PETRIFIED film, reactions FEMALE Film Festival
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PETRIFIED, 10min., Finland
Directed by Minna Maria Parkkinen
In the silent film “Hymytyttö”, beautifully frosted pictures disguise a hidden past of trauma and childhood sexual violence. The Smile Statue, awarded to the kindest children in the class, becomes a symbol of something darker. A hummed melody conveys emotions indescribable by words, as images of snow and ice give way to flowing water and wings carrying.
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