Mia Makela will present her views of the live cinema landscape and show examples of her work through the years. Her performances discuss the essence of live cinematic language, exploring themes of Tarkovsky´s view of pure cinematic language that is contrary to converting literature into visual language. This performance also plays with the relationship between image and music Makela describes as visual music. She will also incorporate ideas on remix, the process of remaking the work of a filmmaker in a live context as an interesting exchange of ideas.
See M, a generative visuals set for Mia Zabelkas release M Makela created, this Almodovar Remix, and many other samples on her Vimeo page.
Mia Makela works in the fields of real-time audiovisual performance, experimental video and documentary. Her visual language has a mystical dream-like narrative approach and has been described as a digital version of William Blake’s poetry. She processes her material in real-time and performs in tandem with musicians. Makela, an innovator in the field of live cinema, has shown her work and lectured all over the globe. Her latest project GREEN MATTERS is a scientific art project, an exploration of the possibilities of green algae in the Baltic Sea. Currently she is working on a video manual and the exhibition of algae experiments.
