The Elements of Surprise is a celebration of dance films made by students! These seven European short films are interconnected through dance and exploring movement from surprising perspectives.
Some Ways to Get Rid of a Body and Prana are flirting with death and inviting the viewer to examine the contrast between hearty dance and giving up the ghost. How does a dream of a dead beloved turned into a dance look like? And how about the persistence of life in a hostile environment?
A regular visit to a laundry room takes an exciting and odd turn when the pile of laundry exhilarates into a wild dance in Catharsis. A human body, in turn, is transformed into a trembling bug in the film Cycles, while animated images conjure stylish samba steps in 1180 and More. Temporal Lineation is a dazzlingly beautiful, abstract installation piece. Blind on the other hand explores en egoistic human relationship: can people swirled into their own worlds find each other once more?
This skillfully paced screening offers enchanting images, rousing moments and plotlines that shake the viewer in a fresh way. If you are interested in new European dance art, this screening is definitely worth watching.
Liisa Kontunen
Translation: Suvi Nousiainen
Estimated duration of the screening 60'
Some Ways to Get Rid of a Body and Prana are flirting with death and inviting the viewer to examine the contrast between hearty dance and giving up the ghost. How does a dream of a dead beloved turned into a dance look like? And how about the persistence of life in a hostile environment?
A regular visit to a laundry room takes an exciting and odd turn when the pile of laundry exhilarates into a wild dance in Catharsis. A human body, in turn, is transformed into a trembling bug in the film Cycles, while animated images conjure stylish samba steps in 1180 and More. Temporal Lineation is a dazzlingly beautiful, abstract installation piece. Blind on the other hand explores en egoistic human relationship: can people swirled into their own worlds find each other once more?
This skillfully paced screening offers enchanting images, rousing moments and plotlines that shake the viewer in a fresh way. If you are interested in new European dance art, this screening is definitely worth watching.
Liisa Kontunen
Translation: Suvi Nousiainen
Estimated duration of the screening 60'
Loikka wishes to encourage young dance filmmakers by giving a Student Award to a film voted as the best in this screening by the Loikka jury. The award is given in collaboration with Malakta Dance Film Lab. Malakta grants two members of the crew, the director-choreographer and the dancer, a free admission to the MDFL 2018 art lab.
Malakta Dance Film Lab is an international gathering of dance filmmakers, choreographers and dancers at the Art Factory Malakta in Maalahti. The MDFL gives participants the opportunity to explore the dance film genre in-depth through collaborative experimentation and creation in an open and inspiring atmosphere guided by inspiring and internationally established dance filmmakers as Lab leaders. Sharing and artistic developement are in the core of MDFL.
Malakta Dance Film Lab is an international gathering of dance filmmakers, choreographers and dancers at the Art Factory Malakta in Maalahti. The MDFL gives participants the opportunity to explore the dance film genre in-depth through collaborative experimentation and creation in an open and inspiring atmosphere guided by inspiring and internationally established dance filmmakers as Lab leaders. Sharing and artistic developement are in the core of MDFL.
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CATHARSIS (2016, FR, 08’24)
Director: Veronika Akopova
Choreographer: Veronika Akopova Cinematographer: Florian Goralsky Composer / Sound designer: Eric Whitacre, Franz Schubert Photo: Florian Goralsky Production company: Bok o Bok Web: bok-o-bok.org |
PRANA (2017, FI, CH, 02’43)
Director: Antti Ahokoivu
Choreographer: Wind Cinematographer: Useita kuvaajia Composer / Sound designer: Juho Luukkainen Photo: Antti Ahokoivu Producer: Aalto university, ZHdK Zürich Web: ahokoivu-cinematographer.com |
CYCLES (2017, CZ, 04’14)
Director: Veronika Vaculíková
Choreographer: Veronika Vaculíková Cinematographer: Jan Chajewski Composer / Sound designer: Vojtech Zavadil (Sound mix) Photo: Jan Chajewski |
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1180 AND MORE (2016, IT, 01’22)
Director: Riccardo De Simone
Choreographer: Riccardo De Simone Cinematographer: Ivan Selva Composer / Sound designer: Jelly Roll Morton Photo: Riccardo De Simone Web: facebook.com/lashirtdidesy |
TEMPORAL LINEATION
(2017, UK, 08’48) 
Director: Benjamin Skop
Choreographer: Benjamin Skop Cinematographer: Benjamin Skop Composer / Sound designer: Jeppe Andersen Photo: Benjamin Skop Web: benjaminskop.com |
BLIND (2017, FI, 06’22)
Director: Katariina Räty
Choreographer: Mia Jaatinen, Mikko Makkonen Cinematographer: Axel Nordman Composer: John Lönnfeldt Sound designer: Fredrik Winberg Photo: Axel Nordman Producer: Katariina Räty Web: facebook.com/shortfilmblind |
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SOME WAYS TO GET RID OF A BODY (2017, FI, 20’43) Premiere
Director: Hannes Renvall, Ria Bäckström
Choreographer: Saija Lehtola Cinematographer: Pia Vainio Composer / Sound designer: Laura Naukkarinen, Janne Helenius Photo: Pia Vainio, Jaakko Rajala, Niklas Nordling Producer: Otso Kinanen, Mira Merinen, Hannes Renvall |
Banner photo: Some Ways to Get Rid of a Body (2017, FI) / Directors: Hannes Renvall & Ria Bäckström / Photo: Pia Vainio
