Open screenings for the Radical Creatives documentary
What is radical creativity? How do uncertain and seemingly impossible projects move forward? Welcome to the screenings of the documentary directed by Emilia Hernesniemi.
What is radical creativity? The recent film offers various interpretations
The film "Radical Creatives" expands our understanding of creativity and explores Aalto's culture in a compelling way. The film also aims to initiate a dialogue on the significance of creativity for organisations and society.
What is creativity? How are uncertain and seemingly impossible projects carried forward? Radical Creatives documentary film is an exploration of individuals who are challenging the status quo.
The documentary film includes interviews with researchers, teachers, and students from all of Aalto University's schools. Our alum, Emilia Hernesniemi has directed it.
The film provides examples of what creativity looks like in research, teaching, learning, and entrepreneurship. It also explores how fundamental interdisciplinary transformations can begin.
Creative practices are often unrecognised
The stories in the one-hour film "Radical Creatives" are intertwined by the pursuit of purpose and the supportive community in the midst of uncertainty.
The film dives into the diverse experiences of individuals unravelling their passions and creative potential. Representing predominantly the Aalto community and our alumni, the film unveils a culture that embraces experimentation, encourages taking risks, and wholeheartedly embraces the power of creativity.
The documentary explores how creativity is experienced, how it is taught, and how interdisciplinary collaboration works.
With this movie, we aim to spark a societal discussion about creativity. When creativity is combined with trust and respect for diversity, its transformative power shows at the level of teams, organisations, and society as a whole. This is when we can speak of radical creativity that truly changes the world.
Radical creativity is one of the three cross-cutting approaches in the Aalto University's strategy. Aalto University and production agency Ääri have produced the movie.
School of Science
Professor, Applied Physics, Neuroscientist, Risto Ilmoniemi
Professor, Statistics Pauliina Ilmonen
Professor of Practice, Responsible AI Nitin Sawhney
Student, Information Networks Ella Palo
School of Business
Professor, Sustainability Management Minna Halme
Professor, Economics Otto Toivanen
Lecturer, International Design Business Management, Ville Eloranta
CEO & Founder, Smartly.io, AaltoES, Aalto alum Kristo Ovaska
School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Professor, Design and Materialities Pirjo Kääriäinen
Professor, Contemporary Design Julia Lohmann
Professor, History of Architecture Panu Savolainen
Researcher, Digital Musical Interactions, Instruments & Performances Koray Tahiroglu
Teacher, textile design & fashion Anna Semi
Student, Art Education Saban Ramadani
Student, Screenwriting Jonathan Guzman Monet
Fashion and Print Designer, Writer, Aalto alum Ervin Latimer (Latimmier)
Writer-producer, Aalto alum Max Malka
School of Electrical Engineering
Professor, Electrical Engineering Jaan Praks
CEO & Co-Founder, Iceye, Aalto alum Rafal Modrzewski
School of Chemical Engineering
Professor, Forest Products Chemistry Tapani Vuorinen
Student, Chemical Engineering Imose Iduozee
School of Engineering
Professor, Product development, Founder of Aalto Design Factory Kalevi Ekman
Visiting researcher, Ice Mechanics Iman El Gharamti
Other
President Ilkka Niemelä, Aalto University
Professor, Social Pedagogy Arto O. Salonen, University of Eastern Finland
Human rights activist Ujuni Ahmed
Industrial designer Tej Chauhan
Creative Director & Founder, VAIN Jimi Vain
Artist and designer, visiting lecturer at Aalto Milla Vaahtera
Creative director Sophia Jansson, Moomin Characters
Member of parliament, ex-minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland (2019-2023) Pekka Haavisto
How can I see the film?
- Come and watch the the film in the free and open screenings
- Organise a screening for your own team by leaving your contact information through the form. We will provide the link free of charge.
Book a screening for the Radical Creatives documentary
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