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Photo: Martti Mankonen<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”60px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”3%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”3%” top_padding_phone=”10%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Sk\u00f6n\u00e4rit<\/em>\u00a0(Seafarers) is a collage movie written and directed by\u00a0Milja<\/strong>\u00a0Viita<\/strong>. The material for the film consists of authentic footage shot between the 1960s and 1990s by seafarers. The films depict hard work in demanding conditions, but also highlight the unique environment and sense of community offered by the seafaring profession. Many of the seamen who gave their films on loan sailed originally from Rauma.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”25″ custom_height_tablet=”15″ custom_height_phone=”15″][vc_custom_heading text=”The Finnish title of the film, Sk\u00f6n\u00e4ri, is an old maritime slang word meaning seafarer.” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23ea4b61″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″ custom_height_tablet=”15″ custom_height_phone=”15″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]The footage was collected in 2022\u20132023 in an extensive call initiated by Milja Viita and L\u00f6nnstr\u00f6m Art Museum. Some of the footage comes from the archives of the Rauma Maritime Museum, and new footage donated by the seamen has been added to the museum\u2019s collection. Viita then organised the material into approximately 12 hours of footage, from which the film was edited. The project involved extensive work in archives.<\/p>\n

The script is based on the letters of\u00a0Jalmar \u201cJallu\u201d Yrj\u00e4nen<\/strong>, a young man who set sail from Rauma in the early 1900s, as well as on ships\u2019 diaries, telegrams, newspaper articles, and interviews with seafarers conducted by the artist. Jallu, the narrator of the film, travels around the globe, including northern and southern Africa, China, Arctic Canada, and South America. He finds his place in the close-knit community of sailors, until the adventure at sea turns unexpectedly into a tragedy. Jallu\u2019s story touches on major issues related to cultural encounters, such as colonialism and globalisation. The film also reminds us of the fates of individuals, both those at sea and those remaining on the \u201chomefront,\u201d who had to accept the merciless power of the elements as well as the ever-present longing and concern.<\/p>\n

The film is available for rental to movie theaters and film clubs through the Pirkanmaa Film Center (PEK). Such rentals are rare in the history of Finnish experimental film.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]L\u00f6nnstr\u00f6m Art Museum arranged an open premiere of the film in Rauma on Friday, 20 September 2024. At the fully-booked premiere, the work was projected on 35mm film. The screening was accompanied by a cello piece composed and performed by instrumentalist Juho<\/strong>\u00a0Laitinen<\/strong>, and the\u00a0Rauma Youth Band<\/strong> improvised tunes to fit the mood of the film under the direction of music teacher\u00a0Kalle<\/strong>\u00a0Kataja<\/strong>. A discussion moderated by film director and curator Mika Taanila <\/strong>was held after the screening, exploring the themes of the film.<\/p>\n

The film has been seen by 4,431 viewers in Finland and abroad (2025).<\/p>\n

Milja Viita (b. 1974) graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from the Department of Time and Space Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005. She won the prestigious Risto Jarva Award at the Tampere Film Festival in 2019 for her film Animal Bridge\u00a0U-3033<\/em>. \u00a0Milja Viita lives and works in Porvoo.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery css=”” type=”nectarslider_style” images=”12205,12208,12211,12214,12390,12393″ image_loading=”default” ns_image_rendering=”default” ns_image_aspect_ratio=”default” bullet_navigation_style=”see_through” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default” el_class=”smalltext”]Photo 1.<\/strong>\u00a0Filmed by Ari Mylly. Re-exposed and solarised by Milja Viita 2024
\nPhoto 2. <\/strong>John Konkola
\nPhoto 3. <\/strong>Filmed by Ari Mylly. Re-exposed and solarised by Milja Viita 2024
\nPhoto 4. <\/strong>Ari Mylly
\nPhoto 5. <\/strong>Martti Mankonen
\nPhoto 6. <\/strong>Ari Mylly[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”60px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”3%” top_padding_phone=”10%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Milja Viita: SKO\u0308NA\u0308RIT
\n2024 | 63 min | color | 35mm, stereo | DCP, 5.1 a\u0308a\u0308ni | 1,37:1 | 24 fps <\/strong><\/p>\n

Original footage:\u00a0John Konkola, Sakari Leino, Martti Mankonen, Yrj\u00f6 Mankonen, Ari Mylly, Jukka Salokaarto<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Milja Viita
\n<\/strong>Jallu\u2019s voice:\u00a0Aapo Salonen
\n<\/strong>Improvised wind music: Rauma Youth Band<\/strong> and Kalle Kataja
\n<\/strong>Score: Juho Laitinen
\n<\/strong>Recorded sounds from seas and ports around the world:\u00a0Matleena M\u00e4kel\u00e4, Matti Lahti\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Jezreel Limpangog.
\n<\/strong>Foley artist:\u00a0Miro Mantere
\n<\/strong>Sound design:\u00a0Veli Gran\u00f6
\n<\/strong>Colour grading:\u00a0Pentti Keskim\u00e4ki
\n<\/strong>Mentor for film lab work: \u00c9tienne Caire
\n<\/strong>Screening technology (35mm film projector):\u00a0Axel Fransberg<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Special mention of the National Competition, DocPoint Helsinki Documentary Film Festival 2025<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]The jury was sensitive to the care that the director has put into such a story that might have gone unseen otherwise. 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