Greyish doe
Viitahuhta Marja
Animated drawings based on archive photographs accompany the Sámi musician Ánnámáret’s luohti (yoik), expressing respect and gratitude to the reindeer, alongside jouhikko by Ilkka Heinonen and electronic music by Turkka Inkilä. The work explores Sámi reindeer herders’ worldview, centred on nurturing reindeer and their living conditions, and the intertwining of human culture with it.
Production Year
2026
Duration
00:06:11
Tyyppi
Asiasana
ancient religions, animation, drawings (works of art), electroacoustic music, experimental music, illustration (art forms), indigenous people, jouhikko, loss of nature, media art, music videos, reindeer, Sami culture, Samis, video art, winter, yoiks
Original Title
Čuoivvatáldu
English Title
Greyish doe
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
No
Sound
Yes
Cast
Marja Viitahuhta (Author), Ilkka Heinonen (Composer), Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman (Composer), Turkka Inkilä (Composer), Marja Viitahuhta (Director), Marja Viitahuhta (Editor), Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman (Producer), Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman (Script), Marja Viitahuhta (Script), Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman (Sound Design), Ilkka Heinonen (Sound Design), Turkka Inkilä (Sound Design), Koneen säätiö (Funder), Taiteen edistämiskeskus (Funder)
Marja Viitahuhta (formerly Mikkonen) is a Helsinki-based media artist and filmmaker who grew up in the Inari region. Her works range from films, performances and installations to photography and collage. She holds a BA degree in performance art from the Turku Polytechnic Arts Academy and an MFA degree from the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts. She has been awarded internationally at Cannes (Cinéfondation), Stuttgarter Filmwinter, Mediawave and L’Alternativa film festivals. Viitahuhta often bases her experimental works on documentary methods such as usage of archive material and found images as well as interviews. Viitahuhta has collaborated with musicians Ánnámáret (Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman), Ilkka Heinonen and Turkka Inkilä since 2019. The working group is initiated by Ánnámáret.
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