FUR FUR
Kardo Shiwan and working group’s short film FUR FUR explores the memories, melancholy and transgenerational sadness of a bilingual family.
The short film was shot in July 2023 in Lahti and its post-production finished in December 2023. FUR FUR has been shown at 12 film festivals during 2024 and received recognition through mentions and awards; Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy 2024 Moving People and Images award, Kangasala Film Festival’s main prize, and Short Focus Film Festival’s award for Best Cinematography in September 2024 in London. The film has been seen by approximately 1000 audience members in 2024.
The short film production was made possible with the project support from Live Art Society and the project grant from Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
Working group
Starring: Kardo Shiwan, Nuksha Shiwan, Abas Shiwan, Kozeen Shiwan, Kale Shiwan, Wilhelmina Ojanen, Mirei Kato, Sonja Koistinen
Written & Directed: Kardo Shiwan
Production: Esitystaiteen Seura - Live Art Society & Kardo Shiwan
Director Of Photography: Julius Töyrylä
Editors: Julius Töyrylä & Wilhelmina Ojanen & Kardo Shiwan
Original Score: Juha Mäki-Patola & Tapani Rinne
Art Director: Reeta Tuoresmäki
Costume Design: Mirei Kato
Assistant Director: Teresa Siltanen
Assistant Camera: Khanh Ngo
Sound Recordist: Shamsil Balkis
Assistant Producer: Wilhelmina Ojanen
Gaffer: Samuel Boateng
Photographers: Surabhi Nadig & Julius Töyrylä
Special Effects: KFX Finland
Sound Design: Toni Teivaala
Final Mix: Ville Kuukka
Colorist & DCP: Hannu Käki
Festivals and Awards
Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy 2024 (MPI-award) Kangasala Film Festival 2024 (Main Prize)
Short Focus Film Festival 2024 (Best Cinematography award)
Novella Film Festival 2024 (Official Selection)
We are all grievers short film screening 2024 (Invited)
Mill of Performing Arts Festival 2024 (Official Selection)
Moving North dance film screening 2024 (Invited)
TanssiKino dance film screening 2024 (Invited)
Outsider Art Festival 2024 (Official Selection)
Tanssivirtaa Film Festival 2024 (Official Selection)
Life Screenings International Short Film Festival 2024 (Official Selection) Boden International Film Festival 2024 (Finalist)
AltFF Alternative Film Festival 2023 (Official Selection)
Stockholm City Film Festival 2023 (Finalist)
Luleå International Film Festival 2023 (Semi-Finalist)