From the Cutting Room
Journals
Field notes on filmmaking, Nordic life, and building an independent documentary studio in a country where I'm still learning the language.
milestone◆Journal◆
Covered Vappu. Published a 90-second reel. 400 views in 48 hours.
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reflection◆Journal◆
Filmed first documentary piece. Everything I thought I knew about framing was wrong.
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milestone◆Journal◆
Sent the first three outreach emails. Othello Vaasa replied within 24 hours.
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Agency Building◆◆5 min read
Sending cold emails to Finnish businesses: what actually works
Three months of outreach. 60 emails. Here's what I've learned.
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Filmmaking◆◆6 min read
What Niyi Fagbemi taught me about filming culture
Watching his work on Juju Stories changed how I think about the camera's relationship to place.
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Nordic Life◆◆8 min read
The invisible systems that keep Finland running — and why I'm filming them
Before I understood Finland, I was documenting its surfaces. Then I started noticing the systems underneath.
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