Inspired by Pablo Neruda’s Book of Questions – a collection of lyrical, unanswerable poems written as paradoxical and playful interrogations of nature, life and the cosmos – this experimental miniature by Heidi Piironen weaves poetic inquiry with visual abstraction, through the rarely used mordançage technique. The veil-like formations it creates evoke the fluid, fragile, ever-changing essence of rivers, suggesting they are living entities, much like us.
– Ivan Ramljak
Also in this combined programme
-
CUL-DE-SAC !
CUL-DE-SAC ! depicts an endless group of working class angels, tirelessly working for our benefit. -
The Next World
A mother writes to her child about the state of their relationship as the state of her mind unravels. -
Trailer
Skip embedded content of YouTube
This content is available after accepting the marketing cookies.
Embedded content of YouTube skipped.
Film details
- Countries of production
- Finland, France
- Year
- 2026
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2026
- Length
- 6'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
Shows of "I am a River"
-
-Video on demandPress & IndustrySoon available
-
Pathé 3
This screening consists of the following films:
- I am a River
- CUL-DE-SAC !
- The Next World
- Ndjimu
In-personwith Q&AEnglish subtitled -
Pathé 6
This screening consists of the following films:
- I am a River
- CUL-DE-SAC !
- The Next World
- Ndjimu
In-personwith Q&AEnglish subtitledSold out -
LantarenVenster 5
This screening consists of the following films:
- I am a River
- CUL-DE-SAC !
- The Next World
- Ndjimu
In-personEnglish subtitled -
Cinerama 5
This screening consists of the following films:
- I am a River
- CUL-DE-SAC !
- The Next World
- Ndjimu
In-personEnglish subtitled