1968 | Finland | Documentary

Nainen Ja Yhteiskunta (Woman And Society)

  • Finnish - 29 mins
  • Director | Risto Jarva
  • Writer | Risto Jarva, Titta Karakorpi, Anja Koski
  • Producer | -

STATUS: Released

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Risto Jarva’s (1934–1977) short film masterpiece from the late 1960s challenged the debate on roles and lack of gender equality in Finnish society. The cleverly selected topic focuses on prevailing attitudes, to the point of ironic exaggeration of opinions. Women portrayed strictly as objects and tools of commercialism. The roles of predators and prey in the final scene at the Linnanmäki amusement park. Nainen ja yhteiskunta is one of Jarva’s finest short films and a demonstration of the high quality of the production company Filminor.

Gender Irony Exaggeration Short Film Gender Equality Masterpiece Debate Finnish Society Demonstration Amusement Park