Bergman Island is a comedic drama that follows a couple as they embark on a trip to a secluded island in Sweden. As they navigate their personal and professional challenges, they are confronted with their own creative blockages and the complexities of their relationship. The film explores themes of love, art, and self-discovery.
The Creative Brain is a documentary that delves into the depths of human creativity and examines the incredible power of the brain to generate new ideas and concepts. It explores the processes and mechanisms behind creative thinking, highlighting the importance of invention and originality in shaping the world we live in. Through interviews with experts and real-life examples, the film showcases the fascinating connection between the brain and creativity. Discover the untapped potential of the human mind in this thought-provoking documentary.
In 1977 Finland, a teenage boy develops a crush on a girl he meets at a rock festival. He navigates through the challenges of dealing with bullying, first love, and his single mother while pursuing his passion for music.
Backwood Philosopher tells the story of a fatherless son in a small Finnish village who spends his days drinking and philosophizing. His knowledge and originality make him both lonely and misunderstood, but a mysterious past and rumors about his reputation add intrigue to his life. As he navigates the wilderness and explores the post-war era, he is driven by his dreams and his desire to find meaning in a narrow-minded society.
A depressed man in a bar recounts the story of the completely original idea that led to his being there.
A 3-chapter documentary about the stories we tell ourselves around creativity. Using a plethora of studies from anthropology, psychology and neuroscience, the film tries to demystify the way we use our brains to create, to make art and science. The products of our minds are extraordinary, but the process in which they are brought about are in fact, quite ordinary. Shakespeare copied. Mozart copied. Picasso copied too. But we're still obsessed with originality. We're living in the most creative time in humanity's existence, so maybe it's time to rethink our preconceptions about creativity.
Alex is a broke college student whose family is under constant financial strain due to his late mother's medical bills. So, when his friend tells him about a group of guys with a supply of ecstasy, Alex decides to steal it in hopes to sell it all in a huge one-time deal.
A look at the life and music of Pekka Streng who died at the age of 26 in 1975.
Tubettajat tells about Finnish unemployed men who videotape their lives to YouTube and get a lot of viewers for their videos.
Kati Sinenmaa wanted to break away from the dependence on society, and in the spring of 2001 she started building her own fortress in the forest in Pasila. Hiltunen photographed the life of Sinenmaa for 4 years.
Temppeli is a captivating documentary that explores the origins and significance of a temple enveloped in mysticism and folklore. This film delves into the birth-myths, mythology, and originality of the temple, giving viewers a deeper understanding of its historical and cultural importance.
The Orange Alternative was the most unusual and humorous opposition movement in the communist Poland of the 1980s. This is the story of its leaders and most memorable gigs.
The sculptor and protector of finncattle Miina Äkkijyrkkä is a person who provokes strong passions. Miina is an exceptional woman who has done both exceptionally courageous and exceptionally strange deeds. She is passionately hated - but also admired and loved. At the Skatta farm in Helsinki, Äkkijyrkkä breeds finncattle and fights for the existence of the farm. In addition to conflicts over livestock, Miina’s disagreements with animal welfare authorities and police are escalating. Miina is arrested and her dogs are taken into custody. Miina faces charges about opposing the police and a trial is ahead. At the same time as Miina is struggling with the authorities, she is building a sculpture of a Holy Cow from car wrecks, which she is erecting in Helsinki's Ruoholahti.
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