Victoria

HD video
stereo sound
9 min 6 sec
(2008)

Synopsis

In the short film Victoria, a nightly blossoming of the giant water lily is depicted. The plant tells the story of European colonialism in the 19th century and hides within its beauty the human need for power and domination.

Credits

written and directed by
SALLA TYKKÄ

cinematographer
SAMULI SAASTAMOINEN

sound design
JANNE JANKERI

editor
SALLA TYKKÄ

production manager
MARK LWOFF

camera assistant
SARI AALTONEN

gaffer
MANU HAAPALA

grip
MIKKO LEVOSKA

production assistant
VESA VIRTANEN

online editing
TEEMU LUOMA / GENERATOR POST OY

colour timing
PASI MÄKELÄ / GENERATOR POST OY

post production producer
TOMI NIEMINEN / GENERATOR POST

accountant
SUOMA HUUSKO

music
Symphony No.5 Adagietto
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by James DePreist
Naxos

thanks to
BOTANIC GARDEN, FINNISH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY,
UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI:
MARKO PESU
LEO JUNIKKA
KAUKO LAASONEN
OUTI PAKKANEN

ANTTI RUUSUVUORI
JUICE HUHTALA
CARRIE SCHNEIDER
SAANA TYKKÄ

financed with
AVEK / MILLA MOILANEN
IN ASSOCIATION WITH YLE TV1 / SARI VOLANEN

special thanks to
ARTS COUNCIL OF FINLAND
GALERIE YVON LAMBERT / OLIVIER BELOT, YVON LAMBERT

producer
MISHA JAARI

copyright
FIVE YEARS PRODUCTION LTD 2008