Sills-Jones, D. and Kääpä, P., 2016. The Finnish documentary: a critical overview of historical perspectives and thematic developments. Studies in Documentary Film, 10(2), pp.89-105. (original) (raw)

This paper provides a critical overview of the historical perspectives and thematic developments in Finnish documentary film. It analyzes the success and challenges of the Finnish documentary sector, highlighting the impact of state subsidies, the evolving landscape of media production, and the filmmakers' experiences before and after the 2008 economic crisis. The collection examines the shifting aesthetics towards more explicit political discourse in recent works, responding to contemporary global and national crises, and considers the implications for the future of Finnish documentary.