World Champions
Carl Sebastian Lindberg
World Champions shows the reactions of the Finns to their gold-medal in the World Championships in Ice Hockey. During one night and the day after it becomes acceptable to be nude in public, and to sing patriotic songs with strangers. Over 100000 people gather at a square in central Helsinki.
Production Year
2013
Type
Genre
Tags
architecture and urban space,
body image,
celebrations,
dance films,
humour,
nudity,
performance (art forms),
political art
Original Title
Världsmästare
Finnish Title
Maailmanmestareita
English Title
World Champions
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Sound
Yes
Cast
Carl Sebastian Lindberg (Cinematographer), Carl Sebastian Lindberg (Author), Carl Sebastian Lindberg (Director), Carl Sebastian Lindberg (Editor), Carl Sebastian Lindberg (Script), Carl Sebastian Lindberg (Sound)
Press Photos
Sebastian Lindberg graduated from the Finnish Academy of Fine Art in Helsinki in 2008 and also studied at the École Nationale supérieure des Beux-Arts in Paris in 2003. Lindberg works primarily with moving image. His works have been seen in solo and group exhibithions in Finland and abroad and broadcasted by Yle (The Finnish broadcasting company). In addition to his artistic work Lindberg has worked as a freelance journalist and written art reviews.