A letter, received by the Finnish National Radio’s phone-in program, hopes that in this era of #metoo and many other well-meaning campaigns, attention will be drawn to an unpleasant phenomenon, the use of the name Urpo as a synonym for idiot. In this warm-hearted and humorous documentary, four men called Urpo gather to reflect on the meaning and impact of their name on their lives. Is the use of Urpo still decent in 2023?
Every Tom, Dick and Urpo (Ei nimi miestä pahenna) is a short documentary by Karoliina Gröndahl. It premiered in September 2023 at the Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy where it received a New Wave award. It also received Jury’s Honorable Mention at the Tampere Film Festival 2024.
Documentary Film Collective Antares 