Project Description
FESTIVE SPIRIT
Miia (Pirjo Lonka) has organised a company party, but the atmosphere is ruined when Katja (Seidi Haarla) reveals partly by accident that the boss had groped her after the previous spring party. People start speculating about the motives and timing of Katja’s revelation. Which is more important, the truth or the festive spirit? Festive Spirit is directed by Jenni Toivoniemi and written by Jenni Toivoniemi and Kirsikka Saari, and it is part of the film anthology Force of Habit.
Directed by: Jenni Toivoniemi
Screenplay by: Jenni Toivoniemi & Kirsikka Saari
Produced by: Elli Toivoniemi
Cinematography by: Jarmo Kiuru
Production design by: Sanna-Mari Pirkola
Costume design by: Roosa Marttiini
Make-up design by: Kaisu Hölttä
Editing by: Tuuli Alanärä
Sound design by: Lotta Mäki
CAST:
Katja: Seidi Haarla
Miia: Pirjo Lonka
Pena: Jarkko Pajunen
Liisa: Ella Lahdenmäki
Johannes: Samuli Niittymäki
Karin: Minna Suuronen
Maria: Niina Hosiasluoma
Tatu: Teemu Aromaa
Noon: Waanie Nonglak
Jari: Jussi Rantamäki
Fadi: Abdulrazaq Al-Jewari
Country of production: Finland
Duration: 14:28
Domestic content rating: S (for all ages)
The irrational logic, with which our community reacts to the exposed harassment cases, is frustrating but also amusing in its darkness. It feels like the horror and doubt only lead to self-pity and a panicky need to close the case at the point where all we have seen is the tip of the iceberg. Instead of focusing on how to fix the problems and injustice, we feel bad because the vibe gets slightly unpleasant when people talk about these sorts of things. The main concern seems to be: ”Let’s not forget that there are good men, too, and not all women are harassed all the time.” I was inspired by people’s comments and wanted to write a satire on a work community where people actually have these conversations face to face
What do you see differently after having seen the film? Share your insights!
DISCUSS THE FILM!
The discussion material created by the Yksittäistapaus campaign and the Timeout Foundation help you have constructive dialogue about the film and to see things from a new perspective. The discussion material is especially designed to support dialogue in school lessons.
You can lead the discussion by showing the guidelines and discussion questions to the participants directly through the slide show below. You can download and print the more extensive guidelines with additional support for the leader of the discussion as a PDF file.
the Yksittäistapaus short film.
confidentially.
the matter at hand and each other better.
or resolve anything. We can talk in peace.
Now let’s briefly go though them...
Give room for incompleteness.
What did we learn from discussing the matter together?
What insights did we gain?
the short film and the thoughts it provoked in us.
emotions today, you can find advice and information
about where to find help from the address
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the film evoked in you.
had experiences of the theme of the short film.
to share your thoughts.
and the behaviour of its main characters?
about their own rough experiences?
own unpleasant emotions and experiences?
matters can be shared?
everyone gets to share their thoughts.
deny an individual’s negative experiences?
What is sexism?
What does sexual harassment mean?
What to do if you are harassed, abused or the target of some other sex offence? What if you witness a sex offence or hear about someone who has experienced a sex offence?
What does the law say about sex offences?
DISCUSSED FURTHER
in the discussion
which theme you would like to focus.
decided we will discuss further.
the way you think about this topic.
of the rest while you were listening to the previous speaker?
the discussion will get to share their thoughts.
mind from the discussion. Write these in your own paper.
or having seen the film?
The instructor will collect the insights written on paper
at the end and create a summary of them.
this discussion or topic in one sentence.
the joint discussion?