AVEC OU SANS TOI

(Sinun kanssasi vai ilman sinua?)

An award winning documentary about custody of children. Children themselves are in the focus of the stories. Marseille 2002: Prix de la competition francaise

Director: Marie Dumora
Les Films d'Ici, France, 2002

IRAN, SOUS LE VOULE DES APPARENCES

(Katse huivin taakse)

Thierry Michel, the director who became world-famous with his documentary Mobutu, King of Zaïre, is now looking for today's Iran and for an answer to the question what happened to the revolution there.

Les Films de la Passarelle, Belgia, 2002

ALMOND OF MY LIFE

(Rajaseudun poikamiehet)

A documentary about bachelors in North Karelia and about their relationships with women. The film concentrates on Antti and Juho who both like to hunt a lot.

Director: Erkko Lyytinen
Mandart Production, Finland, 2003

THE MAKING OF THE MISFITS

(Näin tehtiin Sopeutumattomat)

Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable are the stars of the 60's classic, The Misfits. Levin's documentary goes back in time and captures the different phases of the film making, and introduces its stars and film makers who were all misfits in their own ways. The film includes memories, stories and rare, before unseen footage.

Production: Littlebird, UK, 2001

MY TERRORIST

(Minun terroristini)

Yulie Gerstel was wounded and her friend was killed in a terrorist attack in London. Years later, Yulie starts a campaign aiming at setting the terrorist free from the prison. She wants to cut off the vicious circle of revenge, but the general opinion in Israel does not support her actions.

Director: Yulie Cohen Gerstel
Cohen Gerstel Productions, Israel, 2002

13 DAYS IN JENIN CAMP

(Jeninin kolmetoista päivää)

What happened in the Jenin refugee camp in the spring 2002 when the Israeli troops invaded it? Martti Ahtisaari never got into the area to see what happened, but the director Nizar Hassan did. His documentary follows an Israeli tractor driver with whom he discusses the events that took place at the camp.