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We are an artist run film co-op from Helsinki specialised in the production of films and performative art. 

Productions

Homo Sapiens, 2024

[experimental short]

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Duration: 7min 30 s

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Directed, written and produced by Juhani Koivumäki
Director of Photography by Ville Piippo
Set design by Jouko Kallio
Costumes by Timjami Varamäki
Edited by Juhani Koivumäki & Toni Pasanen
Sound design by Ville Katajala
Assistant producer Jo Hislop

Cast: Markus Eskola, Suvi Seppälä, Martta Ollikainen, Santeri Töyry
 

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Aporia, 2024

[experimental short]

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Duration: 16 min 30s

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Directed, written and produced by Joakim Pusenius

Camera Assistant Lasse Vairio
Costume design by James Kokko

Performer: Jouni Majaniemi

 

The film is made possible by generous support from

The Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture Finland - AVEK  and Arts Promotion Centre Finland - TAIKE
 

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This is The Water, 2023

[Performance]

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Duration: 45 min

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Working group
Tarleena Laakko, Dramaturgy
Pie Kärki, Performer/Choreographer
Lin Martikainen, Performer/Choreographer
Sofia Palillo, Visual and Lighting design
Tuukka Haapakorpi, Director and Sound Design

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Let us Stay for a While, 2022

[Performance]

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Duration: 30 min

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Cast: Anka Graczyk, Alexander Zirkler, Andreas Markus and Bernhard Schill
Performances by Sara Kovamäki
Director of Photography Michael Clemens
Screenplay Paula Saraste and Daniel Redel
Art Director A.R.T. / Jules Hepp
Sound Recording Janne Vahtola
Sound Design Timo Puukko
Music Jonas Meyer
Camera Assistant Aarni Vaarnamo
Montage Paula Saraste
Color Grading Michael Clemens
1st Assistant Director Timo Puukko
2st Assistant Director Daniel Redel
Lightning Aarni Vaarnamo, Michael Clemens
Special Effects Juha Mattila
Assistant on set Marja Saraste
Conceived by Paula Saraste


The film is made possible by generous support from
The Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture Finland AVEK
Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Ballhaus Rixdorf Studios Berlin

people

Dave BergTuukka HaapakorpiJuhani KoivumäkiJuha Ojatalo, 

Elina Reinikka, Juho Sahiluoto, Joakim PuseniusVenla Roponen,

Paula Saraste, Pauli Tapola , Aarni Vaarnamo

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Jan Enste (producer)

about us

Tuotantoyhtiö Paraika on taiteilijavetoinen osuuskunta. Se aloitti toimintansa 2016, tuolloin vielä nimellä Luna Films. Osuuskunta on erikoistunut audiovisuaalisen ja performatiivisen taiteen tuotantoon. Sen tekijöitä yhdistää intohimo taidetta ja elokuvaa kohtaan.​​

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Paraika is a Helsinki-based production company and artist run co-op. Specialising in the production of audiovisual and performative art, its creators are united by a passion for art and cinema. Formerly under the name Luna Films, the co-op started in 2016.  

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y-tunnus: 2752268-5

puhelin: +358400898328

email: mail@paraika.com

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