Calxophobia

Jul 23, 2022

0h 4m

★ 10.0

Helen faces her fear of chalk in Helsinki by appropriating the art of Keith Haring.

Overview

Helen suffers from a rare fear of chalk. One day she feels encroached by several chalk figures in Helsinki and decides to confront her fear. In the Amos Rex museum, she discovers the works of Keith Haring in a catalogue and adapts his style to her needs for catharsis.

Genres

Adventure

Fantasy

Music

Production Companies

Apeiron Films

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Cast

Helen

Eveliina Puustinen

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Calxophobia

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