SAANAN TAHTO

Saana

a documentary by Mervi Junkkonen


The main character, Saana (photo by Mervi Junkkonen)

 

For Saana, nature has always been a dear friend and a source of inspiration. But her dream of an organic farm is shattered when her own body fails her. As Saana's condition gets worse, she has to find a new direction for her life without losing herself.

More information at www.cinemervi.com

 

Documentary, 44 minutes, 2003
Directed and filmed by Mervi Junkkonen
Edited by Katja Pällijeff, M. Junkkonen
Sound by Anne Tolkkinen
Music by Girilal Baars
Producer Sonja Lindén
Un. of Art & Design, Helsinki, Finland

     

The music for this 40 minute long documentary is made using my voice as the main instrument. The director, Mervi Junkkonen, wanted a natural and heartfelt atmosphere and what could be more appropriate than the human voice. In other parts instruments like m'bira/thumb-piano and Tuvan khomus/jew's harp provide more of the earthy and warm feeling that the film inspires. The most important job I had was to make music that could capture the character and moods of the film's subject, Saana herself. The production was full of challenges and lessons learned and killing-my-darlings, as this was the longest film that I had made music at that point. And that's what made it so much fun.

 


The crew with Saana and her boyfriend after the premiere in April 2003

 

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