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written & directed by Helena Aleksandrova
8'21'', 2021





 

GARDENIA



 

Inspired by ‘Society of the Spectacle’ by Guy Debord and ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley, “Gardenia" is a visual essay on video pleasure and video boredom.

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Directed & Written & Produced by: Helena Aleksandrova
Cinematography : Andre Vicentini

Music: Ida-Sofia Tuomisto
Starring:Helena Aleksandrova, Pihla Sudenyö

Art Director, Costume Designer: Helena Aleksandrova

Set Design: Anna Poleteli

Production Assistance & Grip: Jelica Jerinic, Juha Hilpas

Editing & Colorgrade: Helena Aleksandrova

Co-producers: Anna Poleteli, Andre Vicentini

Analogue Video Assistance: Juha Hilpas

Graphic Design: Andre Vicentini

Supporting Cast: Csaba Richter, Cyriaque Le Saint, Jaakko Ranta, Markus Arvola, Richard Rautiainen via Team Pulp Factory

Location: CoolHead Brew & Cleber Goncalves

Outfit Provideds by: Vera Kavaleuskaya, Yani Hartonen, SOYOUS.MOSKOW

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2021

Screened at: 

BOMBA Video Club Vol.5, Bomba Gallery

Moscow, Russia, May 2021

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Vartiosaari Artist Studios, Media Barn

Helsinki, Finland, August 2023

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Katoava Collective Screening at DODO

Helsinki, Finland, August 2024

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