Short screenplay Grandma's Recipe, written by Carla Pekander, has won four awards: Special Jury Award for Best Scriptwriter and Award for Best Short Script from Mokkho International Film Festival (India), Award for Best Short Script from Vesuvius International Film Fest (Italy), and Award for Best Short Script from Rohip International Film Festival (India). 

"Big thank you for all the festivals, it really means the world to get recognition for my work. I am very excited and honoured to receive these awards." 

- Carla Pekander 
 

We are excited to announce that Satu - Semi Seco Music Video is an Official Selection of World Music Festival. This is a great honour and we are very happy when we have received the news this morning. It is wonderful to be part of the World Music Festival and be able to represent Finnish music and Finnish music videos there. Thank you very much for the selection.
 

Music by SATU (@satumusiikki) 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/17j9VI... 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/satumusiikki 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satumusiikki/

Directed by Carla Pekander  

Special thanks to Linda, Jere, Milla, Jenny Pietilä, Sonja, Ville, Santtu, Sofianna, Diesel

Heart of Glass social poster

Heart of Glass is a TV script written by Carla Pekander. Heart of Glass (Cuore di Vetro) has won the award for Best Script at Vesuvius International Film Fest in 2021. The script participated in the London International Screenwriting competition 2021, and was the Official Selection of Naples Film Awards and Prisma Film Awards in 2021.  In Heart of Glass, five models finance their summer holidays in Bangkok and Pattaya with questionable methods. As they party, drink and take drugs, they are kidnapped and must survive hell to find their way home.
 

Summer Night is an Official Selection of Vesuvius International Film Fest and Award Winner of Los Angeles Photography Awards. 

Thank you so much for this, we are very excited to be part of the festivals. 

 Actress Heta Uhtio  

Director Carla Pekander 

Producer Shiliang Wen, Carla Pekander 

PAST. PRESENT. FUTURE. NOW is an Film Miami Fest/Best Shorts.

We are very excited about the selection, thank you very much. 

Actress Hanna Maria Jaskara Marquez

Director Carla Pekander 

Producers Wen Shiliang, Raul Pekander

PAST. PRESENT. FUTURE. NOW is an Official Selection of Salerno Film Festival. This year will be the 75th edition. 

We are very excited about the selection, thank you very much. 

Actress Hanna Maria Jaskara Marquez

Director Carla Pekander 

Producers Wen Shiliang, Raul Pekander

We are very pleased to have been informed that our film is an Official Selection of Los Angeles Photography Awards. 

This is a great honour and we are thrilled about the selection. We are part of the new generation. Be your own warrior.

Actress Hanna Maria Jaskara Jarquez (@hammusteri)

Director Carla Pekander 

Producers  Wen Shiliang and Raul Pekander 

Team @jademirrorentertainment

Wish you all Happy Year of the Ox，may all your dreams come true!

牛年大吉，恭喜发财，梦想成真！ 

Last year I was very active and did many shoots as you might have

noticed in my social media, 

I am very grateful for all the great opportunities that came my way

and all the nice people I got to meet.

I am excited to see what this new year might bring. 

I have recently joined Pinterest as a photographer to showcase my

work there. 

If you would like to see more of my photos in your suggestions,

please follow my Pinterest page now.  

I have also Facebook page (@carlapekander) and Instagram (@carlapekander). 

Thank you all for your kind support!

I worked as an assistant director on Freelancer (2019) and now you can watch it online for free on Kirjastokino. 

Directed by Sami Malmberg 

Starring Jari Lukkari,Netta Herranen, Joni Tuisku and Sara Mäkinen

Production company Same-eYes Oy

This year I was very lucky to have been chosen as a photographer for Helsinki Cine Aasia 2020. 

Helsinki Cine Aasia is the only festival of contemporary Asian cinema in Finland. 

Each year in March, Helsinki Cine Aasia presents the most interesting and touching films of the moment from East and Southeast Asia.

http://vimeo.com/ondemand/liftoffsessionsnovember3 

Please vote for our film Don't Forget to Remember Me❤️  

#LiftOffFilmFestivals

#LiftOffSessions

#FirstTimeFilmmakersSessionsOctober

#SupportIndieFilm

vimeo.com/ondemand/ftsessionsoctober2  

Please vote for our film #36 Don't Forget to Remember Me❤️  

#LiftOffFilmFestivals

#LiftOffSessions

#FirstTimeFilmmakersSessionsOctober

#SupportIndieFilm

Don't Forget to Remember Me has been selected to Lift-Off Global Network First-Time Filmmakers Sessions October 2019. We are very excited to be a part of this event. The film was written and directed by Carla Pekander and has previously been the Official Selection of Meme Pas Peur International Film Festival 2019, Oregon Cinema Arts Film Festival 2018 and Mayuan Film Festival 2017. The film was also a semi-finalist of the Los Angeles Cinefest 2018. 

I was very lucky to shoot new promo photos for singer Inka Lappi that have been used to promote an upcoming concert. 

She is performing with her band at Bar Loose (Helsinki) on October 17. 

You can check out her Instagram (@inkalappi) or Facebook page for more information and updates. 

Photography by Carla Pekander

Commercial for Marimekko leather bags ' Forever Yours '

Director: Ezra Gould 

DOP: Johan Wasicki 

Assistant Camera: Carla Pekander 

Watch on YouTube

Don't Forget to Remember Me is an Official Selection of MEME PAS PEUR International Film Festival 2019! We are very honored and excited about being part of this festival! The festival is held on February 20-23, 2019 in Reunion.  

Like our page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/jizhuwobugaiwangji/

More updates on the festival's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MEMEPASPEURFilmFestival/  

We are proud to announce that Don't Forget to Remember Me has made the Official Selection 

of Oregon Cinema Arts Film Festival. This will also be our US premiere.

The film will be screened on August 17, get your tickets now from: 

https://oregoncinemaartsfilmfestival.blogspot.com/2018/07/summer-2018-official-selections.html 

I have been working on the final edit of my documentary Run Zhiying Run on a Chinese fashion student who dreams of going to study abroad and establishing her own brand someday. Here is a small teaser for it as a sneak peek :)  

Run Zhiying Run: documentary, 25 min, directed by Carla Pekander

We did a really cool shoot in Linnanmäki Amusement Park and the American Diner (@americandinerlintsi).  Behind the scenes video can be found on our Instagram feeds, these photos are screen grabs from the video. 

Photographer: Laura Iikkanen (@lauraiikkanenphoto)

MUAH: Hanna Kallio (@kalliohanna)

Model: Mirka (@mirkakatriina)

Behind the scenes video: Carla Pekander (@carlapekander)

I edited a short making of video from the 10+ minute long behind the scenes documentary shot by Li Chen. Last March we were still filming in Kunming and now I am living in Finland. Many things have changed, but I miss these people and it's time for #flashbackfriday ! We even celebrated our actress Zheng Wanting's birthday on set :) 

记住我不该忘记

Don't Forget to Remember Me

2017

演员 Cast

姐姐 王晓凤
Elder sister Wang Xiaofeng

妹妹 郑婉婷
Younger sister Zheng Wanting

工作人员 Crew

导演 彭坤荣
Directed by Carla Pekander 

编剧  彭坤荣 黄舜
Written by Carla Pekander Huang Shun

场记 武凌汐  詹亦鸣
Continuity Wu Lingxi Zhang Yiming

制片 杨梦丹
Producer Yang Mengdan

摄影指导 袁远
Director of Photography Yuan Yuan

摄影师 余伟铭 潘骁 
Camera operators Yu Weiming Pan Xiao

摄影助理 李恒
Camera assistant Li Heng

灯光 潘骁 詹亦鸣
Lighting Pan Xiao Zhang Yiming

后期 张欣仪
Editing Zhang Xinyi

录音指导 王珊
Sound supervisor Wang Shan

录音 罗天宇  迟文勇 徐丹妮
Sound Luo Tianyu Chi Wenyong Xu Danni

服装化妆 欧阳姝蕊
Styling and makeup Ouyang Shurui

统筹 马谚梓辰 
Production coordinator Mayan Zichen

花絮拍摄 李晨
Making-Of Videographer Li Chen

预告片 彭坤荣

Trailer  Carla Pekander 

I was lucky to get invited behind the scenes of a photo shoot for Riikka Couture. I shot and edited three behind the scenes videos which you can find in the Video folder and also on our Instagram and Facebook. Riikka is a Finnish fashion designer known for her exquisite gowns that have been seen on celebrities on the red carpet.  For more on Riikka Couture please check: www.riikka.fi 

Laura Iikkanen is a Finnish fashion photographer who was photographing (seen above) and she will be posting the pictures on her website: www.lauraiikkanenphotography.com.

Dresses: Riikka Couture (@riikkacouture)

Photographer: Laura Iikkanen (@lauraiikkanenphoto) 

Models: Beata Papp (@beatapapp) and Mira Korhonen (@miralydia)

MUAH: Hanna Kallio (@kalliohanna)

Behind the scenes video: Carla Pekander (@carlapekander)

Thanks everyone for a fun day! Can't wait for the next one!

Satu is a Finnish female rap artist. In the lyrics of her newest single "Semi Seco" she reminisces the good

times with her friends and realizes everything is changing as everyone is growing older and starting

to get married or having babies while she is still sipping her sparkling wine (the name of the song can

be seen as a reference to "semi sec"). Satu is a talented singer and songwriter and she is responsible

for the audio side of this music video. "Semi Seco" is available on both YouTube and Spotify. To know more

about Satu, follow her on Instagram: @satumusiikki

In this music video I did story boarding for four different concepts of which we chose this one. I was the director, cinematographer

and editor. If you have been following me on Instagram (@carlapekander), you might have guessed something new was coming as

I dropped hints during the editing process. It was really nice working on this project and we couldn't have done it without the help

of some amazing people. Special thanks to Linda, Jere (@jerehdys), Milla, Jenny Pietilä, Sonja, Ville, Santtu, Sofianna, Diesel !

Photos: Carla Pekander, except the group photo from the stage is taken by Li Jiaxin

Creative Cangyuan Exhibition

Creative Cangyuan Exhibition

I went to take pictures of the "Creative Cangyuan" fashion design exhibition yesterday. Two designers I know, Min Zhiying and Ouyang Shurui, had their collections on the exhibition. This year's theme for the exhibition was inspired by the Wa Minority in Cangyuan. I had taken pictures of both their collections and I was happily surprised to see my photos in two posters at the exhibition. The exhibition will be open from June 2 to June 8 and it is worth visiting if you happen to be in Kunming during those dates. I strongly recommend visiting! I had a very enjoyable experience there yesterday.

It has been a really long process, from when I first started writing to script until today, and even though I feel relieved it's all over, at the same time I feel a bit sad that I have to move on. I guess it's time to find a new, big project to work on!

记住我不该忘记

Don't Forget to Remember Me

2017

演员 Cast

姐姐 王晓凤
Elder sister Wang Xiaofeng

妹妹 郑婉婷
Younger sister Zheng Wanting

工作人员 Crew

导演 彭坤荣
Directed by Carla Pekander 

编剧  彭坤荣 黄舜
Written by Carla Pekander Huang Shun

场记 武凌汐  詹亦鸣
Continuity Wu Lingxi Zhang Yiming

制片 杨梦丹
Producer Yang Mengdan

摄影指导 袁远
Director of Photography Yuan Yuan

摄影师 余伟铭 潘骁 
Camera operators Yu Weiming Pan Xiao

摄影助理 李恒
Camera assistant Li Heng

灯光 潘骁 詹亦鸣
Lighting Pan Xiao Zhang Yiming

后期 张欣仪
Editing Zhang Xinyi

录音指导 王珊
Sound supervisor Wang Shan

录音 罗天宇  迟文勇 徐丹妮
Sound Luo Tianyu Chi Wenyong Xu Danni

服装化妆 欧阳姝蕊
Styling and makeup Ouyang Shurui

统筹 马谚梓辰 
Production coordinator Mayan Zichen

花絮拍摄 李晨
Making-Of Videographer Li Chen

预告片 彭坤荣

Trailer  Carla Pekander

You can now find me on Instagram!

Follow me: carla.pekander

"Don't Forget to Remember Me" is almost finished, at the moment we are still in the process of audio mixing.
Maybe in a month or so we will have the trailer ready, however I want to share a few sneak peeks of the film. 

Actresses are Wang Xiaofeng and Zheng Wanting as I have mentioned in earlier posts. The film is written and directed by me.

I hope you enjoy and keep waiting for more! ;)

I was very worried about shooting this dream scene for "Don't forget to remember me", because there very so many things that could have possibly gone wrong. We needed the day  to be cloudy, but not rainy. It was raining heavily the day before and we decided that we see in the morning, if it was not raining, we would head up the mountain. Luckily for us, the weather was in our favour. It was really cold up the mountain as you can tell from what most of us are wearing. Our leading actress Wang Xiaofeng (王晓凤）was only wearing a black summer dress, but she looked gorgeous despite the cold.

I edited the colours in the first picture (taken by our MUA&stylist) in order to have a feel of the final look of the film. I love the look of old color reversal films such as Kodak Aerochrome and Kodachrome.

Photos by Ouyang Shurui

Photo editing by Carla Pekander

I was really lucky to have the opportunity to work as a Camera department trainee for two months this year. 

In January and February I was playing with all these amazing cameras and lenses that I had just dreamt of

before. As a camera geek, it was truly a dream come true. I am eternally grateful :)

I can't wait to put everything I learned to practice for my next big project!

PS. If you are in Finland and need film equipment or studio, check them out: www.angelfilms.com

Pictures feature the main actresses of the film “Don't forget to remember me” Wang Xiaofeng (王晓凤） and Zheng Wanting (郑琬婷) who in the film portray two sisters that have run away from their abusive father. Photography by Carla Pekander.

The elder sister (played by Wang Xiaofeng) has dropped out from school and taken up a job in waiting in a cafe in order to support herself and her little sister (played by Zheng Wanting) and their orange cat (played by Jade). She dreams of one day becoming a fashion designer and sneaks into a university's fashion design classes. The two sisters are so different, the elder sister being more dark and shy whereas the little sister is playful and sometimes even mischievous. But then one night changed their lives forever. The elder sister (Wang Xiaofeng) has to experience what happens when everything familiar is not real anymore and her mind is failing her.   

"Don't forget to remember me" (Chinese：记住我不该忘记) is a short film written and directed in Chinese by Carla Pekander. It was ranked as the Best Fiction Script by the jury at the Film and TV School of Yunnan Arts University and awarded 3000 RMB production support plus equipment. Building the set started in November, filming started December 13th and lasted for about two weeks, later filming outside scenes continued in March 2017.

On 15 October, 2015 YSL Beauty had an event in Kunming where their newest products were introduced to the Chinese audiences. One of the products featured was the Yves Saint Laurent Fusion Ink Foundation, which is a revolutionary foundation with broad spectrum SPF 18 that perfects the skin and lasts up to 24 hours. 

YSL Beauty also presented Black Opium Eau de Parfum, which is a new feminine fragrance created for the modern woman with chic, rock and edgy style by perfumers Nathalie Lorson and Marie Salamagne in collaboration with Honorine Blanc and Olivier Cresp. 

Model: Kristina/ Bridge Model Agency 

Photographer: Carla Pekander