Feeling Defensive (Part 1), 202515:50 video
Feeling Defensive emerged from Takala’s experience attending the National Defence Course – an invite-only training organised by the Finnish military to rally support for national defence and foster preparedness for crises and war. Based on a conversation with a fellow course participant, political scientist Johanna Vuorelma, the work observes how the course is designed to influence not only its participants but also the society beyond its immediate scope.
Voices: Pilvi Takala and Johanna VuorelmaCamera and color: Katharina DiessnerEditing: Pilvi TakalaSound editing: Pinja MustajokiAnimation: Jordana Maurer, Giorgio PoloniProduction assistants: Tuure Leppänen, Iona RoisinResearch assistant: Jessie Bullivant
Thank you: Jenni Ahti, Hanna Arvela, Lara Best-Dunkley, Sezgin Boynik, Constant Dullaart, Giovanna Esposito Yussif, Minna Henriksson, Emma Waltraud Howes, Reetta Huhtanen, Stine Marie Jacobsen, Adrian Lee, Ali MacGilp, Maria Pulli, Hans Rosenström, Samuli Sarén, Ellen WettmarkCommissioned by Meduza for the exhibition “No”, 2025Supported by Arts Promotion Center Finland and Linnamo Foundation
