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The short film filmed in Aalto tells about a student's difficult choice

The shooting of the short film Compassion III, funded by Aalto University's Oasis of Radical Wellbeing project, began in Otaniemi on March 17th. The premier is on May 30th as a part of the Green Minds, Healthy Hearts – Social Sustainability Symposium in Aalto University's Harald Herlin Learning Center.
Konsta Laakso and Elsi Sloan act in the short film of Oasis of Radical Wellbeing
Compassion III: starring Elsi Sloan (right) as Sonja and Konsta Laakso in a supporting role.

The filming of the short film Compassion III, produced by the Oasis of Radical Wellbeing project, started on March 17. Otaniemi and Helsinki. The film is about a student who receives an interesting internship offer but is faced with a difficult decision after learning that greenwashing is practiced at the internship company. 

The short film features many locations familiar to Aalto residents, and the filmmakers include several Aalto alumni, such as director Eero Tiilikainen. Compassion III is the final part of a trilogy depicting issues confronted by many students in Aalto and Finland. While the series is a professional short film production, it is utilized in coaching, teaching and training at Aalto. 

The short film premieres on May 30th in the Green Minds, Healthy Hearts – Social Sustainability Symposium organized by the Oasis of Radical Wellbeing project at the Harald Herlin Learning Center.

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