Post-Punk Disorder
Start date: Nov 28, 2014,
End date: May 27, 2017
PROJECT
FINISHED
Post-Punk Disorder is a sequel to The Punk Syndrome, a film about a punk rock band Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) formed by mentally disabled guys. Post-Punk Disorder is a film about what it is like to be at the top and how you come down. The band’s story is coming to an end, since the maestro of the band, Pertti Kurikka, is going to retire in December 2016. The film follows the last years of this incredible, already historically significant band.What started as a small workshop project for people with disabilities has taken big proportions, and the band members have become celebrities. Money has entered the picture too. Their latest album was released by a major record lab the band is turning its operations into a company.Together, the unlikely quartet continues their conquest of the world and people’s hearts. In May 2015 the band historically represented Finland in the Eurovision song contest 2015. Their 1 minute 26 second punk-rock song ”Aina mun pitää” (I Always Have To) was the shortest song at the Eurovision Song Contest ever, and PKN was both the first intellectually challenged artist and the first punk-rock act to perform at the contest. Today Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät is now perhaps the most famous punk rock band in Europe. They play better than ever and remain faithful to the aesthetics of the genre. However, the end is in sight. Pertti’s decision to retire has caused hard feelings in the other members, and especially Sami – the bass player– would like everything to go on for at least 20 years. Consequently, Sami has decided not to get on stage on the band’s last and second-to-last gig. This and other conflicts between different members keep the band on the brink of breaking up. Pertti is sorry for the animosity he has caused but also excited to know that in a couple of years no one will be bossing him around. A significant phase in the lives of these four men is coming to an end. Life will go on, however, even if no one yet knows for sure how.
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