Movie Shadowland
Watch from 30.05 to 15.06
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FilmShadowland
Finland2024documentary98'This was supposed to be a documentary about an intriguing esoteric community living today in the French Pyrenees – far away from the civilisation, in the place charged with spiritual energy and permeated with legends of medieval Cathars. While it was being filmed, serious accusations were made against one of the sect’s members, Hollywood director Richard Stanley. Consequently, a totally different kind of documentary was made, one following the criminal investigation and the court case which was stretched between a utopian fantasy and a brutal clash with reality.
- directed by
Otso TiainenHelsinki-based director known for blending cultural exploration with dynamic storytelling. His career gained early recognition in 2002, when he won his first awards as a self-taught director of music videos for major Finnish artists. Following his success in music videos, Tiainen transitioned to directing commercials. 'Shadowland' is his first feature documentary.
- Producer
- Kalle Kinnunen / Bufo Oy (Bufo Oy)
- Screenplay
- Kalle Kinnunen, Otso Tiainen
- Cinematography
- Max Smeds, Peter Flinckenberg
- Music
- Timo Kaukolampi, Tuomo Puranen
- Editing
- Jussi Heikkinen, Mikko Sippola F.C.E.
- Photo
- Trailer
This was supposed to be a documentary about an intriguing esoteric community living today in the French Pyrenees – far away from the civilisation, in the place charged with spiritual energy and permeated with legends of medieval Cathars. While it was being filmed, serious accusations were made against one of the sect’s members, Hollywood director Richard Stanley. Consequently, a totally different kind of documentary was made, one following the criminal investigation and the court case which was stretched between a utopian fantasy and a brutal clash with reality.
- directed by
- Otso Tiainen
Helsinki-based director known for blending cultural exploration with dynamic storytelling. His career gained early recognition in 2002, when he won his first awards as a self-taught director of music videos for major Finnish artists. Following his success in music videos, Tiainen transitioned to directing commercials. 'Shadowland' is his first feature documentary.
- Producer
- Kalle Kinnunen / Bufo Oy (Bufo Oy)
- Screenplay
- Kalle Kinnunen, Otso Tiainen
- Cinematography
- Max Smeds, Peter Flinckenberg
- Music
- Timo Kaukolampi, Tuomo Puranen
- Editing
- Jussi Heikkinen, Mikko Sippola F.C.E.
- Photo
- Trailer