Johan Knut Harju (1910-1976) was not only a self-taught writer and historian, but also a homeless alcoholic. Harju had a unique talent to document his and his peers’ lives with a personal voice that invites the person in and see the world from his point of view. Harju collected his stories for a future person so that the people living under the bridges would not be forgotten. The virtual reality experience combines the Helsinki City Museum photo archives, recordings of Harju’s voice, 360 footage inside a historical tram with animation inspired by Harju’s drawing style into an experience that allows the audience to have a moment with Harju in 1960’s Helsinki.

SCREENINGS

International Premiere at 77th Venice Film Festival 2020 - Venice VR Expanded

Finnish premiere at HELSINKI HOBO exhibition in Helsinki City Museum

A pregnant dancer contemplates the nature of expecting life to be born and the pregnant body’s relationship to the harmony inside of the dancing body. Baby’s first contact with a tightly embracing, big and mysterious being is as much a mystery as the dancer’s relationship to the budding life inside.

The soundscape is created from the authentic sounds recorded through the dancer's pregnant belly and dancer's voice as well as the voice of the baby, who was born after the filming.

SCREENINGS

Premiere at LOIKKA film festival, 2018

Official selection 360 Film Festival, 2018

Official selection Kinetoscope VR Film Festival, 2018

Nominated for Best VR film NYC Independent Film Festival, 2019

Official selection Harlem International Film Festival, 2019

Finalist for Best VR made by Women Fine Arts Film Festival, 2019

Official selection shorTS International Film Festival, 2019

Official selection Vox Popular Media Arts Festival, 2019

Official selection SPLIT Film Festival, 2019

Official selection San Francisco Dance Film Festival, 2019

Official selection Aesthetica Short Film Festival, 2019

Official selection, Bogota Shot Film Festival, 2019

Official selection, Moovy Tanzfilmfestival, 2020