Director's Works
Dr Hauschka, Dear You Gretta-Garoliina Sammalniemi
Gretta Garoliina (b. 1988, Northern Finland) is an accomplished filmmaker whose journey began with a mid-length documentary for the Finnish National Broadcasting Company, YLE. After completing her studies in Finland, she pursued feature film directing at the University of Television and Film Munich (HFF), enriching her craft with an exchange year in Iceland. Gretta has directed and developed an array of commercials and narrative and documentary films across Finland, Germany, and Iceland. Her work has been recognized at numerous festivals, earning accolades such as the ADC Nail in Bronze, the Spotlight Festival Audience Prize in Gold, CommAwards (film/advertisement) Gold, and has been shortlisted at Shiny Awards and Berlin Fashion Film Festival.
Dear You is dedicated to the relationship we have with the one that is the closest to us, that experiences everything with us but that we tend to take for granted - our skin. And therefore the spot is made for all of us, to remind us to take care of ourselves. And to accept ourselves.