Kikka!

<i>Kikka!</i>

Kikka!

2022 Finnish film


Kikka! is a 2022 Finnish drama film about the Finnish singer Kikka, who died in 2005. The film was written by Maarit Nissilä and directed by Anna Paavilainen.[1] In the film, Kikka is played by Sara Melleri.[2] Paula, Kikka's DJ and journalist friend is played by Elena Leeve, Kikka's husband Henkka by Jakob Öhrman, Ilkka Vainio by Aku Hirviniemi, Juha Vainio by Martti Suosalo and Asko, the boss of the record company by Kai Vaine.[3]

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Shooting of the film started in February 2021 and it was shot in the Finnish capital region, in Tampere and in many other places where Kikka appeared on gigs.[1][2] The budget of the film was 1,505,000 euro, of which the Finnish Film Foundation financed 855,000 euro.[4] Another film about Kikka was being made at the same time, produced by the film company Kinosto and directed by Taru Mäkelä. This project did not receive support from the Finnish Film Foundation and will not be completed.[1]

The theme song of the film is Kateus ("envy") by Erika Vikman, published on 9 September 2022. A music video of the song was published on the same day.[5]

Kikka! premiered on 12 October 2022.[6]

The film was awarded two Jussi Awards in 2023: Sara Melleri received an award for best lead role and Tiina Kaukanen received an award for best dress design.[7]

Cast

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Reception


References

  1. Kikka!, Finnish Film Foundation. Accessed on 31 December 2020.
  2. Erika Vikman esittää Kikka!-elokuvan tunnusbiisin: katso video täältä!, Episodi.fi 9 September 2022. Accessed on 14 September 2022.
  3. Tässä ovat Jussi-gaalan voittajat, MTV Uutiset 24 March 2023. Accessed on 28 March 2023.
  4. Kikka! Kulttuuritähdet. Accessed on 11 October 2022.
  5. Kikka! – elokuvan arvostelu, Episodi.fi. Accessed on 11 October 2022.
  6. Kinnunen, Kalle: Kikka! on taidonnäyte esikoiselokuvaksi, Suomen Kuvalehti 6 October 2022. Accessed on 8 October 2022.
  7. Uggeldahl, Krister (14 October 2022). "Kikka toppade listorna men sågades av kritikerna". Hufvudstadsbladet (in Swedish). pp. 22–23.

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