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

Credits

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

Met Film Sales

NORTH AMERICAN SALES

Jason Ishikawa / Cinetic Media jason@cineticmedia.com

FESTIVAL DISTRIBUTION

Raina Films