Valio – Summer 2026

A brand film I directed for Valio, exploring excellence as something that lives in everyday life rather than in individual moments.

More than a season, Finnish summer is a shared state of mind. After months of darkness, it brings a shift in how people see and experience their surroundings. Set during the brightest time of the year, the film captures that feeling. It’s a dreamlike celebration of summer and the quiet sense of quality that runs through everyday Finnish life.

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CREDITS

Director: kaverikarim

Starring: Saga Vanninen, Gettomasa, Loviisa ja Elli
Client: Valio
Agency: Def Agency
Creative Director: Jussi Snicker
Project Director: Saara Simula
Producer: Jani Nikander
Director of Photography: Petteri Lappalainen
Head of Brand: Sanna Kuosa
Junior Marketing Manager: Henna Kaijomaa
Influencer Marketing Manager: Essi Bly
Content Specialist: Netta Kekkonen
Design Specialist: Krista Rajala

Voice Over Artist: Saga Sarkola
Grip: Anton Vikström
Camera Assistants: Riku Virta & Teemu Koivisto
Gaffer: Aki Karppinen
Lighting Technicians: Teemu Metsäkylä & Jyri Holm
Best Boy: Olli Kukkonen
Stylist: Nikke Hellström
Makeup Artist: Jenny Jansson
Prop Master: Heidi Jokinen
Sound Design: Akseli Soini
Post: kaverikarim & Mika Mäki
Production Assistant: Erkki Busnov
Runner: Thomas Vikfors
Producer on Screen: Joonas Laaksoharju