The Best Lover
Kaminen Ninni, Poike Productio
The Best Lover is a short film about loving yourself. It plays with the myths of love in pursuit of the revolutionary power of self-love. Feminist humour bubbles and confuses, as artificial intelligence mines the definition of the best lover, and the retired Queen of the Galaxy addresses the inhabitants of Earth. As in a love scene, the image focuses on sunsets and waterfalls, shifting the act of love towards nature. The most important thing is to swear an oath of love – naturally to yourself.
Production Year
2023
Duration
00:13:17
Tyyppi
Asiasana
animals, engagements (societal objects), environment, love, lovers, media art, nature, promises, romance films, stock photography
Original Title
The Best Lover
English Title
The Best Lover
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Sound
Yes
Cast
Poike Productio (Author), Ninni Kaminen (Author), Ninni Kaminen (Cinematographer), Sami Sänpäkkilä (Cinematographer), Jyri Pirinen (Composer), Ninni Kaminen (Editor), Tuuli Penttinen-Lampisuo / Oy Poike Productio Ab (Producer), Ninni Kaminen (Script), Jyri Pirinen (Sound Design), Oy Poike Productio Ab (Copyright Holder), Sari Lilliestierna (Actor), Aarne Shhadeh (Actor), Loise Ondiso Madete (Actor), AVEK (Funder), Taiteen edistämiskeskus (Funder), Alfred Kordelinin säätiö (Funder)
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Poike Productio collaborates with artists and directors working on creative documentaries, artist films and media arts. From 2021 to 2024 it was also producing MEHI – Media Art History in Finland as part of the Finnish Media Art Network’s project consortium. Poike Productio aims to work art up, across borders, and carbon down. It has been granted the EcoCompass certificate for its commitment to environmental sustainability. Poike Productio is always curious about new projects and co-production initiatives!
Ninni Kaminen is a visual artist working with moving image. She studied Fine Arts at the Imatra Art School (Imatra, Finland), having graduated in 2008. Korkalo graduated as Master of Arts from University Of Lapland from the Applied Visual Arts Master program 2014. Basis of Kaminen’s work is the curiosity on humanity and the possibility in art to suggest and research ways to be merciful towards oneself and other. Her works have been exhibited and screened in Finland, Europe, Russia, Africa, South-America and Asia.