INFORMATION Five different costumes, each colour representing one of the five senses. Fragrance commercial starring Kelly McGarvey. For cut-downs reach out here. Client: Elizabeth Arden Executive Producer: Tom Maberly Producer: Lucie Lerkkanen DOP: Radim Strelka Editor: Charlie Reddie @ Stitch Sound Design: Sefi Carmel & Aaron Thompson @ Soundtrack Creation Music Composer: James O’Connell @ Rebel Music & Sound Grade: Jack McGinity @ CHEAT PRODUCTION UK, USA DISTRIBUTION USA, Europe, China     DIRECTOR & WRITER     Sakari Lerkkanen is Finnish-born, London-based multi-award-winning writer and director, who is internationally known for his narrative films and advertising campaigns. With a diverse portfolio that spans multiple genres, his works are often recognised for capturing a mix of authentic emotions, iconic design and high-end audiovisual storytelling.   Narrative films of Lerkkanen have won Queen Palms Springs International Film Festival Gold, two Silvers, ÉCU – European Independent Film Festival Paris Gold, the Venice Biennale Best International Young Artist of the Year award by Le5Vencie and has also received recognition at prestigious BAFTA and Academy Award-qualifying festivals such as Aesthetica, Raindance and Tampere Film Festivals, among others. With a passion for storytelling, many of his award-winning films are self-penned or created in collaboration with other talented writers.   In commercials, Lerkkanen has worked on global TVCs and collaborated with the likes of Sony, Bacardi, Revlon, Hendrick’s Gin, Petr Cech, Flashscore, Virgin, Power and Cecilia Braekhus. His works have won prestigious accolades, including Effie Grand Prix, Effie Gold, Finnish Music Video Awards Grand Prix and 1.4. London Six Best Creative Music Videos next to industry recognitions at ADC, Golden Drum, Zlato Pecka, Cannes Lions YDA and EMEA Sabres awards, to name just a few. Lerkkanen’s films have been handpicked and featured by prominent publications such as Vice, MTV, Directors Note, Shots, David Reviews, Promonews, Cinehub, Helsingin Sanomat, YLE, and more.     SELECTED AWARDS   EFFIE AWARDS, Grand Prix, Winner EFFIE AWARDS, Public Safety Awarness, Gold, Winner CANNES LIONS, Young Directors Awards, Shortlist QUEEN PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Gold, Winner QUEEN PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Silver, Winner, Best War Short Film QUEEN PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Silver, Winner, Best VFX ÉCU – EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL PARIS, Gold, Winner AESTHETICA FILM FESTIVAL (Bafta Qualifying), 2x Best Film Nomination FINNISH MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS, Grand Prix, Winner IMVDB, Best of Internet Music Video Database, Staff Pick ADC, Advertising Awards, Shortlist EMEA SABRES, Advertising Awards, Shortlist GOLDEN DRUM, Advertising Awards, Shortlist TAMPERE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Academy Awards Qualifying), Best Film Nomination RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL (Academy Awards Qualifying), Official Selection ZLATA PECKA, Czech Advertising Awards, Shortlist KURZFILM FILM FESTIVAL, Hamburg (Bafta Qualifying), Official Selection VOITTO, Finnish Advertising Film Awards, Shortlist VUODEN HUIPUT, Finnish Advertising Awards, Shortlist ONE POINT FOUR London, Six of The Best Creative Music Videos for All These Years BEHANCE, Best of Behance Motion, 2x Staff Pick CANNES SHORT FILM CORNER, Official Selection CINEMA SCANDINAVIA, Magazine, Artist Spotlight VENICE BIENNALE, Best International Young Artist of the Year by Le5Venice, Winner     SELECTED PRESS  
CINEMA SCANDINAVIA – Interview with Sakari Lerkkanen ONE POINT FOUR – Six most creative music videos ‘All These Years’ ADOBO MAGAZINE – Revlon commercial ADS OF BRANDS – Revlon commercial
DAVID REVIEWS – Pink Ribbon commercial SHOTS – Pink Ribbon commercial THE MESSAGE CANADA – Pink Ribbon commercial ADS OF THE WORLD – Pink Ribbon commercial MARKKINOINTI UUTISET – Pink Ribbon commercial
MEDIAUUTISET – Pink Ribbon commercial MARKETING & MEDIA – Flashscore commercial ADS OF THE WORLD – Flashscore commercial MEDIAGURU – Flashscore commercial BEST ADS ON TV – Flashscore commercial PR NEWSWIRE – Flashscore commercial ANI NEWS – Flashscore commercial MEDIAR – Flashscore commercial EUROPA PRESS – Flashscore commercial
ADFORUM – ‘A matter of taste’ commercial BEST ADS ON TV – ‘A matter of taste’ commercial SHOTS – ‘Open your world’ commercial VICE – ‘Sealight’ music video DIRECTORS NOTE – ‘Sealight’ music video & interview PROMONEWS – ‘Sealight’ music video THE NEW CURRENT – ‘Sealight’ music video & interview CLIPPED TV – ‘Sealight’ music video DESIGN COLLECTOR – ‘Sealight’ music video EVERYTHING IS NOISE – ‘Sealight’ music video MUSIC PAPER – ‘Sealight’ music video CULTURE NOW – ‘Sealight’ music video MUSIC CITY – ‘Sealight’ music video VIDEOTERAPIA – ‘Ihminen’ music video SHOTS – ‘Ihminen’ music video CINEHUB – ‘Ihminen’ music video DESIGN COLLECTOR – ‘Ihminen’ music video MOTION COLLECTOR – ‘Ihminen’ music video DIRECT ACTU – ‘Ihminen’ music video MARKETING & MEDIA – ‘They will miss you’ commercial CZECH NEWS – ‘They will miss you’ commercial MARKETING SALES – ‘They will miss you’ commercial MEDIA HUB – ‘They will miss you’ commercial MEDIAGURU – ‘Always with you’ commercial SEZNAM ZPRAVY – ‘Always with you’ commercial MEDIAR – ‘Always with you’ commercial VIDEOTERAPIA – ‘High’ music video VIDEO STATIC – ‘High’ music video FUBIZ – ‘High’ music video KREATIVTFORUM NORWAY – ‘Changing the Game’ commercial KAMPANJE NORWAY – ‘Changing the Game’ commercial PROMONEWS – ‘All These Years’ music video
DIRECTORS NOTE – ‘All These Years’ music video & interview SONS & DAUGHTERS – ‘All These Years’ music video & interview DIY MAGAZINE – ‘All These Years’ music video rFM – ‘All These Years’ music video HELSINGIN SANOMAT – ‘Lintu’ music video MTV – ‘Lintu’ music video DIRECTORS NOTE – ‘Lintu’ music video & interview STAR MAGAZINE – ‘Lintu’ music video SOUNDI – ‘Lintu’ music video YLE – ‘Lintu’ music video & interview YLE RADIO – Interview VIDEO STATIC – ‘Lintu’ music video YOUNG DIRECTORS AWARD HOT SPOT (Cannes) – Filmography LOS ANGELES HM MAGAZIN – ‘Circles’ music video MUSIC SERVER – ‘Procitam’ music video ROCK & POP MAGAZINE – ‘Procitam’ music video MONSTER MUSIC – ‘Procitam’ music video FILM SHORTAGE – ‘Before the sun goes down’ short film
    COLLABORATIONS   Sony, Bacardi, Hendrick’s Gin, Revlon, Virgin, Flashscore, Pink Ribbon, Elizabeth Arden, Power, Petr Cech, Cecilia Braekhus, Petra Kvitova, Telia, Axe and Atria      
  INFORMATION Design commercial shot for 35mm film. English subtitles available here and here. Client: Atria Agency: TBWA Production Company: Director’s Guild Executive Producer: Ville Varesvuo Producer: Juha-Matti Nieminen Line Producer: Siiri Koponen Production Coordinator: Kasperi Määttä DOP: Daniel Lindholm Production Designer: Katarina & Otto Lume Costume Designer: Maria Rosenqvist Food Stylist: Nikola Tomevski Editor: Mikko Savinainen @ Grade one Sound Producer: Niko Henttonen @ El Camino Sound Design: Sakari Karjalainen @ El Camino Music Supervisor: Leo Niemi VFX: Sampo Siren @ Grade one Grade: Petri Falkenberg @ Grade one   RECOGNITIONS AdForum, Magazine, Staff Pick Right Video, Magazine, Featured Ads of The World, Magazine, Featured Best Ads on TV, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION Finland DISTRIBUTION Finland  
  INFORMATION Rock concert campaign starring Premier League goalkeeper Petr Cech. Client: Livesport Agency: Beefbrothers Executive Creative Director: Ondrej Lemke Executive Producer: Martin Kořínek DOP: Klaus Fuxjager Production Designer: Nina Feriancová Costume Designer: Zuzana Mazáčová VFX & Post: R.U.R Editor: Arttu Salmi @ Echo Artists Music Composer: Anthony Georgou Grade: Doychin Margoevski @ Company3     RECOGNITIONS Seznam Zpravy, Magazine, Featured MediaR, Magazine, Featured Czech Crunch, Magazine, Featured Mediaguru, Magazine, Featured Rocklen24, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION Czech Republic, UK DISTRIBUTION Worldwide
  INFORMATION Comedy spot starring Premier League goalkeeper Petr Cech and Asian Sumo champion Almaz Ergeshov. Client: Livesport Agency: Beefbrothers Executive Creative Director: Ondrej Lemke Executive Producer: Martin Kořínek DOP: Klaus Fuxjager Stunt Coordinator: Milos Kulhavy Art Director: Petr Macho Costume Designer: Zuzana Mazáčová VFX & Post: R.U.R Prague Editor: Arttu Salmi @ Echo Artists Sound Design: Enos Desjardins Music Composer: James O’Connel @ Rebel Grade: Doychin Margoevski @ Company3   RECOGNITIONS Mediaguru, Magazine, Featured Mediar, Magazine, Featured Czech Crunch, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION Czech Republic, UK DISTRIBUTION Worldwide  
  INFORMATION Experimental short film shot on 16mm and 8mm film. Producer: Kari Ahotupa Writer-Director: Sakari Lerkkanen DOP: Akira Seppanen Sound Design: Sefi Carmel @ Soundtrack Creation Music: Electric Litany Trailer 1 Songs: “Elä sinä minusta” by ∞ & “Grus Grus” by Sofia Bukarest Trailer 2 Song by Katariina Guthwert & Helsinki Syncopators   RECOGNITIONS Raindance Film Festival (Academy Awards Qualifying), Official Selection 40th Elche International Independent Film Festival, Semi-Finalist Festival de Cortometrajes “Jose Francisco Rosado” PACAS Film Festival, Official Selection Cinepobre Film Festival, Official Selection Kinosmena Film Festival, Official Selection   PRODUCTION Finland, UK, German  
  INFORMATION Man confronts female representation of death. Starring Noemi Gunea & Hugo Nicolau. Client: Electric Litany Producers: Lucie Lerkkanen & Stefan Steinmair Writer-Director: Sakari Lerkkanen DOP: Daniel Lindholm Editor: Arttu Salmi @ Echo Artists Grade: Alex Grigoras           “Bathed in inky blue and golden light, Sakari Lerkkanen’s otherworldly music video for Electric Litany beautifully depicts the journey of a man who when confronted by death must fight his fear and find acceptance for his inevitable fate.”
– Director’s Note
RECOGNITIONS ÉCU – European Independent Film Festival Paris, Gold, Winner ARFF, All Around Film Festival Paris, Gold, Winner Aesthetica Film Festival (Bafta Qualifying), Best Film Nomination Spud Films: Cleanse Film Festival, Best Film Nomination Flickfair Film Festival, Official Selection Vice, Magazine, Staff Pick Director’s Note, Magazine, Official Selection Promonews, Magazine, Featured Clipped TV, Magazine, Featured The New Current, Magazine, Featured Uncut Magazine, Magazine, Featured Culture Now, Magazine, Featured Music City, Magazine, Featured Design Collector, Magazine, Featured Everything is Noise, Magazine, Featured Music Paper, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION United Kingdom  
  INFORMATION Choreographed public awarness campaign for Czech Insurance Association. For additional versions, reach out here. Client: CAP, Besip, Czech Ministry Agency: Beefbrothers Executive Creative Director: Ondrej Lemke Art Director. Ondrej Karásek Account Director. Lydia Vycitalova Client Account Director. Milada Vesela Production Company: Frame100R Executive Producer: Vojtech Fric Producers: Jakub Spiroch, Denis Kucera, Rene Korenar DOP: Tomas Sysel Production Designer: Roman Chochola Costume Designers: Zuzana Mazacova, Helena Tavelova Choreographer: Filip Veverka VFX & Post: SPOON Music Composer: Angus MacRae Sound Design: Enos Desjardins Grade: Doychin Margoevski @ Company3   RECOGNITIONS Effie Awards, Grand Prix, Winner Effie Awards, Public Safety Awarness, Gold, Winner ADC, Advertising Awards, Shortlisted EMEA SABRES, Advertising Awards, Shortlisted Golden Drum, Advertising Awards, Shortlisted Zlata Pecka, Czech Advertising Awards, Shortlisted Czech National News, Magazine, Featured TV Nova, Media Channel, Featured Marketing and Media, Magazine, Featured Media Hub, Magazine, Featured Marketing & Sales, Magazine, Featured iDNESS, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION Czech Republic, UK DISTRIBUTION Central Europe  
  INFORMATION Surreal tribute to 6PM cocktail hour tradition. For cut-downs reach out here. Client: Hendrick’s Gin Producer: Lucie Krbova DOP: Marek Mysicka Production Designer: Lily Knight Editor: Alec Gordon @ 25 Editors Sound Design: Enos Desjardins Music: James O’Connel @ Rebel Music PRODUCTION United Kingdom DISTRIBUTION United Kingdom  
  INFORMATION Stages of love affair expressed through dance choreography. Client: Sony UK, Norway, International Sony UK Commissioner: Lisa Foo Sony International Commissioners: Leif Ribe, Julie Sandberg Director’s Agent: Marisa Garner @ Marisa Garner Associates Production Company: Nice & Polite Ltd Executive Producer: Ross Andersson, Marika Tulivuori Producers: Matt Frost, Krista Uotinen Writer-Director: Sakari Lerkkanen Choreography: Ima Idouzee DOP: Daniel Lindholm Underwater Filming: Pekka Tuuri Editor: Nick Armstrong @ Cut+Run Grade: Rebecca Goodeve   “…the video accompanying this track is a beautiful architecturally aquatic performance filmed in one of Helsinki’s most famous pools, the Art Deco complex from the 1930s…” – Videoterapia   RECOGNITIONS Behance, Best of Behance Motion, Staff Pick Frames Film Festival, Best Film Nomination Tahoe Underground Film Festival, Best Film Nomination Indiewise Film Festival, Best Film Nomination AMC Aventura Hollywood Film Festival, Best Film Nomination Fubiz, Magazine, Featured Videoterapia, Magazine, Featured Video Static, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION UK, Norway, Finland    
  INFORMATION Lifestyle campaign starring celebrities Redrama, Akseli Herlevi, Samuel Taipale and Kira Kosonen. For the documentary episodes centered around these celebrities and cut-downs, reach out here. Client: Power Agency: Empefire Agency Producer: Bruno Kvae Executive Producer: Marika Tulivuori DOP: Edgar Dubrovskiy @ Echo Artists Editor: Arttu Salmi @ Echo Artists Grade: Jason R Moffat PRODUCTION Finland, Norway, UK DISTRIBUTION Finland  
  INFORMATION Filmed entirely without VFX. For cut-downs reach out here. Client: Bacardi DOP: Marek Mysicka Production Designer: Matthew Marsden Editor: Fredrik Limi Music Composer: Sefi Carmel @ Soundtrack Creation Sound Design: Sefi Carmel @ Soundtrack Creation Grade: Doychin Margoevski @ Okay Studio   RECOGNITIONS Best Ads on TV, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION United Kingdom DISTRIBUTION United Kingdom  
  INFORMATION Strangers gather in the oldest warehouse of North London. Client: Sony Producer: Rahdy Elwan Writer-Director: Sakari Lerkkanen DOP: Edgar Dubrovskiy Production Designer: Caroline Landry Editor: Arttu Salmi @ Echo Artists Grade: Jason Moffat  
 
    “Powerfully directed film (Le Roi) doesn’t give easy answers but hypnotises the viewer to return to it over and over again. The story and the lyrics deliver an empowering message about bravery while cinematic and highly professional execution is honey for the senses. Meanwhile, the intriguing characters remain mysterious feeding your imagination.” – MTV
  RECOGNITIONS Finnish Music Video Awards, Grand Prix, Winner IMVDB, Best of Internet Music Video Database, Staff Pick Future Shorts Film Festival, Official Selection fISH Film Festival, Germany, Official Selection South Eastern Film Festival Georgia, Best Film Nomination AAF Film Festival, Official Selection Paris Music Video Festival, Best Film Nomination Braunschweig International Film Festival, Official Selection Roistot, Magazine, Pick of The Month Director’s Note, Magazine, Official Selection Video Static, Magazine, Staff Pick MTV, Magazine, Featured YLE, Finnish National News, Featured & Interview Helsingin Sanomat, Finnish National News, Featured Soundi, Magazine, Featured Star Magazine, Featured Music Finland, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION United Kingdom  
  INFORMATION Tragic love story starring Lucy Roslyn and Hugo Nicolau. Client: Sony, National Anthem, ATC Management Producer: Lucie Krbova Writer-Director: Sakari Lerkkanen DOP: Bart Sienkiewicz Production Designer: Emma Tanner Post Production: Okay Studio Editor: Riccardo Servini Grade: Doychin Margoevski @ Company3           “Love runs volatile yet tender… Lerkkanen once again draws from a past spent living on the fringes, to deliver a deeply emotive tale of a couple’s fractious relationship for South London based singer/songwriter Shivum Sharma’s All These Years.” – Directors Note   RECOGNITIONS Aesthetica Film Festival (Bafta Qualifying), Best Film Nomination 1.4. London, Six of The Best Creative Music Videos London Independent Film Festival, Best Film Nomination International Music Video Festival Paris, Best Film Nomination Frame By Sound Film Festival, Best Film Nomination Three Cities Film Festival, Best Film Nomination Awardeo, Platform, Staff Pick VOTD, Platform, Staff Pick Directors Note, Magazine, Official Selection Promonews, Magazine, Featured DIY Magazine, Featured Line of Best Fit, Magazine, Featured Complex, Magazine, Featured Fubiz, Magazine, Featured Sons & Daughters, Magazine, Featured Videostatic, Magazine, Featured rFM, Magazine, Featured Vents, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION United Kingdom  
  INFORMATION Lifestyle commercial embracing our relationship with the music. Client: Virgin Records Creative: Nuria Puertos Ahuir Producer: Rahdy Elwan DOP: Marek Mysicka Music Composer: Paul Houseman @ Epic North Sound Designer: Juuso Oksala Grade: Alex Grigoras   PRODUCTION United Kingdom DISTRIBUTION United Kingdom  
  INFORMATION Black and white film about loss and reconciliation. Producer: Lucie Krbova Writer-Director: Sakari Lerkkanen DOP: Marek Mysicka Editor: Fredrik Limi VFX: Ivano Di Natale @ Industrial Light & Magic   RECOGNITIONS Music Server, Magazine, Featured Rock & Pop Magazine, Featured Monster Music, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION United Kingdom  
  INFORMATION Romance and comedy intertwine across multiple storylines set against the backdrop of Prague, starring Dana Moravková, Oldřich Navrátil, David Černý, Bořek Joura, Pavlína Skružná, Irina Gasanova, Petr Špatina, Johana Matoušková, Zdenka Vojtíková, Patrik Holubar, David Ryska, Tatina Evonuk, Marcela Holubcová, Alena Julie Novotná, Marek Dobeš, Dusan Palencar, Věra Simova, Josef Vrba, Vojta Nedvěd and Heimir Gestur. Shot on 16mm film. For the full film reach out here. Producers. Ties Den Dekker, Jan Leitenbauer, Veronika Kalafusová, Tereza Havleová, Mirka Kettunen, Priit Pohjola Writer-Director: Sakari Lerkkanen DOP: Matěj Kovárník Set Designer: Sigurour Möller Sivertsen Costumer Designer: Laura Sumich Sound Design: Vojta Nedvěd RECOGNITIONS Kurzfilm Film Festival, Hamburg (Bafta Qualifying), Official Selection Kurzfilm Film Festival, Brussels, Official Selection Kurzfilm Film Festival, Prague, Official Selection Cannes Short Film Corner, Official Selection Visionaria Film Festival, Best Film Nomination Peace Film Festival, Best Film Nomination Short Waves Film Festival, Best Film Nomination Krajelvski Film Festival, Best Film Nomination Shorts On Tap Film Festival, Official Selection Film Shortage, Magazine, Staff pick, Official Selection Equality Film Festival, Best Film Nomination Black Bird Film Festival, Official Selection Ozark Shorts Film Festival, Official Selection International Peace & Film Festival, Official Selection Geofilm Festival, Official Selection Expocinema, Official Selection   PRODUCTION Czech Republic, Italy, Netherlands  
  INFORMATION Shot on 16mm film at Pispala. Client: Authentic Sounds Writer-Director: Sakari Lerkkanen DOP: Akira Seppanen   RECOGNITIONS Finnish Music Video Awards, Best Film Nomination HM Magazine Los Angeles, Staff Pick   PRODUCTION Finland
  INFORMATION Demo film blending action, dance and martial arts, starring Vellu Saarela. Producer: Laura Heikkilä Writer-Director: Sakari Lerkkanen DOP: Lauri Harju Stunts: Unito Editor: Otto Heikola Sound Design: Joni Eemil Heinonen   PRODUCTION Finland  
  INFORMATION Demo film blending action, dance and martial arts, starring Vellu Saarela. Producer: Laura Heikkilä Writer-Director: Sakari Lerkkanen DOP: Lauri Harju Stunts: Unito Music: “Safe in the Steep Cliffs” by Emancipators Editor: Riku Leino   PRODUCTION Finland  
  INFORMATION Beautiful story about frienship featuring orchestral music. For the full film reach out here. Starring: Orvo Björninen, Esko Varonen Producer: Jani Ilomäki Writer-Director: Sakari Lerkkanen DOP: Jeremias Nieminen Sound Design: Juuso Oksala, Into Hiltunen Orchestral Music: Puhallinorkesteri Oktaavi   RECOGNITIONS Tampere International Film Festival (Academy Awards Qualifying), Best Film Nomination Gindou Film Festival France, Official Selection European Panorama: Festival Curtas Film Festival, Official Selection Reikareuna Film Festival, Official Selection   PRODUCTION Finland
  INFORMATION Long version starring international superstars Cecilia Braekhus, Sebastian Skauen, Nico & Vinz. For cut-downs reach out here. Client: Power Agency: Schjarven Creatives: Martine Carlson, Bard Gundersen, Jenny Staalnacke Production Company: Clockwork Executive Producer: Bruno Kvae DOP: Daniel Lindholm Art Director: Maria Håård Editor: Arttu Salmi @ Echo Artist Music 3 min: James O’Connell @ Rebelmusic Music 60 sec: Roger Grønberg @ Frodebeats VFX Supervisor: Alexander Somma @ Helmet Visuals Grade: Doychin Margoevski @ Company3 RECOGNITIONS Behance, Best of Behance Motion, Staff Pick Nowness, Magazine, Staff Pick Kreativtforum, Magazine, Featured Kampanje, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION UK, Norway DISTRIBUTION Scandinavia  
  INFORMATION Civil war-themed short film starring David Whiting, Joe Sowerbutts, Martin Razpopov, Jake Carter, Andrew Shire, Airs Beha, Rory Keane, Sam Shoubber, Rafael Edduardo Carrero, Paul Campion and Michal Forejtek. Client: MX Ensemble Producers: Lucie Lerkkanen, Stefan Steinmair DOP: Daniel Lindholm SFX & Armoury: Matt Strange Set Design: Emma Tanner Editor: Arttu Salmi @ Echo Artists Sound Design: Enos Desjardins VFX Supervisor: Adam Arnot Drummond @ MILL Grade: Doychin Margoevski @COMPANY 3     “A cinematic war-time narrative that tells its violent and tragic story with a languid poetry. Frames capture the nuance of expression, and the breadth of an environment, both cold and loving, then warm and violent. There is a beauty to the cinematography that is the perfect aid for such an emotional narrative in which the actors give so much you’d hope for more than just the few minutes we have.” – Clipped Review RECOGNITIONS Queen Palm Springs International Film Festival, Gold, Winner Queen Palm Springs International Film Festival, Silver, Winner, Best War Short Film Queen Palm Springs International Film Festival, Silver, Winner, Best VFX Kinno Moscow Film Festival, Winner Venezia Shorts Film Festival, Semi-finalist, Winner Moscow Shorts Film Festival, Official Selection Cinema Suono Film Festival, Official Selection London Lift Off Film Festival, Official Selection Jelly Film Festival Los Angeles, Best Film Nomination Human Environment Care Film Festival, Official Selection Finnish Music Video Awards, Best Film Nomination Cinehub Korea/LA, Magazine, Official Selection Shots, Magazine, Featured Videoterapia, Magazine, Featured Clipped, Magazine, Featured & Article Design Collector, Magazine, Featured Direct Actu, Magazine, Featured Motion Collector, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION United Kingdom
  INFORMATION Campaign featuring Weeknd ‘Blinding Lights’. Client: Telia Agency: TBWA Senior Creative: Jere Saulivaara Creative: Aleksi Erma Executive creative director: Mikko Pietilä Account director: Klaus Bärlund Project manager: Outi Helminen, Jenni Karsten Creative strategist: Joonas Hokka Executive Producer: Hanna Heikkilä DOP: Daniel Lindholm Set Designer: Yanic Leino Editor: Arttu Salmi
 @ Echo Artist Sound Designer: Sefi Carmel @ Soundtrack Creation VFX: Post Control Grade: Marko Terava @ Post Control Grade: Doychin Margoevski
 @ Company 3 RECOGNITIONS Behance, Best of Behance Motion, Staff Pick Shots, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION UK, Finland DISTRIBUTION Nordics
  INFORMATION Sports commercial starring two-time Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova. For further cut-downs, reach out here. Client: Flashscore Agency: Beefbrothers Executive Creative Director: Ondrej Lemke Executive Producer: Martin Kořínek DOP: Radim Střelka Production Designer: Nina Feriancová Light Designer: Matyáš Vorda Costume Designer: Zuzana Mazáčová Fashion Designer: Zuzana Kubickova SFX: Miroslav Miclík Editor: Arttu Salmi @ Echo Artists Music Composer: James O’Connel @ Rebel Sound Design: Steve Russel @ Soundtack Creation Post producer: Stepan Kriz @ UPP VFX Supervisor: Miroslav Gal @ UPP Design lead: Martin Smekal @ UPP Colorist: Pavel Marko @ UPP RECOGNITIONS Behance, Best of Behance Motion, Staff Pick Marketing & Media, Magazine, Featured Ads of The World, Magazine, Featured Mediaguru, Magazine, Featured Ani News, Magazine, Featured MediaR, Magazine, Featured Best Ads on TV, Magazine, Featured Europapress, Magazine, Featured PR Newswire, Magazine, Featured   PRODUCTION UK, Czech Republic DISTRIBUTION Worldwide
  INFORMATION Fragrance commercial starring Ivan Noda. Client: Revlon New York ECD: Matt Carroll Creative Director: Mark Jewitt Executive Producer: Alessandra Peretti Producer: Lucie Lerkkanen DOP: Radim Strelka Editor: Charlie Reddie @ Stitch Sound Designer: Steve Russell & Aaron Thompson @ Soundtrack Creation Music Composer: James O’Connell @ Rebel Music & Sound Executive Post Producer: Jon Gray @ Company 3 Grade: Doychin Margoevski @ Company 3 RECOGNITIONS Behance, Best of Behance Motion, Staff Pick Ads of Brands, Magazine, Pick of the Day Adobo, Magazine, Campaign Spotlight Ad Stasher, Magazine, Featured Ads of The World, Magazine, Featured Best Ads on TV, Magazine, Featured PRODUCTION UK, USA DISTRIBUTION USA  
  INFORMATION Film Theatre version starring Iiro Panula, Maija Paunio, Taisto Oksanen and Maria Veitola. Client: The Pink Ribbon Foundation Agency: N2 Creative N2 Creatives: Annukka Puttonen, Juhamatti Murtomäki, Jon Gustavson, Laura Lybeck Production Company: Directors Guild Executive Producer: Seppo Kerkelä Line Producer: Kasperi Määttä DOP: Daniel Lindholm Set Designer: Katarina Lume Costume Designer: Cecilia Jusslin Editors: Jani-Petteri Äijö & Aleksi Raij @ Dog Days Music Composer: Juri Seppä @ Humina Sound Design: Tuomas ”Tube” Seppänen @ Humina Post Producer: Mikko Savinainen @ GradeOne Grade: Juhani Vuorisalo @ GradeOne Online & VFX: Emil Hurskainen @ GradeOne   RECOGNITIONS Cannes Lions, Young Directors Awards, Shortlisted Voitto, Finnish Advertising Film Awards, Shortlisted Vuoden Huiput, Finnish Advertising Awards, Shortlisted Shots, Magazine, Featured Campaign, Magazine, Featured David Reviews, Magazine, Featured The Message Canada, Magazine, Article & Featured Ads of The World, Magazine, Featured Star Magazine, Magazine, Featured MTV, Magazine, Featured Markkiointi Uutiset, Magazine, Featured Media Uutiset, Magazine, Featured PRODUCTION Finland DISTRIBUTION Finland