• historical ,
  • Documentary films, over 30 min
In production | 90 min

The Helsinki Effect

Details

Showtime in Helsinki is an all-archival essay documentary that explores the power narratives and myths of the Cold War era. Based on hundreds of hours of archival footage, the film deconstructs the anatomy of an often misunderstood diplomatic process, and reveals how it came to impact the world in a decisive way.

DIRECTOR: Arthur Franck
SCRIPT: Arthur Franck
EDITING: Markus Leppälä, Arthur Franck
MUSIC: Uno Helmersson, Patrik Andrén
PRODUCERS: Sandra Enkvist, Arthur Franck
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Polygraf
SALES: Rise and Shine

Director

Arthur Franck

Arthur Franck (b. 1980) has been chasing the non-fiction dragon for most of his adult life. Franck graduated from Arcada University of Applied Sciences with a Bachelor of Arts in 2009. His feature documentary films include The Hypnotist (2019), which screened at CPH:DOX, and The Spoils of Tamminiemi (2021).

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Contact

Anni Asikainen

Advisor / International Promotion and Cultural Export of Documentary Films

• deputy starting Jan 8, 2024
• festival distribution strategy for documentary films
• travel, project and material and marketing support for documentary films

+358 9 6220 3049