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Prime Time

2016 · 25 min

A wry, uncomfortable look behind the scenes of reality TV, where the line between director and subject blurs with quietly mounting tension.

Directed by: Mika Kurvinen
Starring: Aarni Kivinen, Linda Wiklund, Pihla Maalismaa

Overview: Sami directs a reality series but ends up as the main character.

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Directed by: Mika Kurvinen
Starring: Aarni Kivinen, Linda Wiklund, Pihla Maalismaa

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
identity
obsession
power
deception
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Directed by: Mika Kurvinen
Written by: Mika Kurvinen
Starring: Aarni Kivinen, Linda Wiklund, Pihla Maalismaa, Miila Virtanen, Jari Virman, Arttu Kapulainen, Kristiina Halttu, Lotta Backlund
Runtime: 25 min
Country: Finland
Languages: Finnish

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