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Can-Do Better trailer award for Takaisin Puuhun (Back To Tree) shortfilm trailer

miikka — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:49:47 +0000

This is an old one, but actually opened the envelope yesterday. So basically director Arttu Nieminen could do better. His trailer for Takaisin Puuhun (Back To Tree) shortfilm was awarded as a best trailer. BTW the shortfilm itself is about to be ready. Final adjustments. Premiere in Rovaniemi next week.
Check out the trailer here:

Olympus Pen Montage 2 video online!

miikka — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:04:09 +0000

Filmed only with Olympus E-P2. Brand new Olympuspen.fi/flatlightfilms now online and more content coming up soon! Check it out here.

Tough Breakdance: Olympus µ TOUGH commercial making of video

miikka — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:06:05 +0000

Tough Breakdance: Olympus µ TOUGH commercial making of

See more at Olympus Finland booth in DigiExpo Helsinki 5.-7.11.2010

HELLO -freeski shortfilm is part of IF3 Europe

miikka — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:27:14 +0000

International Freeski Film Festival aka IF3 is coming this year to Europe. We’re gonna be part of it. HELLO is shown on 2nd of October in Annecy, France. Skier AJ Kemppainen is also taking part so if you happen to be in the area come to say HELLO to us.

HELLO -freeski shortfilm premiere in Bar Kaappi

miikka — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:20:25 +0000

On 2nd of September we had quick premiere in Bar Kaappi, Ylläs, Finland for Hello -freeski shortfilm. Here’s few photos from the premiere:

The shorfilm is released soon but still for now here’s only the teaser:

FRAMES -snowboarding shortfilm teaser

miikka — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:38:33 +0000

FRAMES- snowboarding shortfilm

FRAMES is a 4 day session we had in Ylläs ski resort in Lapland, Finland in April 2010. Shortfilm coming in September 2010 in facebook.com/flatlightfilms

Thanks to
Ylläs Ski, Sport Resort Ylläs & Hotel Ylläs Saaga

Snowboarding by Petja Piiroinen & Matti Kinnunen

Directed by Miikka Niemi
Filmed by Miikka Niemi & Iisakki Kennilä
Edited by Miikka Niemi
Motion Graphics by James Martin
Music:
“You’re Out There”
By Tim Gilbertson
From the album Palisades
mypace.com/killbertson

Hispeed material filmed with Olympus i-SPEED camera
More info olympus.fi

Hello -freeski shortfilm teaser

miikka — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:33:46 +0000

Hello -freeski shortfilm

Hello is showing Finnish freeskiing at it’s best. We had 5 days of filming in Ylläs ski resort in Lapland, Finland in April 2010. Shortfilm coming in fall 2010.

Project was supported by
Salomon & Marker Voelkl

Thanks to
Ylläs Ski, Sport Resort Ylläs & Hotel Ylläs Saaga

Skiing by AJ Kemppainen & Pekka Hyysalo
Featuring Antti Ollila

Directed by Miikka Niemi
Filmed by Miikka Niemi, Iisakki Kennilä & Aarni Toiviainen
Edited by Miikka Niemi
Titles by Jukka Tallinen
Music:
“Lost (Instrumental Mix)”
Written and Performed by
John Holowach
Used by permission
www.johnholowach.com

Still-photography by Petri Kovalainen

Hispeed material filmed with Olympus i-SPEED camera
More info www.olympus.fi

Live with Markus Perttula

miikka — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:52:56 +0000

Finally Anssi Jokiranta‘s film about Markus Perttula is online. Enjoy!

Remember to go to Myspace to listen to him here.

Niesta -shortfilm with English subtitles

miikka — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:35:05 +0000

Here’s our Uneton48 shortfilm with English subtitles. Hope you like it. Remember to share!

NIESTA -shortfilm

miikka — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:06:11 +0000

Niesta -shortfilm was made as part of the Uneton 48 competition in Finland.

So the whole movie from a concept into ready shortfilm was made in 48 hours. Subtitled version of the film coming soon!

It got nominated for the best cinematography and sound design / music.

Script:
Crew

Director:
Miikka Niemi

Cinematography:
Miikka Niemi
Iisakki Kennilä
Jukka Heikkilä

Editing:
Miikka Niemi
Jukka Heikkilä
Matti Ollila
Iisakki Kennilä

Graphic design:
Mika Junna

Cast:
Antti Hovilainen
Tomi Enbuska
Olli Halttu

Sound design:
Teemu Lahtinen

Music:
Constantin Philippou

Thanks to:
Anssi Jokiranta
Katariina Imporanta
Tuukka Konttinen
Lauri Ahlgren

In collaboration with
Kahvila Kauppayhtiö
Safartica