Step Out short film to premiere at Loikka 2012

Step Out, a new dance film with cinematography by Thomas Freundlich will receive its premiere at the 2012 LOIKKA dance film festival in Helsinki.

Step Out
a short film

A lone man in a business suit wanders off course on his way to work, leaving behind the regular patterns of his life. Blending contemporary dance, everyday movement and parkour influences, Step Out is a journey through multiple psychological, urban and cinematic spaces in which everything is ready to change at the blink of an eye.

The film will receive its premiere at the LOIKKA 2012 festival, held March 22nd to 25th 2012. More info: www.loikka.fi

Step Out will be seen in the “Jury Selection I: Quality Goods” short film series, shown at Andorra cinema, Helsinki, on Saturday March 24th at 6.45 pm and Sunday, March 25th at 5.15 pm.

Concept & Direction
Arja Raatikainen

Cinematography
Thomas Freundlich

Assistant Director
Reija Vaahtera

Dancer
Jukka Tarvainen

Sound Design & Music
Aake Otsala

Story development
Arja Raatikainen, Reija Vaahtera & Thomas Freundlich

Choreographic improvisation
Jukka Tarvainen

Editing by TF & RV
Color grade by TF

Lighting
Pekka Pitkänen

Producer
Janne Ikäheimo

Duration 10 minutes

Filmed in Helsinki, Finland 2011