Experiencing Interruptions?

Morrison & Friends

The premise of this short documentary by Paula Lehtonen is simple: the artist has invited people to her studio to hang out with a therapy alpaca. Everyone can choose for themselves, whether they want to actively seek contact with the animal and whether they want to entertain or be entertained by the alpaca. The alpaca either responds or doesn’t, in its own manner. With the tender approach, Morrison & Friends invites questions about our anthropocentric worldview and explores the coexistence of species.

  • Paula Lehtonen
    Director
  • Paula Lehtonen
    Writer
  • Paula Lehtonen
    Producer
  • Morrison Alpaca
    Key Cast
  • Anna-Sofia Sysser
    Key Cast
  • Eero Yli-Vakkuri
    Key Cast
  • Johanna Blom
    Key Cast
  • Rasmus Hedlund
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Ystävämme Morrison
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 6, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Finland
  • Country of Filming:
    Finland
  • Language:
    Finnish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • DocPoint Helsinki documentary film festival
    Helsinki
    Finland
    February 3, 2022
    Finnish premiere
    Official Selection
  • WNDX
    Winnipeg
    Canada
    October 6, 2022
    International premiere
    official selection
Distribution Information
  • AV-Arkki
    Distributor
    Country: Finland
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Paula Lehtonen

Paula Lehtonen is a Helsinki- based media artist who use video as a tool for observation. Through videos she tries to depict and understand natural phenomena and their relationship to man. Her works have mainly been shown at museum and galleries and she is represented by Heino gallery. Lehtonen was awarded a Master’s degree by the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture (Media Lab) in 2013.

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