Ahtilla Eija Liisa If 6 Was 9 (1995)

If 6 was 9 (1995), presented both as a tenminute video installation with triple projection and sound and as a 35mmfilm installation. The work takes its title from a Jimi Hendrix song but deals with a group of five young girls, focusing on sexuality as a way of exploring the world. The monologue, though fictional and spoken by actors, was based on Ahtila s own experiences and research. The curious blend of documentary and dramatic narrative is underlined by the syncopated montage and an intense, often overbearing use of sound.