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ROCK - PAPER - SCISSORS

3.9.2003

(Kivi - paperi - sakset)

A documentary about North Karelian wood and textile industry workers who experience a turning point in their life. In Uimaharju Sawmill, the retiring workers are being replaced by young men, and the trade union is strong. The textile factory in Nurmes, however, is moving its sewing industry to Estonia, which means that dozens of long-term employments are coming to an end. What remains? Vesa and Topi from the paper trade union and Anja and Leila from the textile industry union take us to search for comradeship and hope.

Director: Ulla Turunen
RT Documentaries Oy, Finland, 2003

Kuva: TV2 Tiedotus

DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND

3.9.2003

(Paholaisen leikkikenttä)

An exceptional documentary about young Amish teenagers. The Amish people living in their communities refer to the world outside as the devil's playground. When Amish children reach the age of 16 years, they are entitled to familiarise themselves with the world of cars, electricity, alcohol, fashion and sex. Just like other young Amish people, also Faron and Velda make up their minds about the future course of their life during the trial period.

Director: Lucy Walker
Stick Figure Productions, USA, 2001

Kuva: Lucy Walker

CHILE, OBSTINATE MEMORY

10.9.2003

(Chile, sinua minä itken)

Almost precisely thirty years ago, on 11th September in 1973, General Pinochet took over power in Chile, and the president Allende got killed. The world famous director Patricio Guzman returned in his home country 23 years later to show his film "The Battle of Chile" for the first time. His visit inspired a new film about the importance of recollection and the younger generation's need to know the truth.

Director: Patricio Guzman
Les Films d'ici, France, 1997

CHAVEZ - INSIDE THE COUP

12.9.2003

(Vallankaappaus Venezuelassa)

Venezuela is the world's 4th largest exporter of oil. HugoChavez, the democratically elected president of the country, promised to end corruption and improve the situation of the people living in poverty. However, a coup was attempted a year ago. Irish documentarists were in Venezuela to film what was going on. The documentary won the Grand Prize at the BANFF television film festival.

Directors: Kim Bartley and Donnacha O'Briain
Power Pictures, Ireland, 2003

Kuva: TV2 Tiedotus

BORDERLAND BACHELORS

17.9.2003

(Rajaseudun poikamiehet)

A documentary about North Karelian bachelors and their relation to women. The film concentrates on Mujunen and Pasi who like to hunt for that certain something missing from their lives.

Director: Erkko Lyytinen
Mandart Production, Finland, 2003

Kuva: TV2 Tiedotus

INTERESTING TIMES: THE SOLDIER

17.9.2003

(Kiinalainen sotilas)

An exceptional documentary about a young, Chinese man, whose parents decide he would be better off in the army. The film shows what the military life is like in China, and it belongs to the series "Interesting Times" which has enabled young Chinese directors to carry out their visions about today's China.

Director: Wu Gong
Decameron Films, China, 2002

A MORNING SUN

24.9.2003

(Aurinko nousee idästä)

People who took part in, or were the victims of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in China, tell us their stories in this documentary based on rare archive material. The award-winning filmmakers worked for years to complete this account for one of the most remarkable periods of the last century.
Directors: Richard Gordon and Varma Hinton
Long Bow Group, USA, 2003

Kuva: TV2 Tiedotus