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201350 minPGdocumentary

Lisa's Journey

201350 minPGdocumentary

Lisa Vipola confronts her memories and the impact of Multiple Sclerosis while revisiting her childhood in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden.

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Lisa Vipola confronts her memories and the impact of Multiple Sclerosis while revisiting her childhood in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden.

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Saga Gärde

Saga Gärdedirector

Lisa Vipolacast

Yngve Bergqvistcast

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis at age 24 prompts Lisa Vipola to return to her childhood home in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, a landscape marked by snow and buried memories. Determined to confront her condition, Lisa reflects on her past to understand its origins. The film combines staged scenes and interviews to illustrate her evolving relationship with her body, portraying it as both a burden and a sanctuary. Lisa's Sense captures her resilience and the stark beauty of the northern Swedish environment as she navigates her personal challenges.

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