Seven Songs from the Tundra
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Seven Songs from the Tundra is a 1999 Finnish film directed
by Anastasia Lapsui and Markku Lehmuskallio
. It tells stories of the indigenous nomadic people of the Russian tundra under modern Communist rule. The film won the Grand Prix of the Créteil International Women's Film Festival
in 2000 . It was Finland's submission to the 73rd Academy Awards
for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
by Anastasia Lapsui and Markku Lehmuskallio
Markku Lehmuskallio
Markku Lehmuskallio is a Finnish film director, cinematographer and screenwriter. He has directed 26 films since 1973. His 1980 film The Raven's Dance was entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won an Honourable Mention.-Selected filmography:* The Raven's Dance * Seven...
. It tells stories of the indigenous nomadic people of the Russian tundra under modern Communist rule. The film won the Grand Prix of the Créteil International Women's Film Festival
Créteil International Women's Film Festival
The Créteil International Women's Film Festival is an annual event in Créteil, Paris, France founded by Jackie Buet in 1978 to showcase the directing talents of female filmmakers who, at the time, had difficulty getting their films adequately distributed. The first festival was held in 1979 in Sceaux...
in 2000 . It was Finland's submission to the 73rd Academy Awards
73rd Academy Awards
The 73rd Academy Awards honored the best films of 2000 and was held on March 25, 2001. It was the last Academy Awards to take place at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium...
for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.