TALE OF A LAKE
(Järven tarina)
Year: 2016
Country:
FINLAND
Language:
English
Run Time:
76 minutes
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
A film of astonishing grandeur, TALE OF A LAKE takes us on a plunge into the icy waters of Finland. In this land of 190,000 lakes, endless misty forests, and burbling brooks, water is forever reborn. English narrator Jonathan Hutchings accompanies us along the cyclical path of a tiny Finnish mythological water spirit. We learn that ancient Finnic people considered the swan their divine ancestor, the elk their guardian spirit. Miraculous cinematography by Teemu Liakka captures mysterious loons and mischievous otters, up-close and personal. We marvel at the building skills of busy beavers—the engineers of the eco-system—as well as toad wrestling matches and water insect ballets. There is even poetry to be found in the hatching of fish eggs. Lush symphonic sound by composer Panu Aaltio adds to the thrilling sensory experience of TALE OF A LAKE. Not just a hydrobiologist’s dream, this film will carry viewers of all ages along its course, revealing the power of flowing water that teems with eternal life. (Narrated in English) —B.B.
CIFF41 Screenings
Saturday, April 08, 2017 at 4:00 PM
Sunday, April 09, 2017 at 7:25 PM
- This screening is on Stand By.
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Genre
Recommended for Middle School Students +
Competition
Global Health Competition
Narrator
Jonathan Hutchings
Directors
Marko Röhr, Kim Saarniluoto
Filmography
TALE OF A LAKE (2016)
Producer
Marko Röhr
Cinematography
Teemu Liakka
Editing
Kim Saarniluoto
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