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Sodankylä, Finland was the place to be for any moviebuff during 13.-17.06.2007. The festival was held for the 22nd time and this time it offered a wide range of films varying from mute films to international movies from guest directors. The event has become well known internationally and approximately 20.000 viewers from different countries visited the hundred movies presented at the festival. Photographer Jussi Leinonen DISCLAIMER All photographs and other work are property of the artists, approach them via e-mail if you have questions concerning the work portrayed on this website. |
MIDNIGHT SUN FILM FESTIVAL
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 Lines for the mute films were almost 400 meters. |
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 Local musician entertaining the waiting crowd with his saxophone. |
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 Elia Suleiman's Chronicle of Love and Pain presented in the tent. |
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 Philippe from France had come for the festival on his first trip to Finland. |
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 Old Kitisenranta school acted as a base for festival workers and as movie theater. |
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 Abbas Kiarostami film Where Is the Friend’s Home? presented in theater Lapinsuu. |
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 People queuing for one of the mute presentations. |
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 Volunteers work in different jobs to keep the festival running smoothly. |
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 Lars Von Trier film The boss of it all. |
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 Popularity of the festival has opened opportunities for locals to build business within the event. |
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 Volunteers work in different jobs to keep the festival running smoothly. |
                 
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