Fifteen Finland

Finland has a rich and varied cinematic history. Unfortunately little is know or shown, and one man with undeniable genius has become a flag-bearer for this nation’s cinematic output. This man is Aki Kaurismaki who for over thirty years has worked with considerable success earning him awards at Cannes and the like. His particular brand of hip, dry, downbeat humour has become synonymous with Finnish culture. But what else has Finland got to offer. Well for a start Finland had a strong cinematic tradition well before...