TECTONIC PLATE (2016), by MIKA TAANILA

“Tectonic Plate” is a cameraless film about fear of flying, security checks and time zones.

After returning from a lengthy business trip to Tokyo, the nameless protagonist is inexplicably stuck at a hotel nearby the Helsinki airport. The events are fixed to the character’s life-style of constant jet lag and multitasking.  The use of various technical devices, such as phones, computers and heart rate monitors, slivers his time-management and modifies the consciousness.

The episodes of on-screen texts and of moving image alternate in the narration of this dualistic work.

The techniques used for the moving images are photocopying documents related to air-travel directly onto clear 35mm film and darkroom exposure of objects placed on 35mm reversal film (photograms).

Original title: Mannerlaatta

Director: Mika Taanila

Text: Harry Salmenniemi

Music: Mika Vainio

Graphic design: Markus Pyörälä

Sound design: Olli Huhtanen

Producer: Jussi Eerola

Production company: Elokuvayhtiö Testifilmi Oy

DCP, 1:1,85, b&w, 74 minutes