Question 1

How did Pirjo Honkasalo gain access to Chechnya for this film?

Accepted Answer

She had to sneak into Chechnya because Russian authorities restricted foreigners' access to the region.

Question 2

Which festivals featured Melancholian 3 huonetta?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at CPH:DOX (2004), Venice Film Festival (2004), and Mar del Plata International Film Festival (2005).

Question 3

What three settings does the documentary examine in the Chechen conflict?

Accepted Answer

The film examines a Russian military boys academy, a war-torn town, and a children's refugee camp.

Question 4

Who narrates the film?

Accepted Answer

The narrator is Pirkko Saisio.

Question 5

Which film commentator called this documentary 'her masterpiece'?

Accepted Answer

Mark Cousins, in his 'The Story of Film' (2020), listed this as 'her masterpiece' and one of the best documentaries ever made.

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