Juha Suonpää | FINLAND | 80 min | Full Subtitles
In partnership with The Arboretum, University of Guelph
EVENT: Creative Conservation
Feature Film Screening: Hannu’s connection to nature surpasses most, with the elusive lynx having bitten into his heart – so much so that he claims to be able to speak their language. Hauntingly beautiful footage captured by hidden cameras throughout the forest, paints an unforgettable twilight picture of the natural world, and our role to play in its care and protection.
When a dead lynx turns up in his forest, Hannu dons an animal mask, crawls down on all fours and sniffs out the mystery through the mire and thicket. Quirky and creative, with an immersive soundscape, director Juha Suonpää brings viewers on a journey of discovery and connection, as we see the lynx through the eyes of one of the animal’s more ardent protectors.
Post-film: Explore The Arboretum after dark on a guided night tour.
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Juha Suonpää
Juha Suonpää is an Adjunct Professor in Art, Environmental and Nature Photography, a photographer and filmmaker. Suonpää works as the principal lecturer of visual culture in the International Degree Programme in Media and Arts at Tampere University of Applied Sciences, and as a Senior Academy researcher at the Finnish Academy. Suonpää has exhibited internationally and published documentary films, academic monographs and articles. Suonpää’s earlier film Wolfman premiered in 2013.
