Katharsis Oy (2019)

Directed by Siiri Halko

Cinematography by Aake Kivalo

Produced by Aino Niemi / Aalto university

 

An anxious Maija awaits the weekly ritual of having sex with her sleepy husband. Anxiety also plagues Matti, whose colleagues expect him to be happy and cheerful. As a man of science, Mati Finds a solution in the end. But for Maija, it is not the right one… The film tells the story of a dark dystopia that is neither a beautiful nor brave new world.

Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy (Rakkautta & Anarkiaa), 17.-27.9.2020, Helsinki, Finland (in competition)

Short Film Festival, 7.-11.10.2020, Copenhagen, Denmark (Nordic Shorts program)

Nordische Filmtage Lübeck, 4.-8.11.2020, Lübeck, Germany (Nordic Shorts program)

 

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