Pain and pleasure
Announcing our Music Video of the Week, we proudly present Käärijä & Erika Vikman’s “Ruoska,” directed by the vibrant Viivi Huuska @vitunviivi and produced by Breakfast @breakfast.helsinki
“Ruoska” delves into the complex dance between pain and pleasure, portraying life through a kinky lens where the sting of suffering only intensifies the craving for more. ⛓️Simultaneously, it sheds light on the issue of online bullying, elegantly depicted in the video through anonymous characters, extraterrestrial movement and otherworldly aesthetics.
Director Huuska has an identifiable style – she delivers nothing less than iconic. Thank you to the whole production team for creating an experience, they knew what they were doing.
Stay kind. 🖤
CREDITS
Script: Viivi Huuska
Director: Viivi Huuska
Cinematographer: Tuomas Nurmi
Editor: Simo Liukka
Production Company: Breakfast
Produced by: Henkka Hämäläinen & Nita Rehtonen
Production Manager: Milja Kipahti
Costume Designer: Minttu Vesala
Make Up Artist: Miika Kemppainen
Make Up Asst.: Jennifer Appleton
Hair Asst.: Linda Lehto
Hair Asst.: Oscar Stenström
Superhero Looks: Leevi Ikäheimo
Leather Looks: VAIN
Jewellery: Keskipomppu
Jewellery: Karokoru
1st Camera Assistant: Aki Virtanen
2nd Camera Assistant: Wilkie Chiu
Key Grip: Aki Ruostepuro
Gaffer: Eemi Lehto
Light Technician: Tiia Hyyryläinen
Picture Post Production: Grade One
Post Producer: Mikko Savinainen
Colorist: Petri Falkenberg
Online: Sampo Siren
Sound Design: Akseli Soini
Graphic Design and Animation: Felipe Fuentes & Simo Liukka
Casting: Nita Rehtonen & Helsinki Casting
Music: Käärijä x Erika Vikman – Ruoska
Composition & Lyrics: Aleksi Nurmi, Jere Pöyhönen, Johannes Naukkarinen, Jukka Sorsa, Sonny Kylä-Liuhala
Production: Aleksi Nurmi, Kiro
Mixing: Kalle Keskikuru
Mastering: Svante Forsbäck A&R: Kalle Lindroth & Olli Saksa
Promotors: Nirananda Lanki & Iira Leinonen
