Arja Saijonmaa – Mikis and Me
Arja Saijonmaa – Minä ja MikisDetails
An intimate portrait of the legendary Finnish singer and human rights advocate Arja Saijonmaa. The film traces her artistic journey and lifelong friendship with the Greek composer and freedom fighter Mikis Theodorakis, whose music and ideals shaped her mission. Through archival footage and present-day reflections, the film portrays a fearless artist and bridge-builder for peace.
DIRECTOR: Marko Talli
SCRIPT: Marko Talli, Nikke Bagge
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jani Kumpulainen F.S.C
SOUND: Juha Hakanen
EDITING: Nikke Bagge
MUSIC: Matti Bye
CO-PRODUCER: Stina Gardell, Mantaray Film (Sweden)
PRODUCER: Marko Talli
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Yellow Film & TV
Director
Marko Talli
Marko Talli is an experienced film producer and director working in both fiction and documentary. After producing twenty feature films and numerous television series, he returned to his roots to make films as a director as well. Although trained as a producer, he began his career behind the camera. His feature documentary debut Jope – Just Think for Yourself (2023) was the most-watched documentary in Finnish cinemas in its year of release. His second feature documentary, Arja – Arja Saijonmaa – Mikis and Me is a Finnish-Swedish co-production.
Contact
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