The Swimming Hall (2024)

  • NR
  • 12/31/2024 (FI)
  • Documentary
  • 10m

A short Documentary film that dives deep into the world of the swimming pool and examines various bodies. True stories inspire and shake up the diversity of beauty.

Overview

The documentary film Halli addresses body-related commentary and its impact on people's body image. Anonymous stories are set in a swimming hall, where we see a variety of body types. Finnish swimming hall culture respects body privacy. In the film, we follow stories from the women's locker room to the pool, highlighting the experiences of different generations and the body image challenges they face, reflecting the trauma passed down from one generation to the next.

Noora Kukkonen

Director, Screenplay

Artem Igo

Screenplay

Hanna Tuominen

Screenplay

Cast

Mesi Parikka's headshot

Mesi Parikka

Voice-over
Katy Suutari's headshot

Katy Suutari

Voice-over
Amanda Tran Minh's headshot

Amanda Tran Minh

Voice-over
Katja Ansio's headshot

Katja Ansio

Voice-over
Pirjo-Riitta Forsström's headshot

Pirjo-Riitta Forsström

Voice-over
Antti Pajuranta's headshot

Antti Pajuranta

Voice-over

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