

Maija Isola - Master of Colour and Form
Nominees and Awards
Synopsis
The Finnish design company Marimekko is famous for its original prints and colors. Maija ISOLA was one of Marimekko’s first designers and she spent 38 years working for the company. But who was Maija ISOLA? What were the values at the center of this vagabond’s life, and what kind of a legacy did she leave us? What is the secret behind the fabric designs that conquered first Finland and then the whole world? The documentary tells the story of this extraordinary artist.
Team

Director
Leena KILPELÄINEN
Leena KILPELÄINEN is a director, cinematographer and screenplay writer. As a cinematographer she has worked on films such as The Children of the Big Bear (1993) and On the Edge (2002). As a director she has made experimental films such as Zero (2002) and Metro (2003). Her first full-length documentary was The Voice of Sokurov (2013).