A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
December 31, 2021
Original Title:
Tehdä elokuva vain tavatakseen Veran
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
Finland
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 17
To Make a Film Just to Meet Vera (2021) is an experimental documentary about an encounter between two women, media artist Pinja Valja and model Vera Ruuska. As a child, Pinja dreamt of becoming a princess when she grows up. The main duty of the princess was to be beautiful, wear gorgeous clothes and be admired – just like a model. Pinja begins to make a documentary about Vera in order to explore her own childhood dream.
Cinematography:
Mikko Levoska
Director:
Pinja Valja
Editor:
Pinja Valja
Producer:
Pinja Valja
Sound Designer:
Salla Hämäläinen
Writer:
Pinja Valja
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