THE BEWITCHED CHILD
(orig. L´ENFANT ET LES SORTILEGES)

47´, by Marikki Hakola

 THE BEWITCHED CHILD is a fantasy film for the whole family. The story follows how a small child faces the strange consequences of his thoughtless and mean deeds. The dance and music film is based on the miniature opera by Maurice Ravel. The set design is produced by using new virtual technology.

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Script and direction: Marikki Hakola

Virtual set design: Katriina Ilmaranta

Original music: Maurice Ravel

Poem by: Colette

Conductor: Armin Jordan

Child: Mikael Kivimäki

Dance and choreography: Mikael Kivimäki, Alpo Aaltokoski, Nina Hyvärinen, Aki Suzuki, Jyrki Karttunen, Sampo Kivelä, Anne Koutonen, Miguel Verdecia, Soila Grenot, Teemu Korjuslommi, Step Up Kids

Video photography: Raimo Uunila

Editing: Marikki Hakola

Audio design: Epa Tamminen

Producer: Marikki Hakola / KROMA Productions Ltd. 2004

Co producer: University of Art and Design Helsinki, Media Centre Lume, School of Motion Picture, Television and Production Design

Production support: AVEK - Promotion Center for Audiovisual Culture in Finland

In association with: YLE TV1 Co-Production , YLE Teema

Distributor: Europe Images International

PREMIERE

21st August 2004 / Helsinki Finland

AWARDS

Rockie Awards NHK President's Prize CAD 25 000,

- BANFF World Television Festival, Canada ´05

State Quality Award 10 000 €, Ministry of Education, Finland ´05