Pekka Sassi, born 1969, lives and works in Helsinki. He received his MA from the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Department of Media Studies in 2000. His works include installations, music, sound pieces and experimental short films which have been presented at solo and group exhibitions, as well as at film festivals worldwide such as Rotterdam, Cannes, EMAF, Tampere and Hamburg.

Sisäinen lähiö – Suburb Within

Pekka Sassi

Finland 2009, video, col, 11 min

A film about communication, narration and presence. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That's why it's called present.”


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