The Rootless

Juurettomat / The Rootless

Short films, Finland 2023, 12 Min., finn., karel. OV, engl. st

Together with his grandfather, August Joensalo traces the family’s Karelian roots. Family photos are arranged into family trees, and the conversation at the kitchen table turns to the difficulties of integrating in Finland after the evacuation from Russia as well as the painful loss of the Karelian language. The mushroom becomes a metaphor: it grows even without real roots.

Director August Joensalo

Producer August Joensalo

Production Company

AV-ARKKI The Centre for Finnish Media Art, Töölönkatu 11A, 00100 Helsinki, Web: www.av-arkki.fi

Cast Paavo Joensalo, Marjatta Joensalo

Premiere Deutsche Premiere

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Screenings

07.11.2024 19:00 Kino Koki
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09.11.2024 19:00 Kino Koki
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