(Maija Isola)

Content: A film about Maija Isola, the designer of Finland’s most beloved fabrics. Her bold designs, which include classics like Unikko, Kivet, Kaivo and Melooni, were essential in creating Marimekko’s lifestyle universe. The film shows the secrets to the success of Maija Isola’s fabrics, the values at the heart of Isola’s globetrotter lifestyle, and the legacy she left us. The film is narrated by Maija Isola, as well as her daughter Kristina Isola. It takes us close to Maija as a person, artist, thinker and visionary through her letters. We also hear Armi Ratia’s thoughts on Isola both as an employee and as a friend.

Countries:

Finland,

Germany

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

96 minutes

Year:

2021

Directors:

Leena Kilpeläinen

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Production companies:

Greenlit Productions,

New Docs

Actors:

Self (Archive footage)

Self

Self

Maija Isola

Armi Ratia

Crews:

Director

Director of Photography

Camera Operator

Sound Designer

Original Music Composer