In Memoriam / Islanders
Muistokirjoitus/Saarelaiset
- Matleena Jänis
- Finland
2025
25'
Screening schedule
11 – 16 Nov | ONLINE
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The film tells the story of the grief surrounding a mother’s death, memories of loss and the joy of summer cabin life in the Finnish lake landscape, drawn from 8 mm home movies filmed by three generations.
Matleena Jänis
Matleena Jänis works as a filmmaker and visual artist in Eastern Finland. She has directed, written, shot, and edited several award-winning documentary films, short films, and animated films, which have been broadcast on television and screened at numerous international film festivals. In her work, she has explored subjects such as memory, cultural history, transgenerationalism, imaginary worlds and religions.
