Heartbeats
Heinonen Helka
A poem about heartbeats, blood, whales and birds. Heartbeats is a fragmentary story of growing up, which moves from feelings of dread by a seemingly empty basin of water to imagining and listening to non-human animals, breathing with them.
Production Year
2024
Duration
00:20:55
Tyyppi
Asiasana
adulthood, birds, blood, blood circulation, childhood, growth, heart, identity (mental objects), marine animals, media art, parenthood, perception, remembrance, senses, sharks, whales, youth
Original Title
Heartbeats
English Title
Heartbeats
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Sound
Yes
Cast
Helka Heinonen (Author), Joonas Kiviharju (Cinematographer), Matti Bye (Composer), Laura Naukkarinen (Composer), Helka Heinonen (Director), Helka Heinonen (Editor), Helka Heinonen (Producer), Teemu Lehmusruusu / Telling Tree (Producer), Helka Heinonen (Script), Jyri Pirinen (Sound Design), Kirsti Tuokko (Actor), Piia Hiltunen (Actor), Leonardo Hiltunen-Capitao (Actor), Iiris Torvalds (Actor), Stella Massa (Actor), Ruut Neves (Actor), AVEK (Funder), Taiteen edistämiskeskus (Funder)
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Helka Heinonen
Born: 1982
Helka Heinonen is versatile visual artist, media artist and film maker. She is especially interested in themes of growing up, youth, time, relationships, narration and nature. She combines both narrative and experimental elements in her work.