Hämärässä Stansvikissa. Keho luonnon ja tuhon välikappaleena. Jännitystä, pelkoa, odotusta ja yhtäkkiä se oli ohi. Mihin tilaan siitä menee, kun näkee mitä siellä on tapahtunut?

Hämärässä kuulen sen, miltä suljen silmäni (2024) jatkaa KATOAVA-kollektiivin ensimmäisen tanssielokuvan Ympärilläni, vihreät siivet (2023) aloittamaa sarjaa, jossa kollektiivi tallentaa hakkuuvaarassa olevia metsiä osaksi taidettaan.

PREMIERE 19.10.2024 Oranssi ry, Helsinki

Filming and editing: Valde Paananen

Sound design: Miska Lamberg

Dance and coreography: Iida Nikander

Costume design: Henna Laine

Graphic design: Noa Joulin

Colour grading: Jaro Koho

Still photography: Eero Koistinen

Production: KATOAVA Collective 2024

Surrounded by Green Wings is a dance short film by KATOAVA collective. The film explores the relationship between young people and urban nature and was shot in Helsinki in the maple forest of Kumpulanmäki, which is designated for logging. In the film, two dancers express their profound bond with their city’s natural beauty. The film radiates warmth, vitality and a sense of curiosity, but it also takes a stand on the city's zoning decisions. The dance segments of the film draw inspiration from the surrounding nature, combining delicate yet also dynamic acrobatic movement language.

The film is supported by a three-part sound installation, where young people from Kumpula share their relationship with nature.

The project was funded by the City of Helsinki. KATOAVA's art has also been featured at the Urban Apa X Ateneum festival and exhibited at the Penthouse art space.

PREMIERE 20.8.2023 Penthouse ry, Helsinki

Filming and editing: Valde Paananen

Sound design: Miska Lamberg

Dance and coreography: Iida Nikander & Nooa Kenttä

Production: KATOAVA Collective 2023

SOUND INSTALLATION