VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR, PRODUCER, DIRECTOR
I am specialized in screen dance and movement based film making. My dance films have toured around the world in dozens of film festivals and won several awards. Contact me with your idea and let's collaborate!
Videography Showreel 2022
ACTS OF HOPE/ Metsä palaa 2023
Acts of Hope is a documentary which discusses the relationship between art and climate activism. It features spoken word artist Piki Rantanen, dancer Sanni "Sunny" Laine and musician Juho Kanervo. The documentary visits a gold mine in Valkeakoski, LemPi-metsä in Lempäälä and Extinction Rebellion's event Toivo Elossa in Tampere
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Film by: Tuulia Soininen
Performers: Piki Rantanen, Sanni "Sunny" Laine, Juho Kanervo
Production - Muusa Tuotannot Oy
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Supported by Teme, Teatteri- ja media-alanliitto
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Premiere: 1.12.2023 Liikelaituri, Tampere
Screenings: Wildlife Vaasa Festival-International Nature Film Festival (FIN), Frome International Climate Film Festival (UK), Yötön - Nattlös Festival (FIN), Mill of Performing Arts (GR)
Looking For Loïe is an experimental dance film which discusses the inequality women face in the working world. It is inspired by the works and life of dance pioneer and inventor Loïe Fuller.
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Director/ choreographer: Tuulia Soininen
Dancer: Emma Heinonen
DOP: Aino Mättö
Gaffer: Eeva Laulumaa
Location sound recordist: Eveliina Suni
Editor: Tuulia Soininen
Camera assistant: Kerttu Mättö
Lighting assistant: Liina Mäkinen
Production assistant: Sonja Vartonen
Foley artist: Julia Huopainen
Makeup artist: Hanna Ilkko
Photographer: Veera Lintula
Production: Muusa Tuotannot Oy
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Funded by: Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Supported by: Pirkanmaa Dance Center
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Premiere: 19.3.2023 Arthouse Cinema Niagara, Tampere Finland
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Festival screenings: Moving Body Festival (BGR), Exeter International Dance Film Festival (UK), Fifth Wall (PH), Cinedanza (IT), Bristol Radical Film Festival (UK), Caisan Valkokangas Tanssii (FIN), Hollywood North International Film Festival (CAN), Tanssi virtaa -festivaali (FIN), Random Tanssit (FIN), Cyprus International Film Festival (CY), InShadow festival (NOR)
TO BE TOUCHED 2022
An experimental dance short film. A young woman goes on a self-discovery journey on touch, consent and trauma.
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Choreography - Tuulia Soininen, Sanni Laine and Tiia Laitinen
Filming and editing - Tuulia Soininen
Sound design - Tuomas Kinnunen
Sound mixing - Eemeli Ruha
Production - Muusa Tuotannot Oy
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Supported by Pirkanmaa Dance Centre, Tutu Studio Borealis, Ballerina & Liikunta
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Festival screenings: Small Axe - radical short film awards (UK), Elokuvakuu (FIN), Parkkino festival (FIN), Transition international queer & minorities film festival (AUT), Coctelito de Videodanza (MEX), Make Art Not Fear (PRT), Independent Days International Filmfestival (GER), Barcelona Indie Awards (ESP), Bizarrya Short Film Festival (PRT), Tanssin Aika (FIN), Girona En Moviment (ESP), Global Girl Media Film Festival (UK), Random Tanssit (FIN)
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Awards: Best Costume, Exeter International Film Festival, Best Experimental Film, Best Indie Awards, Best Editing, SWAN Perth International Women in Film Festival
VALSE TRISTE 2021
VALSE TRISTE a short dance film is choreographed and produced by Taru Kallio. The film is shot in Sibelius' Forest in Aulanko conservation area in Hämeenlinna, Finland. The forest is said to have been young Sibelius' favourite place to hike and gather inspiration for his monumental pieces. This dance film is made in honor to the late composer as well as to the piece Valse triste.
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Director - Taru Kallio Dance and Choreography - Taru Kallio
Filming and Editing - Tuulia Soininen
Drone footage and still photography - Aleksi Kaskela
Sound and light design - Eemeli Ruha Piano - Iina Harjula
Cello - Jarkko Launonen
Recording - Tommi Mursunen
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Funded by Finnish Cultural Foundation
HEARKEN 2021
HEARKEN is a dance film by Alalantela company which explores the relationship between two worlds. They listen, they react. HEARKEN is about time and timelessness.
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Director and choreographer- Joel Alalantela
Dancers - Klaara Haapanen, Joel Alalantela
Filming and Editing - Tuulia Soininen
Sound design - Uni Karinko
Still-photography and trailer - Sami Jokisuo
Producer - Mira Pernu
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Supported by Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Pirkanmaa Dance Centre
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Festival screenings: Bratislava Film Festival (SLO), Asheville Fringe Arts Festival (US), Open Vision Film Fest (RUS), Frostbite International Indie Fest (US), Lafka the festival (FIN), Kotka International Film Festival (FIN), Manifest Dance Film Festival (IND), Girona En Moviment (ESP)
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Awards: Best Dance Film, Bratislava Film Festival
CONNECTING... 2020
Connecting... is a dance documentary exploring 13 dance practitioners spending a week together on an island exploring connection. It focuses on how the remote island environment and nature affect people connecting with each other. The documentary was created in Nytke Contemporary Dance Festival residency.
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Filming and Editing - Tuulia Soininen
Cast - Maria Concetta Cariello, Laura Kuukkanen, Oona Leinonen, Anna Pesonen, Tuija Touhunen, Tiia Laitinen, Sanni Laine, Maija Palsio, Sofia Keto-Tokoi, Venla Manninen, Tuulikki Lankio, Miro Puranen
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In collaboration with Nytke Ry, Sirius Collective
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Festival screenings: Nature & Culture Film Festival (DK)
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Awards: Malnad International Wildlife and Environmental Film Festival, Best Musical Film (IND), Wildlife Vaasa Festival-International Nature Film Festival, Honorable Mention in Video Art and Experimental Category (FIN)
