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Mari Soppela
Stuurmankade 62
NL-1019KR Amsterdam
E: mari(at)lpma.nl W: lpma.nl
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Mari Soppela
Nationalities: Finnish, Dutch
Occupation: Freelance filmmaker and new media designer
Education: MA, Computing in Design, Middlesex University, London UK
Mari Soppela has always been interested in visuals, stories and new
narrative forms. After studying videography in Finland and computer
graphics in the Netherlands, she gained an MA in Computing in Design
at Middlesex University. Mari has worked in the fields of documentary
and cross media since the late 80’s. With a wide experience in
various forms of audio-visual communication, her primary tools are
the video camera and the computer.
In 2000, she started a creative studio LPMA Recordings with her
husband Leo Anemaet. Based in Amsterdam, they develop and produce
feature documentaries, cross media design, music and sound
composition. LPMA Productions is their Finnish film branch, which
supports Mari’s documentaries.
FILMOGRAPHY
2016
A YEAR ON THE SACRED MOUNTAIN
Feature documentary in post-production
Mari Soppela, LPMA Productions & Recordings (FI&NL)
2015
WHO THE DEVIL CAN SEE IN THE DARK
Feature documentary, 58 & 70 min
Mari Soppela & Leo Anemaet LPMA Productions (FI) / Julia Ton &
Kees Kasander, Cinatura (NL) / Yle, Iikka Vehkalahti (FI) /
Avek, Timo Korhonen & Outi Rousu (FI) / The Netherlands Film
Fund, Niek Koppen (NL)
2015: Tampere Film Festival (FI) / Yle1, 2.2.2015 | Docpoint Helsinki (FI)
2008
HOME RECORDINGS
Feature documentary, 58 & 75 min
Leo Anemaet & Mari Soppela LPMA Productions (FI) / Ruth
Waldburger, Vega Film (CH) / Bob Visser, Neon Media (NL) /
Paul Riniker & Urs Augustburger, SF Schweizer Ferhsehen (CH) /
Erkki Astala, Yle Co-productions (FI)
2013: Teema-Yle, 8.8.2013 / 2011: Yle1, 21.12.2011 | 2010: SF Schweizer
Fernsehen, 17.2.2010 / 2010: The Solothurn Film Festival (CH) / 2009: Visions
du Réel, Nyon (CH) / Pärnu Film Festival (EE) / The Netherlands Film
Festival, Utrecht (NL) / 2008: International Documentary Film Festival
Amsterdam (NL)
Mari Soppela
Stuurmankade 62
NL-1019KR Amsterdam
E: mari(at)lpma.nl W: lpma.nl
2002
FAMILY FILES
Feature documentary, 72 min
Kees Kasander, The Kasander Film Company (NL) / Claes Olsson,
Kinoproduction (FI) / Iikka Vehkalahti, Dokumenttiprojekti,
Yle2 (FI) / The Netherlands Film Fund, O&O (NL)
2015: Docpoint Helsinki Documentary Festival / 2004: Festival du Cinema
Nordique, Rouen (FR) / Sarajevo Winter Festival (BiH) / FIPA International
Festival of Audiovisual Programs, Biarritz (FR) Tromso International Film
Festival (NO) / 2003: Bergen International Film Festival (NO) / Nordisk
Panorama, Malmö (SE) / 2002: Taiwan International Documentary Festival,
Taipei (CN) / Ismailia International Film Festival (EG) / Nederlandse Film
Festival, Utrecht (NL) / Docuzone cinemas Amsterdam, Breda, Den Haag,
Eindhoven, Groningen, Maastricht, Nijmegen, Rotterdam and Utrect 30.5.5.6.2002 (NL) / Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki (FI) / Tampere
Film Festival (FI) /
CROSS MEDIA ART & DESIGN (selection)
2015
2014
2013
2005
LPMA.NL / Website
JOONAKANGAS.COM / Website
MARJAANAKANGAS.NET / Website
VIDEOLETTERS / TV leader and titles / Eric van den Broek &
Katarina Rejger /
RTS 2 Beograd / HRT 1 Zagreb / RTVLJ 1 Ljubljana / BHT 1 Sarajevo / TVSK 1
Skoplje / TVCG 1 Podgorica / TVP 1 Pristina /
2004
2000
26 000 GEZICHTEN / Leader / Co-design Reinier van Brummelen /
Interakt (NL)
HEIMOLA / Interactive installation /
2000: DEAF_00, V2, Unstable Media, Rotterdam (NL)
1998
FAMILY FILES CDROM / Mediamatic / The Netherlands
Foundation for Visual Arts, Design and Architecture /
Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki (FI) / Neuer Berliner
Kunstverein, Video-Forum (D) /
2015: Welcome to the Future, Brussels (BE) / 2003: Dissonanze - duemilatre,
Roma (IT) / 1999: Pakattu - maailma rompuilla, Helsinki (FI) / SWR>> Die 50
Besten, Sudwest-TV (D) / 1998: Festival Video de Navarra (ES) / Videolisboa,
Lissabon (PT) / Online@Offline, Tallinn (EE) / Videonale 8, Bonn (D) /
Anticipation, Centre pour l'Image Contemporaire, Geneve (CH) / Avecom, Museum
of Modern Art, Arnhem (NL) / Festival of Film and New Media on, Athens (GR)
/ Transmediale, Berlin (D) / Rotterdam International Film Festival (NL) /
1997 Microwave Festival, Hong Kong (UK) /
1994
1993
DOORS OF PERCEPTION CDROM / Interaction and interface design &
programming (Lingo) / Mediamatic / The Netherlands Design
Institute /
TRUTHTABLE / Interactive video installation /
1994: Foro Artistico, Hannover (D) / 1993: Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
1992
LUMI / Hybrid video with 3D animation of particle systems
1994: Hong Kong International Film Festival (UK) / 1993: London Film Festival
(UK)
1989
JÄKÄLÄ / My first video /
1990 Yle TV1 (FI) / 1989: Kuopio International Video Festival (FI)
AWARDS, NOMINATION
2003
2002
2002
1999
1995
1995
FAMILY FILES / Main Prize, Nordisk Panorama (SE)
FAMILY FILES / Quality Grant, Ministry of Culture Finland (FI)
FAMILY FILES / Main Prize, Tampere Film Festival (FI)
FAMILY FILES CDROM / Nomination International Award for Video,
ZKM, Karlsruhe (D)
DOORS OF PERCEPTION CDROM / Meta Design Award, Interactive
Media Festival, Los Angeles (USA)
DOORS OF PERCEPTION CDROM / New Voices, New Visions Award,
Mari Soppela
Stuurmankade 62
NL-1019KR Amsterdam
E: mari(at)lpma.nl W: lpma.nl
1995
Wired Magazine and Voyager Company, New York (USA)
DOORS OF PERCEPTION CDROM / Nomination for Rotterdam Design
Prize (NL)
IN THE MEDIA
2007
1998
SALAISET KANSIOT / Inhimillinen Tekijä / Helena Itkonen / YLE2 (FI)
MARI SOPPELA PASSIKUVASSA / Arvo Tuominen / YLE1 (FI)
PUBLICATIONS
2015
2015
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1999
SAKSALAISSUKUA ETSIMÄSSÄ,
Siru Valleala, Helsinki: Ilta-Sanomat (FI)
VEM FAN SER NU I MÖRKRET!,
Pia Ingström, Helsingfors: Huvudstadsbladet (FI)
KUKA PIRU PIMEÄSSÄ NÄKEE,
Onnimanni Liukkonen, Helsinki: TV-maailma (FI)
SODAN GEENIPERIMÄ,
Jonna Tapanainen, Helsinki: Me Naiset (FI)
FAMILY FILES,
Suvi Annola, Docpoint Helsinki (FI)
KUKA PIRU PIMEÄSSÄ NÄKEE,
Taina Vuokko, Docpoint Helsinki (FI)
THE WORLD OF THINGS AND MEMORIES,
Raivo Kelomees, Cambridge: Expanding Practices in Audiovisual
Narrative (UK)
YHTEISTÄ SÄVELTÄ ETSIMÄSSÄ,
Kirsikka Arkimies, Rovaniemi: Lapin Kansa (FI)
RAKKAUS VAIN KATOSI,
Leena Virtanen, Helsinki: Helsingin Sanomat (FI)
ELOKUVA PELASTI PARISUHTEEN,
Helsinki: Harri Römpötti, Helsinki: Helsingin Sanomat (FI)
SCENES UIT MIJN HUWELIJK,
Marijn van der Jagt, Amsterdam: Vrij Nederland (NL)
ENNEN JA JÄLKEEN TUOMIOPÄIVÄN,
Marjukka Vakkuri, Rovaniemi: Lapin Kansa (FI)
PYHÄTUNTURILLA TEHDÄÄN KANSAINVÄLISTÄ LASTENELOKUVAA,
Jyri Tynkkynen, Pohjois-Suomen Uutiset, Rovaniemi: Yle (FI)
KÄRÄJÄOIKEUS HYLKÄSI SUKULAISTEN SYYTTEET ELOKUVAOHJAAJAA VASTAAN,
Eeva Palm, Helsinki: Helsingin Sanomat (FI)
TUOMIOPÄIVÄN ODOTUSTA TUNTURIN JUURELLA,
Eeva Palm, Helsinki: Helsingin Sanomat (FI)
MOTION TO DISMISSAL FAMILY FILES,
Hannele Selin-Hakala, Tampere District Prosecutor (FI)
BETWEEN A DOC AND A HARD PLACE,
Archie Thomas, London: Variety Magazine (UK)
GODARDIN TUOTTAJA ISKEYTYI MUKAAN,
Sirpa Heikkinen, Oulu: Kaleva (FI)
SUKULAISET LOUKKAANTUVAT DOKUMENTISTA,
Leena Virtanen, Helsinki: Helsingin Sanomat (FI)
TUSSEN DE REINDIEREN,
Ronald Ockhuysen, Amsterdam: De Volkskrant (NL)
KLEINE FILM GROTE KLASSE,
Leo Bankersen, Nijmegen: De Gelderlander (NL)
EINDELOOS DELENDE EGO-SPLITSCREENS,
Dana Linssen, Rotterdam: NRC Handelsblad (NL)
PISTÄVÄN KAUNIS PERHE-ELOKUVA,
Markus Määttänen, Tampere: Aamulehti (FI)
NATURE IS NEVER WRONG,
Arjen Mulder, Amsterdam: Het fotografisch genoegen (NL)
HOME TRUTH,
Pauline Bax, New York: Interactions, ACM (USA)
Mari Soppela
Stuurmankade 62
NL-1019KR Amsterdam
E: mari(at)lpma.nl W: lpma.nl
1998
1998
1998
1997
MARI SOPPELA,
Mike Leggett, Sydney: World Art (AU)
FAMILY FILES CDROM,
Geert-Jan Strengholt, Amsterdam: Montevideo (NL)
MARI SOPPELA’S FAMILY FILES,
Dirk van Weelden, Amsterdam: Mediamatic Magazine (NL)
MARI SOPPELA,
Rene Pingen, Amsterdam: Bulletin (NL)
Various exhibition and festival catalogues