Anerca, Breath of Life (2020)
Markku Lehmuskallio has devoted a large part of his documentary work to the indigenous people of the Arctic Circle. In this latest film, co-directed with his son Johannes Lehmuskallio, he composes a fascinating poetic ethnography inspired by the singing, dancing, forms of contemporary existence and, above all, the vital breath of these nomad communities mistreated by History.
Directors:
Markku Lehmuskallio, Johannes Lehmuskallio.
Writers:
Markku Lehmuskallio, Johannes Lehmuskallio.
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Fred Duck as |
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Birit Haarla as |
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Katja Haarla as |
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Åsa Simma as |
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Mark Alikaswa as |
| Crew | Markku Lehmuskallio | Cinematography |
| Visual Effects | Kati Bondestam | Animation |
| Production | Johannes Lehmuskallio | Producer |
| Production | Markku Lehmuskallio | Producer |
| Directing | Markku Lehmuskallio | Director |
| Directing | Johannes Lehmuskallio | Director |
| Sound | Martti Turunen | Sound Designer |
| Visual Effects | Sanna-Mari Pirkola | Animation |
| Editing | Markku Lehmuskallio | Editor |
| Writing | Markku Lehmuskallio | Screenplay |
| Writing | Johannes Lehmuskallio | Screenplay |
| Crew | Johannes Lehmuskallio | Cinematography |
| Editing | Johannes Lehmuskallio | Editor |