CONDUCTIVITY
2020
Documentary
What does it take to lead an orchestra?
Conductivity is a film about creative leadership told through the story of three young conductors at the prestigious Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland; I-Han Fu (Taiwan), Emilia Hoving (Finland) and James Kahane (France). When stepping on the podium, they are put under a magnifying glass. Conductor training, in essence, is leadership training. The film gives a unique viewpoint to follow the students, as this is the first film about conductor training at the Sibelius Academy.
A documentary film. Duration 75 minutes. Premiere 2/2020.
FESTIVALS
Master of Art, 2021, Bulgaria
LA FIFA MONTREAL, 2021 Canada
Julien Dubuque IFF, 2021 USA
Seattle IFF, 2021, USA
Gangneung IFF, 2020, Korea
Kasseler DokFest, 2020
Nordische Filmtage Lubeck, 2020
Jean Rouch International Film Festival, International Competition, 2020
Calgary IFF, 2020 Canada
Edmonton International Film Festival, 2020
Odessa International Film Festival, The European Documentary Competition, 2020
DocPoint Helsinki Documentary Film Festival, 2020
Tampere Film Festival, 2020
AWARDS
The Main Prize in the Over 30 Minutes films in the National Competition, Tampere Film Festival, 2020
Special mention, Odessa International Film Festival, 2020
DIRECTOR
Anna-Karin Grönroos
SCREENWRITER
Anna-Karin Grönroos
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Mika Mattila
EDITOR
Okku Nuutilainen
SOUND DESIGNER
Tuomas Klaavo
COMPOSER
Salla Luhtala
CAST
Emilia Hoving, I-Han Fu, James Kahane, Atso Almila, Susanna Mälkki, Hannu Lintu
PRODUCERS
Venla Hellstedt & Juha Löppönen / Tuffi Films
INTERNATIONAL SALES
NORTH AMERICAN SALES
Jason Ishikawa / Cinetic Media jason@cineticmedia.com
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