The Enemy Within Me

Milja Viita / Finland / 2019 / World Premiere / 6 min.

synopsis

The story of a young girl looks into the issues surrounding the self-harm phenomenon. It seems that physical pain relieves inner anxiety and loneliness. Teenagers perceive their own bodies as the only thing they can influence and control; pain and blood can induce a sense of independence and true existence. Despite the scars all over her body, our heroine finally manages to find a way to come to terms with herself and her life.

biography

In the work of the Finnish filmmaker and visual artist MILJØ Viita (1974), we see the clear strong influence of fine art, which she studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki. She focuses on experimental and documentary video and creates film installations. Her works have been presented at numerous film and multimedia shows; her film Animal Bridge U-3033 received an award at the Tampere Film Festival.

more about film

director:	Milja Viita
producer:	Veli Granö
photography:	Milja Viita, Veli Granö
editing:	Milja Viita
music:	Vilma Virtanen, Manuele Atzeni, Viljami Mehto
sound:	Veli Granö