Made Out of Pine

"Made Out of Pine" is a short documentary film that explores themes of memory, artifact, and the profound connection water holds to history. The film follows Minna Koivikko, an underwater archaeologist from the Finnish Heritage Agency in Helsinki, Finland, as she excavates the Suomenlinna wreck—a submerged ship from the 1780s Swedish Navy. As Koivikko uncovers artifacts and fragments of history, the film reflects on how water serves as both a connector and a force of natural decay, preserving some stories while dissolving others over time.

The documentary also explores the harmful impact of human activity on the environment, emphasizing how we are disrupting the very systems that sustain life and memory. "Made Out of Pine" grapples with the tension between preserving our past and the inevitability of nature’s elements, asking how we can safeguard history while respecting the natural processes of decay and renewal.