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TODAY

Eija-Liisa Ahtila

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1996

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Finland

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FIC

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10

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'Today' is a short film and DVD installation in three audiovisual episodes. The different episodes deal with the relationship between a father and daughter, and the formation and shifts of personal identity within a family. One summer night, the grandfather dies in an accident. The event is seen from the viewpoint of each of the three different characters. The episodes are connected thematically, via the dialogue, the actors and the visual and aural elements used. Together, these three parts form the story of the family's members at different periods. 1. The first episode deals with a young girl's relationship to her father. The girl is throwing a ball in the yard, the father is crying violently in the bedroom. Everything is seen from the girl's viewpoint. The girl's voice as narrator talks about the father, the grandfather, and their relationship. The use of sound gives the work rhythm and carries it forwards. 2. The main character in the second part is an elderly woman. The episode takes place in her apartm

 

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Eija-Liisa Ahtila
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