The Stars' Caravan
| The Stars' Caravan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Arto Halonen |
| Written by | Arto Halonen |
| Based on | Richard Manin Carlo Cresto-Dina |
| Produced by | Kristiina Pervilä |
| Cinematography | Pini Hellsted |
| Edited by | Olli Soinio |
| Music by | Edward Vesala Iro Haarla |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Senso Films Oy |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
The Stars' Caravan is a 2000 documentary film produced by Millenium Films and Kristiina Pervilä, made as a co-production in Kyrgyzstan. Written and directed by Arto Halonen, it concludes Halonen's documentary series focusing on Asia. The film is based on an original idea by Richard Manin and Carlo Cresto-Dina and it explores film as a tool of propaganda, its power to manipulate and its role as a messenger between different cultures.[1][2]
The film was screened at several international film festivals.[1] It premiered in the main competition of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).[3] In addition, the film was shown at the Gotheburg Film Festival in Sweden and in the Nordic Film competition at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto.[4]
Film critic Dennis Grunes selected The Stars' Caravan in 2008 as one of the 100 best Eastern European films, as well as one of the three best films made in Eastern Europe in 2000.[5] Critic Vadim Rizov has described the film as a “masterpiece.”[6]
The Stars' Caravan received the Finnish State Quality Production Award.[1]
The film's music was composed by Edward Vesala together with his partner, Iro Haarla. This was Vesala's final composing work before his death, and the film is dedicated to his memory.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 "Taivasta vasten". Elonet.
- ↑ Ylänen, Helena (2000-09-29). "Unelmien kauppiaat". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ "The Stars' Caravan (2000) | IDFA Archive". IDFA. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ The Stars' Caravan (2000) | MUBI. Retrieved 2026-08-17 – via mubi.com.
- ↑ Grunes, Dennis (2008-07-11). "100 GREATEST FILMS FROM THE SOVIET UNION, RUSSIA, UKRAINE AND EASTERN EUROPE, PART II". WordPress. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ Rizov, Vadim. "The Stars' Caravan Review" (PDF).
- ↑ Uusitorppa, Harri (2000-09-22). "Vesala sävelsi viimeisensä Arto Halosen Aasia-elokuvaan". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2026-08-17.