Loikka Kontakti ry
Loikka Kontakti ry (former M.A.D. Tanssimaisterit ry) is the leading representative of dance film in Finland. The association has been active in promoting dance film since 1995 as well as arranging the annual Loikka Dance Film Festival since 2008. Loikka Kontakti’s main mission is to present and distribute and also further the production of Finnish dance films. An essential part of this is enabling versatile collaborations between fragmented agents in the field of dance and film nationwide. The association’s domestic partners consist of, for example, regional dance and film centers, art house cinemas, film and dance film festivals, schools providing education in the field of art, art universities and Dance House Helsinki.
Loikka Kontakti’s vision is to establish Finland as the forerunner and internationally significant producer of dance film. Loikka production project, mentoring programme and LoikkaPro training have contributed fast development in the field, including growth in filmmaking and wide distribution of Finnish films all over the world.
The association’s values are openness, trustworthiness, sense of community, resilience and the courage and joy of working. Working in collaboration and embracing mutual respect with our partners and audience is very important to us. Our values come across in the versatile set of events aimed at a wide audience and created together with a broad number of people working in the field of art. The Helsinki-based Loikka Dance Film Festival has a diverse audience, and along with the Loikka on Tour distribution the association reaches viewers nationwide. In addition to distributing films internationally, Loikka Kontakti is currently developing a new method for domestic distribution of short films.
Loikka Kontakti’s members consists of professionals working in the field of dance and film to whom the association offers a variety of advantages to, for example Loikka Dance Film Festival. Members will also become part of the constantly growing domestic and international network of dance film in which Loikka Kontakti has been functioning for almost a decade.
Loikka Kontakti’s vision is to establish Finland as the forerunner and internationally significant producer of dance film. Loikka production project, mentoring programme and LoikkaPro training have contributed fast development in the field, including growth in filmmaking and wide distribution of Finnish films all over the world.
The association’s values are openness, trustworthiness, sense of community, resilience and the courage and joy of working. Working in collaboration and embracing mutual respect with our partners and audience is very important to us. Our values come across in the versatile set of events aimed at a wide audience and created together with a broad number of people working in the field of art. The Helsinki-based Loikka Dance Film Festival has a diverse audience, and along with the Loikka on Tour distribution the association reaches viewers nationwide. In addition to distributing films internationally, Loikka Kontakti is currently developing a new method for domestic distribution of short films.
Loikka Kontakti’s members consists of professionals working in the field of dance and film to whom the association offers a variety of advantages to, for example Loikka Dance Film Festival. Members will also become part of the constantly growing domestic and international network of dance film in which Loikka Kontakti has been functioning for almost a decade.
Board members
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Hanna Pajala-Assefa (chairman)
Riitta Aittokallio Anna Rouhu Marjo Pipinen Leena Närekangas Anssi Mänttäri |
Become a member?
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Send your contact information (address, phone number and email) to [email protected]. Tell us shortly why would you like to be a member of the organization.
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Cover photo: Vanishing Point (2014, CA) / Director: Marites Carino
