Maija Isola, Master of Colour and Form

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  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 96 min
  • Premiere: 2021. September 18.

A film about Maija Isola, the designer of Finland’s most beloved fabrics. Her bold designs, which include classics like Unikko, Kivet, Kaivo and Melooni, were essential in creating Marimekko’s lifestyle universe. The film shows the secrets to the success of Maija Isola’s fabrics, the values at the heart of Isola’s globetrotter lifestyle, and the legacy she left us. The film is narrated by Maija Isola, as well as her daughter Kristina Isola. It takes us close to Maija as a person, artist, thinker and visionary through her letters. We also hear Armi Ratia’s thoughts on Isola both as an employee and as a friend.

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Maija Isola

Self (Archive footage)

Päivi Järvinen

Maija Isola

Margit Westerlund

Armi Ratia

Camera

Leena Kilpeläinen

Director of Photography

Joona Pettersson

Camera Operator

Directing

Editing

Production

Merja Ritola

Producer

Elina Kewitz

Producer

Sound

Sanna Salmenkallio

Original Music Composer

Pietari Koskinen

Sound Designer

Tapio Liukkonen

Foley Artist

Writing