If Tears Were Pearls

Film score

Film release expected in 2027

Original score for If Tears Were Pearls (Jos helmiä kyyneleet ois), a documentary directed by Virpi Suutari and produced by Euphoria Film. The film explores the relationship between people and nature through the destruction of endangered freshwater pearl mussels in eastern Finland.

Martti Suosalo, whistling
Tuomas Miettola, tenor
Ringa Manner, vocals
Karin Mäkiranta, vocals
Antti Tikkanen, violin
Minna Pensola, violin
Atte Kilpeläinen, viola
Tomas Djupsjöbacka, cello
Kukka Lehto, violin and musical saw
Mika Kallio, gongs
Jaska Lukkarinen, drums
Sami Koskela, percussion
Joonas Kasurinen, keyboards
Elmeri Uusikorpi, timpani and mallet percussion
Hilda Kunnola, harp

Paavo Malmberg, recording and mixing
Mikko Renfors, recording

Film information — Finnish Film Foundation