ideasthesia - ἰδέα (idéa) & αἴσθησις (aísthēsis) = “sensing concepts” or “sensing ideas”. Scientific theory postulating that our sensory perception and conceptual thinking are utterly intertwined.
Ideasthetic is a Helsinki based production company focused on creative documentary films. Company was founded by Mika Mattila in 2015 and Carnival Pilgrims (2020) is company's first feature film. In addition to it's own productions, Ideasthetic & Mika Mattila have collaborated on various ambitious film and tv-productions with award winning filmmakers around the globe. Some of the recent collaborations include:
FEATURE FILM, 2020
DIRECTOR / WRITER / CAMERA: Mika Mattila
PRODUCTION:Ideasthetic (FIN) / DHF ( NOR) / YLE (FIN) / RTL (GER)
DOCUMENTARY SERIES, 2019
DIRECTOR: Mika Mattila
PRODUCTION: Parad Media (FIN) / YLE (FIN) / SVT (SWE)
FEATURE FILM, 2019
DIRECTOR: Yi Seung-jun (2020 Academy Award Nominee)
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Mika Mattila (DPRK unit)
PRODUCTION: Blue Bird Pictures (Republic of Korea)
IDFA 2019 FEATURE COMPETITION
TWO-CHANNEL VIDEO INSTALLATION, 2020
ARTIST: MIlla-Kariina Oja
PRODUCTION: Ideasthetic / Milla-Kariina Oja
FEATURE FILM, 2020
DIRECTOR: Taina Tervonen
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Mika Mattila
PRODUCTION:TR Productions (FRA)
FEATURE FILM, 2020
DIRECTOR:Anna-Karin Grönroos
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Mika Mattila
PRODUCTION:Tuffi Films (FIN)
FEATURE FILM, 2018
DIRECTOR: Yi Seung-jun (2020 Academy Award Nominee)
PRODUCTION: International Olympic Committee
SHORT FILM ANTHOLOGY, 2016
CURATOR: Oskar Alegria
DIRECTOR / WRITER / CAMERA: Mika Mattila
PRODUCTION: Ideasthetic (FIN) / Punto De Vista (ESP)
FEATURE FILM, 2021
DIRECTOR: Donaugh Coleman
CINEMATOGRAPHY; Mika Mattila
PRODUCTION: Making Movies (FIN) / Wildfire Films (IRE)
