KUKKA HARVILAHTI
PORTFOLIO
Montanha pico festival
Official Selection
The artistic video created for the theater show "Depois da Bruma" by A Costela de Lilith, was featured at the Montanha Pico Festival during the Sessão Videoclipes (Açores).
Many thanks to Miratec Arts, Nina Soulimant for the music, our producers and sponsors and everyone who joined the project.
MUSIC VIDEOS AND POETRY
Creating music is at it's best when done with likehearted souls. Although the best ideas and inspiration are often born in the late hours of sleepless nights, they are elevated and crystallized with the help of friends, colleagues and community.
On this page I share some ongoing and previous projects that I have created with my companions. There is also a separate page dedicated to a series of Azores songs and videos.
Photo: Jani Salonen
Naëmi & Vapaamieli
We are an artistic duo living, working, and creating on the island of Flores. In our art, we draw strongly from nature, mysticism, roots, and community.
The miracles and challenges of everyday life, and cycles through which we as humans create a sense of being and continuity are reflecting in our songs, and visually in our music videos.
Photo editing: Marco Ragot
Original photo: Lauri Harvilahti
Showreel
"I have been searching for god"
The piece is a biographical poem and composition of one's search for meaning.
The video is shot in Flores by Andreia Luis and Kukka Harvilahti.
"I’ve scoured the shadows for god,
as a mere shadow, myself,
that light casts beyond form.
A mirage of the mid winter sun.
As night falls
I dissolve into all that is."
KATOAVAT - KAIKKI KATOO
MUSIC
Composition & Lyrics: Matilda Sorkkila
Arrangment: Matilda Sorkkila & Ville Vapaamieli
Guitar & Vocals: Matilda Sorkkila
Backing Vocals: Kukka Harvilahti
Cello & Duduk: Ville Vapaamieli
Mixing and Mastering: Pietu Harvilahti
VIDEO
Cinematography: Kukka Harvilahti & Otto Määttä
Directed by: Matilda Sorkkila, Kukka Harvilahti & Ville Vapaamieli
Editing: Kukka Harvilahti
All rights reserved © Katoavat 2023
KATOAVAT - TUULI
MUSIC
Lyrics and composition: Kukka Harvilahti
Song arranged by: Matilda Sorkkila, Ville Vapaamieli & Kukka Harvilahti
Guitar & vocals: Kukka Harvilahti
Piano & backing vocals: Matilda Sorkkila
Cello: Ville Vapaamieli
Mixed and mastered by: Pietu Harvilahti
VIDEO
Directed by: Kukka Harvilahti & Matilda Sorkkila
Cinematography: Mikko Kelloniemi
Animation & Editing: Kukka Harvilahti
All rights reserved © Katoavat 2022
KATOAVAT - Murtukaa Padot
MUSIC
Lyrics and composition: Kukka Harvilahti
Song arranged by: Kukka Harvilahti & Matilda Sorkkila
Guitar, vocals and synth: Kukka Harvilahti
Drum and backing vocals: Matilda Sorkkila
Mixed and mastered by: Pietu Harvilahti
VIDEO
Directed by: Kukka Harvilahti & Matilda Sorkkila
Cinematography: Mikko Kelloniemi
Editing: Kukka Harvilahti
Cosmic Dancer: Heidi Kosonen
All rights reserved © Katoavat 2022
Naëmi Sana poetry
I started to use my great grandmother's name "Naëmi" as my artist name. I love the sound of it - it is soft and mystical. It fascinates me how many things are passed on through generations. What would my ancestors say about my poetry now?
I make videos and poems with my artist name. You learn about my collaboration with Ville Vapaamieli in the section "Flores Project".
Photo: Jani Salonen
POETRY AND VIDEO ART
NAËMI SANA - TINY BEINGS
Text, video and music: Kukka Harvilahti a.k.a Naëmi Sana
© Naëmi Sana 2023
NAËMI SANA - TINY BEINGS
POETRY AND VIDEO ART
NAËMI SANA - PALJON ONNEA MINÄ
Video, music and text: Kukka Harvilahti a.k.a Naëmi Sana
Performers: Ella Valkola and Anthoni Levonsaari
© Naëmi Sana 2021
NAËMI SANA - PALJON ONNEA MINÄ
EVENTS
I have worked as an event producer, and in recent years I have also been involved in organising events of various sizes in my spare time.
Lasten valoseikkailu:
Video for an event and an exhibition
Cinematography: Kukka Harvilahti & Mikko Kelloniemi
Editing and animations: Kukka Harvilahti
The video was on display at Annantalo's exhibition "Meillä on asiaa".