Kirsi Gum CV 2023
EDUCATION
BA (2013) and MA (2014) in Costume Design, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture Helsinki, Finland
Professional languages: Finnish and English
FILM
Selected film festival appearances:
Cannes Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Clermont- Ferrand International Film Festival, Tampere Film Festival, Pal-mares du Festival Tous Courts, Tel Aviv Film Festival, CFC WorldWide Short Film Festival, Strasbourg International Film Festival
2023 Feature film The missile Director Miia Tervo, Komeetta film
2023 Short-silent film Kaukainen Planeetta Director Juho Kuosmanen, Aamu film company
2023 8 Short films Oliver, Muistoja, Piiloleikki, Kaikki mitä olisi halunnut tehdä, Luovaa
elämää, Ruusuja, Ahdistus, Tyttö penkillä Yle svenska
2022 Feature film -A.R.G.A- Director Cinque Lee, producer Mikko Kodesoja, Fireframe
2021 Short-silent film Kaukainen Planeetta Director Juho Kuosmanen, Aamu film company
2020 Feature film Metsurin tarina Director Mikko Myllylahti, Animal Designer Kirsi Gum, Aamu film company
2020 Feature film Any day now Director Hamy Ramezan, Aamu film company
2019 Short film Hardballer Directors Lauri Tamminen and Mika Tervonen, M2
2018 Short film Törmäys Directors Ulla Heikkilä and Matti Kinnunen, Vegetarian Films
2018 Short film Tango Nuevo Directors Ulla Heikkilä and Matti Kinnunen, Vegetarian Films
2018 Short film Simpauttajat Directors Juha Kukkonen and Matti Kinnunen, Vegetarian Films
2018 Short film Laulujen laulu Directors Juha Kukkonen and Matti Kinnunen, Vegetarian Films
2018 Short film Lapin kesä Directors Juha Kukkonen and Ulla Heikkilä, Vegetarian Films
2018 Short film Kärppiä ja Ihmisiä Directors Juha Kukkonen and Matti Kinnunen, Vegetarian Films
2018 Short film Iltasoitto Directors Juha Kukkonen and Matti Kinnunen, Vegetarian Films
2018 Short film Hyvästi ja näkemiin Directors Juha Kukkonen and Matti Kinnunen, Vegetarian Films
2018 Short film Heiffati rallaa, heiffati hei Directors Ulla Heikkilä and Matti Kinnunen, Vegetarian Films
2018 Short film Albatrossi Directors Juha Kukkonen and Matti Kinnunen, Vegetarian Films
2015 Short film Neliapila Director Juha Lankinen, Silva Mysterium
2015 Short film Reino Lives Director Mika Tervonen, M2
2014 Short film Requiem Director Mazdak Nassir, Aalto University Studios
2013 Short film Omerta Director Aleksi Rytkönen, Making Movies
2012 Feature film The princess of Egypt Director Jan Forsström, Making Movies
2011 Feature film 3 Days 2 Nights Director Jussi Kärnä, indie
2011 Short film Mistaken Director Arsen Sarkisiants, Aalto University Studios
2009 Short film Viikko Ennen Vappua Director Hamy Ramezan, For Real Pictures
2009 Short film Chabalu Director Amir Eskandari, Indie
2009 Short film Jalil Director Mazdak Nassir, Sputnik Oy
2007 Short film High Hopes Director Mazdak Nassir, Aalto University Studios
2006 Short film Galaksien ritari Director Juho Kuosmanen, hand painter-make up, Kirsi Gum, Aalto University Studios
2005 Short film Isä, äiti lumi Director Suvi Westerberg, Aalto University Studios
2005 Short film Pako Director Mazdak Nassir, Aalto University Studios
TV
2023-2024 TV-series on process,“Gyborgi” and “Christmas”
2023 Talk Show Gogin kantabaari, YLE
2022 Docuseries JADE, YLE
2022 Tv-series Puistohomot Jarno Elonen, Costume Designer Kirsi Gum, YLE
2021 Tv-series Zone B Directors Khadar Ahmed, Siiri Halko, Juho Kuosmanen, Aamu Film company
2021 Tv-series Lovi Directors Miia Tervo and Markus lehmusruusu, Yellow Films
2021 Talk Show Gogin kantabaari, YLE
2020 Tv- series Cargo Director Matti Kinnunen, Fremantle Media Finland Oy
2020 Tv-series Arctic circle - Juha Lankinen, Costume designer’s assistant Kirsi Gum
2018 Tv-series Aktivistit Director Lauri Maijala, Art Director Kirsi Gum, Helsinki-Film Oy
2018 Tv-series The happy hour of the wolf Director Juha Lankinen, Warner Bros
2017 Tv-series Tarinanmetsästäjät Directors Juha Kukkonen, Ulla Heikkilä, Matti Kinnunen, Vegetarian films, YLE
2015 Satan comes to Maxim Director Juhana Lumme
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
2012 Cocoon Casino under the water, Director Petri Ruikka
2014 Wagner Pori Symphony Orchestra, Director Petri Ruikka
OPERA
2005 HOKKUSPOKKUS! Finlandia-Hall, Conductor Atso Almila, Costume Design Kirsi Gum and Anna-Leena Kankaanpää
THEATRE
2019 Onnellisten Saari Ryhmäteatteri, Director Robin Svartsröm, Costume and Prop Design
2014 Vaimoni on toista maata Espoo Community Theatre, Director Arto-Oskar Reunanen
2012 Fat Bastards Baltic Circle, Directors Hilkka-Liisa Iivanainen and Anni Ojanen, Props and Costume Designers Kirsi Gum ja Siru Kosonen
2011 Seagull Helsinki Theater School, Director Jarno Kuosa, Costume and Props Designer Kirsi Gum
2009 Tuolla puolen taivaan rajan Turku National Theatre, Director Hilkka-Liisa Iivanainen, Costume and Props Design
2005 Snellman and Traffic The Traffic Museums Association, Director Kaisa-Liisa Logren, Costume, Set and Prop Design
2005 Aava Director Salla Taskinen
2004 Mice and Men Director Satu Linnanpuomi
2004 Spoon River 15 directors, one actor
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
2023-2024 Dark Dances Choreographer Maija Nurmio, Costume and Props Design Modern Art Museum Kiasma
2023 Dancer Choreographer Janina Rajakangas , Modern Art Museum Kiasma
2022 Teenage 2. Choreographer Janina Rajakangas Costume and Props Design
2020 Mistakes Choreographer Jarkko Mandelin
2020 Wild Thing Choreographer Jarkko Mandelin
2019 I’m liquid Choreographer Jarkko Mandelin
2018 All male panel Choreographer Jarkko Mandelin
2017 Teenage Choreographer Janina Rajakangas Costume and Props Design
2017 Oh Forest Choreographer Maija Nurmio
2017 Tanhu Choreographer Janina Rajakangas, Costume and Props Design
2015 The Kid Choreographer Janina Rajakangas, Costume and Props Design
2015 Katoamisia Choreographer Maija Nurmio
2013 Game of Three Choreographer Jarkko Mandelin
2008 No Sad Songs for Me Choreographer Jarkko Mandelin
2008 I am going to sing to you Choreographer Maija Nurmio
2006 Runedance Choreographer Petri Kekoni
2006 Bio Erja Asikainen Choreographer Ulla Koivisto
PERFORMANCE ART
2012 Krista Petäjäjärvi - All the small horses- Costume Designer and Photographer Kirsi Gum
EDUCATOR / LECTURER / SPEAKER
2023 Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Lahti, Advisor for thesis Siiri Ahonen
2023 Aalto University, a master class for night shoot on costume design
2023 Lisbon Lusófona University, Guest speaker, social and cultural sustainability for the film industry
2022 Aalto University, Guest Speaker on costume design
2022 Costume and Set Designers Union, Guest Speaker on costume design “Where are we in 10 years?”
2021 Aalto University, Masters Dissertation Supervisor, Elisa Avikainen
2021 Aalto University, MA-student examinator
2020 Aalto University, Guest Speaker on green productions
2019 Film for Future, Invited Guest, Masterclass Speaker on cinema, Green productions and panel discussion Vienna, Austria
2019 Aalto University, Guest Speaker on underwater filming
2018 Aalto University, Guest Speaker on costume design
2018 Aalto University, Advisor MA thesis
2017 HESOTE, Guest Speaker
2016 AALTO University, Advisor for MA thesis
2015 HEO, Character design, Invited Guest Speaker
2015 Konstrundan, Invited Guest Artists Kirsi Gum and Eliisa Sorvali
2015 Refugee art workshops, Guest Artist
2013 Kerava town, art workshops, Guest Artist
YLE
2021-2023
YLE broadcasting company, work as a costume designer for building stronger visual significance for next generation viewers and new sustainable developments for making future drama.
