Dear Aki (S)

Presented in the form of a series of fictional letters sent from Nina Kurtela to Aki Kaurismäki read against a backdrop of atmospheric exterior shots, “Dear Aki” is an experimental visual-narrative essay on the nature of naming in the globalized world. Originating from an accidental anecdote about the artist’s surname, the film develops through juxtaposing northern and southern imagery while questioning the possibilities of creating new fictional spaces in the realm of already existing landscapes.