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written & directed by Helena Aleksandrova
6'26'', 2024, Super 8mm






 

WHISPERS OF ODD



 

Part of anthology  'Trilogy of The Stage'
with 'Sweet Memories' & 'Audition at Mystero'


 

This surreal short draws inspiration from clowns, acrobats and Kenneth Anger. The poetic visuals invite on a journey of boredom and curiosity by showing virtuosity of acrobats, expressions of pierrots and many other eccentric elements of entertainment and physical comedy. By the end, you might just check your nose – have you turned into a clown too?

The film was made in collaboration with Riga Circus and Riga Circus School.

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Directed & Edited by:: Helena Aleksandrova
Camera : Mariangela Pluchino

Music: Ari-Pekka Leinonen

Art Director, Costume Designer, Colorgrade: Helena Aleksandrova

Production Assistant: Jelica Jerinic

Producers: Helena Aleksandrova, Film Tonight!
Starring:  Miona Tuomitie as Clown To Be, Film Tonight!: Helena Aleksandrova, Mariangela Pluchino, Jelica Jerinic, Roxana Sadvokassova - as Whisperers


Performers from Riga Circus School: 

Acrobats: Aleksandrs Priga, Antonija Cimža, Marta Gabriela Kaire, Mia Kovaca, Māra Sproģe, Betija Krole

Air Acrobat: Zane Purvišķe
Jugglers: Nele Karlsberga, Elīna Konrade, Līva Briska

Performers from Riga Circus:

Mariano Gedwillo / CRONOPIO - the clown

Dmitrijs Pudovs - juggling

Nikolaijs Merzļjakovs - chinese pole acrobat


Locations & Casting in Riga: VSIA "Rīgas cirks" with coordination by Renāte Saulīte and technical support by Luīza Frančenko

Shot on Kodak film

Processing: Elokuvakonepaja / Mutascan

In collaboration with Baltic Analog Lab

Made with the support of Nordic Culture Point & AVEK

2024

Screened at: 

ON FILM, group exhibition by Film Tonight!, Asbestos Art Space,

Helsinki, Finland, June 2024

Re Riga Festival at Riga Circus

Riga, Latvia, August 2024

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