Tampere, the City of Joyful Summer

1964 • Directed by

Jaakko Pakkasvirta

Documentary

The film is the first commission for the budding production company Filminor Oy, commissioned by the City of Tampere. Emphasising closeness to nature, the film showcases Tampere as an attractive summer city. Antti Peippo’s cinematography shifted a traditional city film towards a new wave visual narrative.