Virtual War

Director starts to build up a virtual Chechnya in the internet Second Life site with the refugees scattered around Europe. Mikael is a businessman and activist helping Chechens to come into Finland and is therefore accused for trafficing people illegally. Mikael is also housing server of the disputed news agency Kavkaz Center putting the politicians aware. Hazman a Chehcen elderly lady keeps on uniting what is left of her family after two horrible wars. In Virtual War political figth, media manipulation, persons in conflict and different cultures mix. Virtual is often very real and war not virtual.

Information

Original name Virtuaalinen Sota
Subtitles Finnish, English
Genre Documentary film
Production year 2012
Production country Finland
Running time 58 min 28 s

Crew

Direction Pekka Niskanen (also scriptwriter)
Script Pekka Niskanen
Cinematography Timo Peltonen
Sound design Kimmo Vänttinen
Composer Kimmo Vänttinen
Editing Mikko Sippola ja Sanna Liinamaa
Producer Venla Hellstedt
Executive producer Pertti Veijalainen

Screenings and awards

TV-screenings

  • 12.03.2012 YLE 1
  • 08.03.2012 YLE 1

Festivals

  • 07.03.2012 Tampere Film Festival

Production

  • Pertti Veijalainen, Illume Oy

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