Dear Passengers
11’00, EE, 2022

A lonely traveller embarks on a journey to find relief for a hidden yearning. Her restless longing spreads around and forces fellow passengers to face their own desires and disappointments.

Director Madli Lääne
Choreographer Renate Keerd, Anastasia Masalova
Cinematographer Heiko Sikka
Composer Patrick McGinley
Production Designer Freda Purik
Costume designer Liis Plato
Makeup artist Jennifer Scholz
Sound designer Markus Andreas
Editor Emeri Abel, Kaupo Muuli
Producer Johanna Maria Paulson, Evelin Penttilä
Production co Stellar Film

In the dusk, I hear what I close my eyes from
Hämärässä kuulen sen, miltä suljen silmäni
9’00, Fi, 2024

In the dim Stansvik, the body becomes a medium – a tool – between nature and destruction. It is a sleepy, exhausted embodiment of contradiction amidst the avalanche of emotions unfolding around it.

Directors Iida Nikander, Valde Paananen, Miska Lamberg and Henna Laine
Choreographer Iida Nikander
Dancer Iida Nikander
Cinematographer Valde Paananen
Costume designer Henna Laine 
Sound designer Miska Lamberg
Editor Valde Paananen
Grading Jaro Koho 
Graphic Design Noa Joulin
Still photos Eero Koistinen 
Production KATOAVA-kollektiivi

We Will Be After Us
3’40, FR, 2024

Les Étoiles d’Ivry, conceived by architects Jean Renaudie and Renée  Gailhoustet, presents an ideal setting for a dance film depicting the evolving relationship  between two individuals through the expressive language of movement. The complex’s  avant-garde architecture, characterised by interconnected walkways and innovative spatial  design, serves both as a backdrop and a contributor, providing dynamic spaces for the  performers to interact with. Against this urban canvas, the protagonists’ movements  seamlessly intertwine with the geometric forms and communal areas, reflecting the  complexities of human connection amidst modernist structures.

Director – Greta Grinevičiūtė
Choreographer – Dovydas Strimaitis
Dancer – Dovydas Strimaitis
Cinematographer – Nojus Drąsutis
Composer – Dominykas Digimas
Sound Designer – Dominykas Digimas
Editor – Gabrielė Urbonaitė
Producers – Just A Moment (Lt) / Dagnė Vildžiūnaitė, Danielė Kunčinaitė, Air Productions (Lv) / Antra Gaile, Līga Gaisa, Stellar Film (Ee) / Johanna Maria Paulson, Tag Film (Fr) / Christian Popp, Moon Man (Ua) / Darya Bassel, Oleksandra Kravchenko, Vika Khomenko 
Production Co –  Lrt Agnė Biliūnaitė, Gytis Oganauskas, Lolita Bytautaitė, Arte  G.E.I.E.  

The Yard – In and Out of Place (5’56, FI, 2022)
Piha – siirretyillä sijoilla

When people move, cultural tradition moves and is repositioned. But sometimes yards move too. The yard of Antti’s house, relocated from southwestern Finland, becomes the setting for a dance recorded from Karelia across the border. Quadrill’s last turn in Finnish is called maanitus – an open improvisation and an invitation to dance. 

Director – Juhani Haukka
Choreographer – Outi Markkula
Dancers – Katriina Tavi, Emilia Lajunen, Outi Markkula, Kalle Pulkkinen, Jukka Tarvainen
Cinematographer – Juhani Haukka
Costume coordinator – Hilppa Herd
Music – Emilia Lajunen
Music Mix – Kuisma Eskola
Editor – Juhani Haukka
Still Photos – Juhani Haukka
Production – Taideosuuskunta Suin päin

Drama King 3’33, LT, 2024

In the grand halls of the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre, a middle aged cleaner transforms the empty building into his personal stage. Together with his friend  and fellow security guard, he creates a small dance performance reflecting the main  character’s inner world, connection to the theatre building, and his transformation from a  regular worker into an artist. The story is inspired by the sculpture in front of the theatre, Three Muses, symbolising Drama, Comedy, and Tragedy.

Director – Valērijs Olehno
Choreographer – Darius Algis Stankevičius
Dancer – Darius Algis Stankevičius
Cinematographer – Aigars Sërmukšs
Composer – Edvards Broders
Costume Designer – Tėja Tarvydaitė
Makeup Artist – Ūla Pakalniškytė
Sound Designer – Edvards Broders
Editor – Emeri Abel
Producer – Just A Moment (Lt) / Dagnė Vildžiūnaitė, Danielė Kunčinaitė, Air Productions (Lv) / Antra Gaile, Līga Gaisa, Stellar Film (Ee) / Johanna Maria Paulson, Tag Film (Fr) / Christian Popp, Moon Man (Ua) / Darya Bassel, Oleksandra Kravchenko, Vika Khomenko
Production Co – Lrt Agnė Biliūnaitė, Gytis Oganauskas, Lolita Bytautaitė Arte G.E.I.E.

Uggland (11’11, Fi/SE, 2022)

Uggland is a documentary dance film about a mother, two daughters, and Alzheimer’s. It is about the joy of dancing and about finding a way to meet in a difficult time. 

Director – Sandrina Lindgren
Dramaturgy – Iiris Syrjä, Ishmael Falke
Choreographer – Sandrina Lindgren
Dancer – Annette Lindgren Atterhem och Pernilla Lindgren
Cinematographer – Pernilla Lindgren
Music – Sebastian Atterhem
Editors – Jussi Virkkumaa, Sandrina Lindgren
Still Photos – Pernilla Lindgren
Production – Grus Grus Teatteri

A gaze of my skin, drains into me (6’29, Fi, 2023)
Ihoni katse, valuu minuun 

A Gaze of My Skin, Drains into Me, is a short film that focuses on the sense of touch. It looks through the sense of touch. What does the sense of touch tell us and what kind of information do we collect through it? What do we know without visual perception – and how can we tell about it through film?

Director – Vilma Tihilä
Dancer – Alina Sakko
Cinematographer – Vilma Tihilä
Production Designer – Lotta Esko
Composer – Elisa Härmä
Sound Designer – Elisa Härmä
Editor – Vilma Tihilä
Grading – Teemu Kyytinen
Sound mix: Saku Anttila ja Elisa Härmä
Musicians:  Cello: Aino Erkinheimo, Vocals: Päivi Ojanperä & Elisa Härmä

Circology (15’53, Fi, 2023)

Atlas lives next to a wind turbine in his remote and safe village. Although he is a master of hand spinning, Atlas finds himself breaking away from his village’s tradition until an explosion from his turbine burns the meaning of his life to the ground.

Director – Tero Peltoniemi
Choreographer – Antti Seppänen
Dancers – Antti Seppänen, Viivi Sjöblom, Marika Styrylska-Palka
Cinematographer – Tero Peltoniemi
Production Designer – Lotta Esko
Composer –  Emil Sana
Sound Designer – Juho Salaterä
Editor – Tero Peltoniemi
Producer – Jukka Rajala, Annika Sillander
Production Co – Malakta Films Ldt

Brother  (7’48, LV, 2021)

The film Brother  is open, heartfelt, life-affirming story about a desperate attempt to remember and the courage to look memories in the eye.

Performer – Vilnis Birins 
Choreographers – Ramona Galkina/ Vilnis Birins 
Cameraman – Reinis Aristovs 
Editor – Armands Zacs 
Videographer – Viktors Keino 
Lighting – Dainis Sumiskis 
Music – Tormenta de Plata by Fil Uno 
Production – Ansis Rutentals Movement Theatre