Business Mama is a short film written by Cynthia Fahlmann Nielsen. The film is a part of the Northern Script project, and its premiere was at the Oulu International Children’s and Youth Film Festival on the 23rd of November 2024. The workgroup consisted of OSAO’s students Miia Mahlakaarto, Olivia Nyholm, Ville Salmi, Yaren Göz, Kasper Määttä, Jasper Sirviö, Milka Halonen, Lenni Laine & Emmi Porkholm. Featuring Johanna Kauppi, Aatos Kauppi & Annabeata Kauppi as the actors.
What is Northern Script?
”Northern Script – nicknamed Nosi – is a Nordic short film scriptwriting program which supports and builds a network of aspiring storytellers and scriptwriters across the Nordic countries. The Northern Script is open for 18-29 year old Nordic youth living in the following regions: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Åland islands, Denmark, Iceland, Faroe islands, Greenland and Sápmi – Samiland.”
-Nosi.fi
PRE PRODUCTION
Shooting days went quickly over the span of three days. We had overestimated our schedule, hence the short days. We had to do very little set design, which helped as it was in use outside the shooting. There were some problems such as the kids not concentrating meaning we had to add or remove shots. Luckily our director knew how to work with kids.
PRODUCTION
Shooting days went quickly over the span of three days. We had overestimated our schedule, hence the short days. We had to do very little set design, which helped as it was in use outside the shooting. There were some problems such as the kids not concentrating meaning we had to add or remove shots. Luckily our director knew how to work with kids.
POST-PRODUCTION
Lack of communication caused some delay, but with determination we got through it. The editing phase enhanced the limited material we had. Thanks to our editors, color specifier and sound person the final results turned out better than anyone would have expected. The whole process was a learning experience, and everyone definitely learned something new.
BUSINESS MAMA
PRODUCTION TEAM
Miia Mahlakaarto: Director, editor
Olivia Nyholm: Producer, BTS & social media
Ville Salmi: Videography
Yaren Göz: Photography assistant, color specifier, editor
Kasper Määttä: Sound design, light technician
Kasper Sirviö: Raw cut
Milka Halonen: Graphic designer
Lenni Laine: Light technician
Emmi Porkholm: Set designer, costumier
BTS 1
BTS 2
BTS 3
Text: Milka Halonen
Photos: Olivia Nyholm
BTS: Olivia Nyholm
Article Layout: Milka Halonen
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