Eija-Liisa Ahtila

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POTENTIALITY FOR LOVE
2018
Moving image sculpture in 3 silent parts: 
#1 – Angular video sculpture of twenty-two DIP LED modules (4K/HD; 7 min 54 sec loop; sculpture size 614 x 384 x 15 cm) 
#2 – Two research tables with attached ‘monitor mirrors’ (4K/HD; 2 min 8 sec and 3 min 6 sec loops; size 100 x 72 x 54 cm)
#3 – Vertical single channel projection  (4K/HD; 2 min 35 sec loop; projection size approx 400 x 225 cm)

POTENTIALITY FOR LOVE is a hybrid piece that combines sculpture with moving image. - It deals with the potential for empathy and love towards other living beings. It turns attention to those human emotions that could serve as a foundation for dismantling the hierarchical structures between living things, thereby engendering a turn towards non-humans and the recognition of others. The work reflects the origins of these emotions, how we define them and how we conceive of their function as part of a larger continuum of living beings. 


Cast JENNY, MATLEENA KUUSNIEMI
Written & directed by EIJA-LIISA AHTILA
Cinematography JUSSI EEROLA
Edit & data HEIKKI KOTSALO
Wire FX REIJO KONTIO
3D FX JARI HAKALA 
Color grading MARKO TERÄVÄ
Costumes MARI SAVIO
Make-up LEILA MÄKYNEN
Assistant director TUULA NIKKOLA
Production manager KATRI SAUKONPÄÄ
Production coordination
ATHANASÍA AARNIOSUO
Translations TOMI SNELLMAN
Stills photography LIISA TAKALA,
MALLA HUKKANEN, SAMPO LINKONEVA
Computer graphics NIKO SKORPIO
Animal supervisor ROGER FARR
Animal assistant JANA FARR
Animal provider TAPANI LAUNONEN
Talent stand-in JUULIA NIINIRANTA
Test cinematography ARTO KAIVANTO
Camera assistant ELINA ERÄNEN
Grip JUHA NISKA
Gaffer ANTTI PIRINEN
Dimmer board operator PIETARI SETÄLÄ
Lighting technician VALTTERI PIIRA
Builder PASI PAKULA
Dresser LINDA JÄNNÄRI
Ape table JUHA TUOMINEN
LED Installing NIKLAS WASSTRÖM
Camera equipment 
P. MUTASEN ELOKUVAKONEPAJA
Lighting equipment
VALOFIRMA / THE LIGHT HOUSE
Green screen studio G-STUDIOS
Wire FX  STUNT ARTIST OF FINLAND
3D VFX  POSTWORK PRODUCTIONS
Image post-production 
PARASTUS & POST CONTROL
Primates ACADEMIC ANIMALS
LED cabins EVENTGEAR
Video equipment PRO AV SAARIKKO
Thanks to FRAME FINLAND,
MARIAN GOODMAN GALLERY
Production supported by BIENNALE OF SYDNEY, M-MUSEUM and AVEK, FINNISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION, FINNISH FILM FOUNDATION, KORDELIN FOUNDATION
Commission SERLACHIUS MUSEUMS
Production ILPPO POHJOLA/CRYSTAL EYE

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