Three short archive collage films commissioned by Yle kulttuuri ja viihde “Oi maamme!” project , as part of Finland’s celebration of 100 years of independence.
Sad Song of the Hard-Edge Transition Wipe Markers (Teräväreunaisten siirtymämerkkien surullinen laulu) b&w, dur. 3’21”
Early 1950s newsreel laboratory marker films used for indicating effects like wipes, dissolves and fade-outs in the work print, now freed from their utilitarian practice.
![](http://mikataanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Teräväreunaisten_still-2-300x227.jpg)
Delay of Game (Pelin viivyttäminen) anaglyph 3D, col, dur. 5’04”
Nocturnal outdoor ice-hockey match revisited. On Thursday, January 14th, 1954 the weather in Helsinki was mild, only minus two degrees centigrade.
![](http://mikataanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Delay-of-Game_still-2-300x170.jpg)
Branches (Oksat) anaglyph 3D, col, dur. 6’07”
Helsinki in four shots, four locations, accompanied by four tape loops.
![](http://mikataanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Branches_still-300x198.jpg)
Producer: Minna Lindroos / Yle kulttuuri ja viihde
Commissioner: Harto Hänninen
Sound design: Olli Huhtanen
Director, editor, music: Mika Taanila
Co-script for Branches: Jussi Eerola
DCPs: Teijo Pellinen / Kinokki
Supported by AVEK / Tuuli Penttinen-Lampisuo