A Finnish Fable 2011
An experimental object animation shot outdoors.
A homage to Carmen D'Avino's film A Finnish Fable (USA, 1960).
A mannequin disconnected from his origins performing chores in the environments of the family cottage. The piece explores cultural change, the sense of alienation and changing ideals.
Niina Suominen: script, design, animation, camera, editing, direction, production, post production.
Tuomas Toiviainen: music.
Svante Colerus: sound design.
Production supported by: AVEK - The Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture, The Arts Council of City of Turku.
Joint exhibition supported by Kone Foundation.
I wanted to try new approaches. Making animation outdoors, in weather circumstances that are beyond the control of the auteur, had an impact on the execution and the outcome. Animating large objects was new to me, too.
I wanted to investigate especially if it is possible to portray a stiffly moving mannequin in such a manner that the viewer believes in the reality of the character and forgets the fact that the actor is a lifeless mannequin.