Finnish Film Catalogue Films Maílmmittkus – At the Shadow of the World
  • experimental ,
  • indigenous people ,
  • Short films
2025 | 9 min

Maílmmittkus – At the Shadow of the World

Details

Surreal journey into the complex relationship between indigenous peoples and the unstoppable force of technological progress. The film depicts various stages of technological development and their impact on indigenous populations.

DIRECTORS: Hans Pieski, Arttu Nieminen
SCRIPT: Hans Pieski, Arttu Nieminen, Niillas Holmberg
PRODUCERS: Arttu Nieminen, Hans Pieski
PRODUCTION COMPANY:  R2 Productions

Directors

Hans Pieski

Hans Pieski, a Sámi filmmaker from Utsjoki, crafts captivating and unique visual narratives with a surreal twist that dives in the intersection of indigenous culture and the Arctic environment.

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Arttu Nieminen

Arttu Nieminen, a Finnish media artist from Rovaniemi, creates works that are described as mysterious, flowing, and meditative. His pieces take on hallucinatory shapes, offering dreamy odes to the mystical aspects of nature and inviting viewers to explore the forest with fresh eyes.

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Contact

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Advisor / International Promotion and Cultural Export of Short Films

• festival distribution strategy for short films and short documentary films
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