Gardenia
Aleksandrova Helena
This Frankenstein-inspired sci-fi dance film explores surveillance, video-boredom and the limits of video pleasure. Through movement, music and imagery, it reflects on the tension between observation, obsession, control, and the fleeting nature of visual entertainment.
Production Year
2021
Duration
00:08:21
Tyyppi
Asiasana
boredom, cameras, control, dance (performing arts), media art, obsessions, science fiction films, surveillance
Original Title
Gardenia
English Title
Gardenia
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
No
Sound
Yes
Cast
Helena Aleksandrova (Author), Andre Vicentini (Cinematographer), Andre Vicentini (Co-Producer), Anna Poleteli (Co-Producer), Ida-Sofia Tuomisto (Composer), Helena Aleksandrova (Director), Helena Aleksandrova (Editor), Helena Aleksandrova (Producer), Helena Aleksandrova (Script), Jani Hartonen (costumer), Vera Kavaleuskaya (costumer), Pihla Sudenyö (Actor), Helena Aleksandrova (Actor), Juha Hilpas (Assistant), Helena Aleksandrova (Costume Design), Andre Vicentini (Graphic Designer), Juha Hilpas (Grip), Jelica Jerinic (Grip), Helena Aleksandrova (Make-Up), Anna Poleteli (Set Designer)
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Helena Aleksandrova is an artist and filmmaker with a background in film theory. Her work is influenced by site-specificity, with locations playing a key role in her storytelling. Her films explore urban mythology, genre cinema, and subcultures, blending surrealism with emotional narratives and captivating visuals. She is a co-founding member of the Film Tonight! collective