THE DIVER
Original language title: HYPPAAJA

Country of production: Finland
Year: 2000
Language: Finnish
20 mins.

A study of diving in the tradition of the famous scenes in OLYMPIA - but with a heart. Helge Wasenius is 73 years old. He has spent years at this pool in Helsinki, since even before the 1952 Olympics, when he dove here for his country. In this film, Mr. Wasenius looks out on the pool both literally and figuratively. He recalls private as well as public moments, official as well as unofficial events. The Olympics appear alongside his entertaining of crowds as a diving clown. And surrounding the diver himself, we hear a crystal-clear soundtrack, and see the crystal clear skies and waters...

Director: PV Lehtinen
Script: PV Lehtinen
Cinematography: Jyri Hakala
Music: Moby
Editing: PV Lehtinen
Sound: Sakari Salli
Production Company: CineParadiso 2000
Source:
The Finnish Film Foundation
Marja Pallassalo
Kanavakatu 12
00160 Helsinki, Finland
marja.pallassalo@ses.fi

PV Lehtinen was born in Helsinki in 1969. He studied film at the University of Art and Design, and later directing at the Academy of Drama. He is now a director and editor for film and television.

Saturday, March 29
7pm
Biograph Theatre
Screening with ON THE EDGE OF TIME