Saattaja / Companion, 2026

15:00, HD, sound

An elderly woman lives alone in a detached house and repeatedly tries to reach someone by phone. When an unknown woman enters the house, their encounter brings unresolved memories into the present. The visitor’s identity remains uncertain, but her presence forces the woman to confront both the relationship she has avoided and what that avoidance has allowed her to believe about herself.

Companion is a fiction film about mortality, denial, and the lasting consequences of unresolved family ties. Through restrained performances and the confined space of the house, the film approaches death as an encounter that demands recognition.

The work is presented in Taidevaltakunta ’26, a contemporary art biennial produced by Tampere Art Museum.

The film is supported by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike), AVEK – The Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture and Paulo Foundation