Success for ELO Student films
The MA animation film TAPE (2024, animation) by Hui Wikg Ki (Candace) received the Next Nordic Generation Award at the Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund. The award is given to the best graduation film from the Nordic film schools.
The Jury states: 鈥淭he winner of Next Nordic Generation goes to a film which, with its vivid style and tactile sound design, opens a portal into the human psyche. The film stirres a fear of things falling apart, and reminds us that life is in constant need of repair. It throws us into memories of broken objects with playful and surreal imagery, conveying a series of human emotions without uttering a single line of dialogue. It鈥檚 also a tribute to a tool that all filmmakers have a loving relationship with, a saving grace in times of need, which may not always be perfect - but it gets the job done.鈥
Haugesund Film Festival is the key market and meeting place for new Nordic films, with attendees from 350 international film professionals from over 30 different nations annually.
ELO short films were successful also at the Blue Sea Film Festival in Rauma, Finland. Its Baltic Herring Short Film Competition is open for filmmakers from countries with Baltic Sea coastline along with Iceland.
The off-curriculum project LEIKKEJ脛 EL脛VILLE (In the Midst of Chaos There was Shape, 2023, documentary), by Saarlotta Virri (2023, documentary) received an Honorable Mention and was selected to the Baltic Herring Competition.
The Jury states: 鈥淏eautiful gesture. A tender reminder of the power of play.鈥
The MA film SUONSILM脛 (Eye of the Fen, 2024, fiction) by Topi Raulo received a Brave Vision hororable mention from the Baltic Herring Competition.
The Jury states: 鈥淭he film makers have created their own visual and narrative way of storytelling in an uncompromising manner. They have executed their vision with integrity.鈥
Congratulations to all film makers!
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