The Diver (2000 short film)
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| The Diver | |
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| File:The Diver (2000 short film).jpg original film poster | |
| Directed by | PV Lehtinen |
| Produced by | PV Lehtinen |
| Written by | PV Lehtinen |
| Music by | Moby |
| Cinematography | Jyri Hakala |
| Edited by | PV Lehtinen |
Release date |
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Running time | 21 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
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The Diver (Finnish: Hyppääjä) is a 2000 Finnish short film directed by PV Lehtinen. It is an ode to diving and the aesthetics of movement. The film focuses on Helge Wasenius (born 1927), the grand old man of diving, who competed in two Olympic Games and performed clown dives.[1]Lehtinen has said that the protagonist, Helge Wasenius, was his neighbour and childhood hero. When he started planning the film, an image of Wasenius hanging by his feet from the ten-meter diving tower of Helsinki Swimming Stadium was embedded in his head.[2]
Critical reviews[edit]
Variety International Film Guide wrote following about the film: “A thoughtful voiceover and a skilful blend of archive and dramatised footage create a meditative mood, emphasised by touches of ambient music, giving the spectator space to reflect on his own emotions”.[3]
A review from the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam said: “This contemplative black and white visual poem about a 73-year-old man starts with simple shots of shining water in which we see the body of a diver. The memories of Helge Wasenius, two decades long the diving champion of Finland and Scandinavia, take us to the inner world of a man with a passion. This dreamlike collage of movement, music and narration portrays a man who represented Finland at two Olympic Games. The composition of each shot has been made with a special sense for finding beauty in geometrical shapes. The sound is occasionally so soft it gives the impression of coming from the underwater world. With a special talent for observation, the director portrays the atmosphere of the Helsinki Swimming Stadium”.[4]
Awards[edit]
The Diver won the Grand Prix and other main prizes at the Tampere Film Festival 2001.[5][6]
| Awards for The Diver[7] | ||||
| Year | Association | Country | Award Category | Status |
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| 2001 | Tampere Film Festival | Finland | Grand Prix, International Competition | Won |
| 2001 | Tampere Film Festival | Finland | Main Prize, Finnish Short Film Under 30 Minutes | Won |
| 2001 | Tampere Film Festival | Finland | Prize of the Youth Jury, Finnish Short Film Under 30 Minutes | Won |
| 2001 | Tampere Film Festival | Finland | Audience Award, International Competition | Won |
| 2001 | Tampere Film Festival | Finland | Risto Jarva Award | Won |
| 2001 | Festival du nouveau cinéma | Canada | Best Short Film, Loup Argenté | Won |
| 2001 | Corto Imola Film Festival | Italy | Best International Film, Special Mention | Won |
| 2001 | Brest European Short Film Festival | France | Best Short Film, Young Jury Award | Won |
| 2001 | International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam | The Netherlands | Special Mention, Silver Wolf | Won |
| 2001 | Telvis Awards | Finland | Honorable Mention | Won |
| 2002 | Finland´s State Quality Award | Finland | Quality Award | Won |
| 2002 | Maremetraggio International Short Film Festival | Italy | Best Foreign Language Film | Won |
| 2002 | Montecatini Filmvideo - International Short Film Festival | Italy | Best Film, Heron - Youth Jury Award | Won |
| 2002 | Montecatini Filmvideo - International Short Film Festival | Italy | Silver Heron | Won |
| 2002 | Palermo International Sport Film Festival | Italy | Best Film, Paladino d'Oro | Won |
| 2006 | Sport Movies & TV – Milano International FICTS Fest | Italy | Best Movie, Guirlande d'Honneur | Won |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Tampere 49th International Short Film Festival, Programme catalogue" (PDF). Tampere Film Festival. 2019. p. 148 (pdf-page 75). Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ↑ Virtanen, Leena (11 March 2001). "Lyhyt oli kauneinta Tampereella". Helsingin Sanomat (in suomi). Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ↑ Peter Cowie (15 March 2002). Variety International Film Guide 2002. Silman-James Press. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-879-50565-0. Search this book on
- ↑ "Film: Hyppääjä". International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ↑ "Archive, International Competition Winners: Hyppääjä". Tampere Film Festival. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ↑ "Archive, National Competition Winners: Hyppääjä". Tampere Film Festival. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ↑ "The Diver awards". IMDb. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
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