Teaser
- Accordion reloaded. Internationally famed Kimmo Pohjonen, Finland's most daring accordionist struggles to find the melody of his own voice.
Synopsis
- Shattering boundaries, tampering with bellows, utilizing electronic devices and samples of strings, animal sounds and earth machines, Kimmo Pohjonen pushes sound, performance and composition to their extremes.
The music is composed and performed by Kimmo Pohjonen. He performs together with Samuli Kosminen; KRONOS QUARTET, Timo Kämäräinen, Sami Kuoppamäki; Trey Gunn & Pat Mastelotto (KING CRIMSON)
SOUNDBREAKER is a film about breaking rules and fighting against expectations.
Director Kimmo Koskela tells the story with sparse words and breathtaking images. Giving a deep understanding of the inner struggle of this exceptional artist he conveys the spirit and feelings of a Northern country.
( Please note, while the downlaod we offer is in stereo the stream to rent is unfortunately available in mono only)
Crew
- Director: Kimmo Koskela
- Screenplay: Kimmo Koskela
- Director of photography: Kimmo Koskela, Jani Ahlstedt, Adam M Yuma, Sami Laitinen
- Editor (Cut): Kimmo Koskela, Jarmo Honkala
- Score: Kimmo Pohjonen
- Producer: Kimmo Koskela
- Sound: Heikki Savolainen
- Assistant to director: Ann Guedes, Sami Laitinen
- Associate producer: Klaus Heydemann
- Contemporary witness: Bagamoyo Zawose
- World Sales by: Gernot Steinweg
- Production company: Koskela Art & Media House
- coproduced by: YLE TV2, Documentaries, Ikka VehkalahtiHeikki Savolainen HSS Productions SVT, Documentaries, Henrik von SydowGernot Steinweg
Cast
- Leading actor / Actress: Kimmo Pohjonen
- Actor / Actress: Jeffrey Zeigler, Jennifer Culp, David Harrington, Hank Dutt, John Sherba, Sami Kuoppamäki, Timo Kämäräinen, Trey Gunn, Samuli Kosminen, Jerry Muhonen, Heikki Laitinen, Pat Mastelotto