Oikeus olla olematta hiljaa | The right Not to Be Silent (2014)

Written & Directed by Martta Tuomaala
Short Documentary | Cinemascope | HD
Length: 13 min 11 sec

Synopsis:

The maintenance of our well-being is hidden in the structures we might not choose to recognize. This film is a cleaners’ manifesto.

More information:

The Right Not to Be Silent contextualizes the changes and challenges felt by the cleaning sector in Finland alongside the Cleaner’s Voice installation. The work deals with the legal problems encountered by cleaners, highlighting the relevance and possibilities of workers themselves to make a difference. The aim is to bring forth more widely the complexity of the mechanisms connected to both cleaning industry and precarious work.

Directed, Written & Produced by Martta Tuomaala
Cinematography by Kerttu Hakkarainen
Edited by Ville Hakonen
Sound Design by Ilmari Jyskä
Colorist Hannu Käki
Recorded by Martta Tuomaala
Subtitles by Jussi Sandhu 

Funded by
AVEK The Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture / Elena Näsänen
Kone Foundation
Arts Promotion Centre Finland