Visa Koiso-Kanttila

6.4

Isältä pojalle

Jan 01, 2004

Isältä pojalle

2004 70 min 7 vues

The film examines the painful relationship between fathers and sons through the eyes of one family. Four generations of men are featured in the film. Father to Son deals with the conflict between generations and their subjective memories, and the way different methods of raising children pass from one generation to the next. How often and to what extent do we repeat the behavioural patterns of our fathers; can we change or break these patterns or is repeating them inescapable, and how many generations are needed for change to occur? Are the values we have inherited from our fathers still valid in the modern world? One of the leading themes of this film is the sensitivity of a man and a boy, and its preservation and suppression.

Documentary

6

Talvinen matka

Jan 01, 2007

Talvinen matka

2007 58 min 3 vues

A documentary film about singing and a young man in search of himself and his voice.

Documentary

7

Thomas

Nov 20, 2009

Thomas

2009 73 min 3 vues

Thomas, a former doctor, a widower, lives alone in a basement apartment in Helsinki. His routine becomes even more limited when his misanthropic brother dies, reducing Thomas' human contact to practically nil. As with many seniors, he's basically invisible to passersby, though Thomas in particular avoids engaging with those around him. When he runs into his estranged daughter Marie, he tries to create a bridge.

Drama

5

Meaning of Life

Jan 01, 2008

Meaning of Life

2008 11 min 3 vues

Meaning of life is a poetic short film about seeking happiness. The film gives us insight as to what happiness and good life mean for the habitants of Queens, New York City. Do they share the idea of “American Dream” and is it possible for everyone to achieve this? Meaning of life is filmed on black-and-white film, inspired by the “Man With a Movie Camera”.

Documentary

8

Karkotetut

Jan 12, 1998

Karkotetut

1998 54 min 2 vues

The Banished is a documentary film by Visa Koiso-Kanttila.

Documentary

8

Karkotetut

Jan 12, 1998

Karkotetut

1998 54 min 2 vues

The Banished is a documentary film by Visa Koiso-Kanttila.

Documentary

8

Karkotetut

Jan 12, 1998

Karkotetut

1998 54 min 2 vues

The Banished is a documentary film by Visa Koiso-Kanttila.

Documentary

6.4

Isältä pojalle

Jan 01, 2004

Isältä pojalle

2004 70 min 7 vues

The film examines the painful relationship between fathers and sons through the eyes of one family. Four generations of men are featured in the film. Father to Son deals with the conflict between generations and their subjective memories, and the way different methods of raising children pass from one generation to the next. How often and to what extent do we repeat the behavioural patterns of our fathers; can we change or break these patterns or is repeating them inescapable, and how many generations are needed for change to occur? Are the values we have inherited from our fathers still valid in the modern world? One of the leading themes of this film is the sensitivity of a man and a boy, and its preservation and suppression.

Documentary

3.5

Miehen kuva

Jan 01, 2010

Miehen kuva

2010 81 min 5 vues

A rough but beautiful documentary film about the crisis of a man in his forties and his desire for a better life; its a story of parenthood, alcohol, Finnish man and his desire for love. It is also an unusually intimate depiction of the relationship between the father and his son. Despite the seriousness of the topic the film includes black humor and situational comedy

Documentary

3.5

Miehen kuva

Jan 01, 2010

Miehen kuva

2010 81 min 5 vues

A rough but beautiful documentary film about the crisis of a man in his forties and his desire for a better life; its a story of parenthood, alcohol, Finnish man and his desire for love. It is also an unusually intimate depiction of the relationship between the father and his son. Despite the seriousness of the topic the film includes black humor and situational comedy

Documentary

3.5

Miehen kuva

Jan 01, 2010

Miehen kuva

2010 81 min 5 vues

A rough but beautiful documentary film about the crisis of a man in his forties and his desire for a better life; its a story of parenthood, alcohol, Finnish man and his desire for love. It is also an unusually intimate depiction of the relationship between the father and his son. Despite the seriousness of the topic the film includes black humor and situational comedy

Documentary

6

Talvinen matka

Jan 01, 2007

Talvinen matka

2007 58 min 3 vues

A documentary film about singing and a young man in search of himself and his voice.

Documentary

1

Leaving Africa

Jan 26, 2015

Leaving Africa

2015 84 min 1 vues

A documentary film about singing and a young man in search of himself and his voice.

Documentary

6

Luomakunnan vartijat

Feb 01, 2022

Luomakunnan vartijat

2022 75 min 1 vues

The region of Lake Turkana, located in Kenya and Ethiopia, is considered to be “the Cradle of Humankind”. Among other finds, primate fossils from millions of years ago have been discovered in the region. But what about the region’s modern inhabitants and their relationship to their environment? Iiris Härmä, whose previous work includes the award-winning Leaving Africa, had the chance of joining Helsinki University’s researchers, Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares and Mar Cabeza, on their pre-pandemic trip to study the Daasanach people’s relationship to their environment through traditional animal tales. The researchers hope that storytelling would help to bridge the gap between people’s everyday lives and conservation efforts.

Documentary

6

Luomakunnan vartijat

Feb 01, 2022

Luomakunnan vartijat

2022 75 min 1 vues

The region of Lake Turkana, located in Kenya and Ethiopia, is considered to be “the Cradle of Humankind”. Among other finds, primate fossils from millions of years ago have been discovered in the region. But what about the region’s modern inhabitants and their relationship to their environment? Iiris Härmä, whose previous work includes the award-winning Leaving Africa, had the chance of joining Helsinki University’s researchers, Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares and Mar Cabeza, on their pre-pandemic trip to study the Daasanach people’s relationship to their environment through traditional animal tales. The researchers hope that storytelling would help to bridge the gap between people’s everyday lives and conservation efforts.

Documentary

5

Meaning of Life

Jan 01, 2008

Meaning of Life

2008 11 min 3 vues

Meaning of life is a poetic short film about seeking happiness. The film gives us insight as to what happiness and good life mean for the habitants of Queens, New York City. Do they share the idea of “American Dream” and is it possible for everyone to achieve this? Meaning of life is filmed on black-and-white film, inspired by the “Man With a Movie Camera”.

Documentary

6.1

Kaiken se kestää

Sep 08, 2017

Kaiken se kestää

2017 81 min 12 vues

Through the eyes of two 12-year-old boys, the sexual revolution arrives in a conservative and religious small town in Northern Finland.

Drama

1

Kurkien äiti

Sep 27, 2024

Kurkien äiti

2024 78 min 1 vues

Over 90 years old Ellen Vuosalo has lived many lives. First as a Finnish immigrant in Canada, then as a zoology student in California and finally as a mother of snow cranes in Iran. Iiris Härmä's Mother of Snow Cranes tells the story of an incredible woman's extraordinary life, from love to tragedy to revolution. It is a story about nature, humanity, and the role of women in both the West and Iranian culture. Or as Ellen herself says " What a life! What a world!"

Documentary

1

Kurkien äiti

Sep 27, 2024

Kurkien äiti

2024 78 min 1 vues

Over 90 years old Ellen Vuosalo has lived many lives. First as a Finnish immigrant in Canada, then as a zoology student in California and finally as a mother of snow cranes in Iran. Iiris Härmä's Mother of Snow Cranes tells the story of an incredible woman's extraordinary life, from love to tragedy to revolution. It is a story about nature, humanity, and the role of women in both the West and Iranian culture. Or as Ellen herself says " What a life! What a world!"

Documentary

6.1

Kaiken se kestää

Sep 08, 2017

Kaiken se kestää

2017 81 min 12 vues

Through the eyes of two 12-year-old boys, the sexual revolution arrives in a conservative and religious small town in Northern Finland.

Drama

6.1

Kaiken se kestää

Sep 08, 2017

Kaiken se kestää

2017 81 min 12 vues

Through the eyes of two 12-year-old boys, the sexual revolution arrives in a conservative and religious small town in Northern Finland.

Drama

1

Uhma

Feb 28, 2025

Uhma

2025 137 min 1 vues

After losing her father, Vilma can't find her place in the life of her foster family. As a result of her struggles, Vilma ends up in a juvenile home, where she refuses to be subdued by the arbitrary and abusive staff who run it.

Drama

8

Karkotetut

Jan 12, 1998

Karkotetut

1998 54 min 2 vues

The Banished is a documentary film by Visa Koiso-Kanttila.

Documentary

1

Elää ja palaa

Oct 28, 2007

Elää ja palaa

2007 69 min 1 vues

The Gypsies have lived in Finland for hundreds of years and they form a significant minority in country. Nevertheless, their every day life is not very well known by the majority and few people understand the issues young Gypsies struggle with.

Documentary

1

Elää ja palaa

Oct 28, 2007

Elää ja palaa

2007 69 min 1 vues

The Gypsies have lived in Finland for hundreds of years and they form a significant minority in country. Nevertheless, their every day life is not very well known by the majority and few people understand the issues young Gypsies struggle with.

Documentary