‘Soap Fever’ Director on American Soap Opera Mania in 90s Finland: ‘In Moments of Crisis, People Don’t Need Prestige, They Need Connection’

As war rages across the world and global stability looms further and further from the realm of possibility, the idea of escapism feels as relevant as ever. Director Inka Achté has long understood the importance of having an escape valve in times of great sociopolitical distress and, with “Soap Fever,” she sets out to investigate […]

By Rafa Sales Ross