doctor of Arts, who is known for her charged storytelling through the medium of video, photography and installations. She regularly collaborates with specialists from various fields – scientists, researchers, and writers. Tammi’s artworks play with perception: they are rarely what they seem to be at first glance, and her storytelling is intentionally crafted to draw out emotional responses and provoke reflection.
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