
Mother of Snow Cranes
01:18:00
Iiris Härmä
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Finland
Over 90 years old, Ellen Vuosalo has lived many lives. First as a Finnish immigrant in Canada, then as an American citizen and student of zoology at UCLA and finally as a Mother of Cranes in Iran. Iiris Härmä's Mother of Snow Cranes tells the story of an incredible woman's extraordinary life, from love to tragedy to revolution. It is a story about nature, humanity, and the role of women in both the West and Iranian culture. Or as Ellen herself says " What a life! What a world!"
Reference story: Unlike the world famous story of Betty Mahmoody (NOT WITHOUT MY DAUGHTER, 1991), MOTHER OF SNOW CRANES tells the story of the Western woman who had to stay in Iran and later who decided to stay.
Our production company Guerilla Films has produced award-winning documentary films for international broadcasters (YLE, SVT, NHK, ARTE, NETFLIX etc.), cinemas and film festivals for more than 20 years.
Mother of Snow Cranes (orig. Kurkien äiti)
Duration: 78 mins
Director: Iiris Härmä
Producer: Visa Koiso-Kanttila/ Guerilla Films
Production Country Finland
Filming location Iran
Release Date: Cinematic release in Finland September 2024.
Saturday, January 24, 2026
19:45
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