Video (DVD Pal, 12:00, Stereo)
Year 2006-2008

When working as an artist-in-residence in Freiburg, Germany, my studio was situated near the philosopher Martin Heidegger’s home. The Black Forest was next to his house, and on the edge of the forest was a path named after him.

In the video, I am addressing my questions and thoughts to Professor Heidegger. He acts as a narrative link, a person that moves the video’s plot forward. The piece presents hope for a better and more equal encounter between people.

Credits:

Performers:
Percy Cubas (Freiburg 6/ 2006)
Maja Teofilovic (Berlin 4/ 2006)
Jaana Kokko (Freiburg 1-6/ 2006)
Alexander Lackmann (St. Petersburg 8/ 2005)
Outi Vuoriranta (Voiceover, Helsinki 5/2008)
Nordic improvisation meeting 2007 participants. (Outokumpu, Finland 6/2007).
Keskusta pyörille -mielenosoittajat. Järj. Maan Ystävät. (Helsinki 10.7. 2007).

Soundmaterials:
Cembalo: Jontte Knif
Äänitys: Kuisma Eskola (Helsinki, Sibeliusakatemian kamarimusiikkisali 11/2006)
Additional sound recording: (water birds, chrystal: Samy Kramer. (Helsinki 4-5/2008)

Sound Mix, Sound Editing: Samy Kramer

Script, Cinematography, Sound and Editing: Jaana Kokko

Translations: Elina Mikkilä, Jaana Kokko, Samy Kramer

Further reading, watsching/ or direct Quotes in the text:

Heidegger, Martin - Arendt, Hannah: Briefe (1925-1975). Verlag Vittorio Klosterman, Frankfurt am Main, 1991. 2. painos.
Hertzog, Werner: Maasta se kääpiökin ponnistaa. Elokuva. 1970.
Jarman Derek: Puutarha. Elokuva. Great Britain, 1990.
Kokko, Jaana : Luopumisen Estetiikasta (Ideologisen taiteen näyttämö 12/2004). Lackmann, Alexander : "To Sappho", Kokoelmasta Erotica. Omakustanne, St. Petersburg, 2006.

Thanks:
Martin Heidegger and Hannah Arendt
Samy Kramer, Outi Vuoriranta
Kirsi Liimatainen, Andrea David, Maja.
Percy Cubas,
Kathrin Hintsch, Rolf Störtzer, Johannes Rühl
Arts Council of Finland (2006)
Visek (2007)