PARTNERS AND COOPERATORS

Our film project is a completely non-profit project. It has been implemented through grants, donations, cooperation and voluntary work.

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Our film was made with funding from: 

Karjalaisen Kulttuurin Edistämissäätiö, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Karjalan Sivistysseura, AVEK Kopiosto, Valtion tanssitaidetoimikunta, Alli Paasikiven Säätiö, Niilo Helanderin Säätiö and  Pamaus-seura

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And with the support of the following collaborators:

University of Eastern Finland - Karelian language revival project,  Folk Music, Music Technology and Music Education faculties of the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki,  Outokumpu municipality, Parppeinvaara Rune Singer's Village, Ilomantsin matkailuyhdistys ry., Perheiden Paikka ry., The Käpylä Music Institute, Maunula-talo/Helsinki City, Tmi Soja Murto and Made by Hannele Rusila

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Our other supporters include:

Helsinki Chamber Orchestra, Finnish Heritage Agency/Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, Ikaalisten Kalevalaiset naiset ry., Valtimon Suojärvi seura ry., Karjalainen Nuorisoliitto, Algu Oy, Outokumpu Apteekki, Outokumpu Osuuspankki,

e-Strand Oy, Yosa oat snacks, Sisäilmalähetti and Kotileipomo Sorsa.

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Many thanks to all our supporters and partners!

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In addition, we would like to warmly thank the recommenders of our film project: 

Docent of Finno-Ugric Ethnography Ildiko Lehtinen, Archbishop Leo of the Finnish Orthodox Church, Doctor of Philosophy & Professor Emeritus of Folk Music of the Sibelius Academy Heikki Laitinen and executive producer and writer (i.e. Marvell Studios: X-Men 97´, Netflix: The Witcher, Star Trek-Strange New Worlds) Beau DeMayo.

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Special thanks also to Helka Riionheimo, Natalia Giloeva, isä Jyrki Penttonen, Midori Takahashi, Hannu Kuivalainen, Timo Alakotila, Laura Jetsu, Airi Kirkkala, Jonne Grans, Rauno Nieminen, Hilkka Rantala and Vesilahti kotiseutumuseo, Jukka Orenius, Pirjo Vauhkonen, Marianne Valola, Tiina Koivusuo, Salli Savinainen, Anneli Alholm, Markku Leppänen, Essi Pesonen, Deirdre Tobin, Marianne Suomi, Raija Karttunen, Anja Sinkkonen, Antti Sinkkonen, Teppo Virtanen ja Niko Scharlin.

Also thank you to Karjalazet Nuoret Suomes ry., National Council of Women of Finland and Oulunkylä Pieni Kulttuuritalo.

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Many thanks also to all the individuals who have contributed to the support of the film project through the crowdfunding service Mesenaatti. Here are the supporters of our films: