Director starts to build up a virtual Chechnya in the internet Second Life site with the refugees scattered around Europe. Mikael is a businessman and activist helping Chechens to come into Finland and is therefore accused for trafficing people illegally. Mikael is also housing server of the disputed news agency Kavkaz Center putting the politicians aware. Hazman a Chehcen elderly lady keeps on uniting what is left of her family after two horrible wars. In Virtual War political figth, media manipulation, persons in conflict and different cultures mix. Virtual is often very real and war not virtual.
Information
Original name |
Virtuaalinen Sota |
Subtitles |
Finnish, English |
Genre |
Documentary film |
Production year |
2012 |
Production country |
Finland |
Running time |
58 min 28 s |
Crew
Direction |
Pekka Niskanen (also scriptwriter) |
Script |
Pekka Niskanen |
Cinematography |
Timo Peltonen |
Sound design |
Kimmo Vänttinen |
Composer |
Kimmo Vänttinen |
Editing |
Mikko Sippola ja Sanna Liinamaa |
Producer |
Venla Hellstedt |
Executive producer |
Pertti Veijalainen |
Screenings and awards
TV-screenings
- 12.03.2012 YLE 1
- 08.03.2012 YLE 1
Festivals
- 07.03.2012 Tampere Film Festival
Production
- Pertti Veijalainen, Illume Oy