The King | 07:48 | 2K DCP | 2024
In collaboration with Veli Granö
In 1975 Finnish singer Rauli Badding Somerjoki sent a recording of his local hit “Lights” to Elvis Presley, hoping his idol might take a liking to it. Badding got no answer but soon after Elvis passed away, rumors started spreading in Finland potatoes resembling Elvis were growing on a field in Badding’s home village of Somero. An experimental documentary about opportunities that never happened, and the remarkable link between world famous Elvis Presley and little-know Finn, Rauli Badding Somerjoki.
A Film by Milja Viita & Veli Granö
Edited by Milja Viita
Sound design by Veli Granö
Actors: Aila Rantanen, Kalervo Rantanen
Distribution: AV-arkki & RAINA
Screenings:
2024
Echo: Peering into Archival Filmmaking / BISFF Beijing International Short Film Festival, CH
Competition 1 in 26. Festival Des Cinémas Differénts et Expérimentaux de PARIS, FR
Special program, 43rd Uppsala Short Film Festival, SE
Special screening at Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, CH
BISFF Beijing International Short Film Festival, CH
DocPoint documentary FF, Helsinki
2023
INSTALLATION Media Art Space Sielu, Karkkila
INSTALLATION in exhibition: Joulun harsomaa, gallery Himmelblau, Tampere
Awards
2024 The winner of Leffaraati, Midnight Sun FF, Sodankylä
