festivals and awards

30.3.2020

“We are all quite similar, you just need to scratch the surface a bit”

By Marta Bałaga Despite the on-going pandemic, one of Finland’s most acclaimed filmmakers, nominated for...
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17.3.2020

It Just Gets Darker Somehow

By Marta Bałaga As the coronavirus scare reaches new heights, everyone needs to adapt –...
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10.3.2020

La Finlande en 3 films brings new Finnish cinema to Paris

For 12 years now, the Reflet Médicis cinema has screened Finnish films. The event, sponsored...
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3.2.2020

Colombia in My Arms wins Dragon Award Best Nordic Documentary

Göteborg Film Festival had its awards gala on Saturday, Feb 1, 2020. Colombia in My...
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28.1.2020

Interview with Jenni Toivoniemi: “I always try to walk towards the light”

Written by Marta Bałaga Finnish screenwriter-turned-director, and co-founder of Tuffi Films, talks about her feature...
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22.1.2020

Nominees for the national film award Jussi 2019 have been announced

Altogether 19 films were nominated in 16 categories for the Finnish national film award Jussi....
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22.1.2020

”Daring sets us apart, in a good way” – Finnish short films selected to some of the most significant festivals of early 2020

Otto Suuronen, The Finnish Film Foundation’s advisor for international promotion and cultural export of short...
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21.1.2020

Jonna Kina’s Akiya will have its world premiere at Berlinale’s Forum Expanded

Press release by AV-arkki Jonna Kina’s new short film Akiya (2020) will have its World...
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8.1.2020

Games People Play in Göteborg’s Nordic Competition

Colombia in My Arms and Tyhphoon Mama were selected to Nordic Documentary Competition. Eight feature...
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18.12.2019

Three Finnish short films in Clermont-Ferrand

The biggest short film festival in the world, Clermont-Ferrand, has announced its competition titles. The...
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