Chimeras

Director: Mika Mattila
Finland | Chinese
2013 | 87min | Colour
Subtitles: English

Sunday, Nov 2
Clubhouse, 5:30 PM

Portraying two minds in identity crisis- the contemporary art giant Wang Guangyi and the up-and-coming photographer Liu Gang, Chimeras freeze frames China at a moment when its aspirations are at war with its sense of identity.

Mika Mattila

Mika Mattila, born in Helsinki, Finland 1974. He graduated from Tampere School of Arts & Communications in 1998, majoring in cinematography. Chimeras is his directorial debut. For years he was based permanently in China, working as cameraman in Asia. Today he divides his time between Helsinki and Beijing.

Credits

Director: Mika Mattila
Cinematographer: Mika Mattila
Producer: Markku Niska
Editor: Mikko Sippola
Sound: Juha Hakanen
Cast: Wang Guangyi, Liu Gang

Festival Appearances & Awards

Salem Film Festival, 2014 – Winner, Jury Award
Hot Docs International Film Festival, 2013
San Francisco International Film Festival, 2013
Topanga Film Festival, 2013 – Grand Jury Prize in Documentary Competition
Nordisk Panorama, 2013 – New Nordic Voices Competition
Bordocs Documentary Forum, 2013
Love & Anarchy – Helsinki International Film Festival