Maiden of the Lake

Vedenneito
Director: Petteri Saario
Proction: Elina Pohjola / Pohjola-filmi

Maiden of the Lake tells about Emika’s and her cousin Antti’s joyful times in the magnificent nature of Lake Saimaa. Together they explore the lakeside environment in all four seasons, and Emika learns many new skills from Antti. They stay overnight on the frozen lake under the Aurora Borealis. They build a nest for a ringed seal. They swim and fish. Maiden of the Lake is a multiplatform project consisting of feature documentary, television series and webdocumentary.

Themes: youth and their relation with nature, protecting nature, sustainable development

Title in Original Language : IMPACT 2018: Vedenneito