festivals and awards

5.5.2020

The Finnish Film Foundation’s 50th Anniversary film Patent No. 314805 selected to Oberhausen

Two other Finnish films are also in competition sections. International Short Film Festival Oberhausen will...
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4.5.2020

Anerca and On Hold awarded at Visions du Réel

The Swiss documentary film festival took place online this year. Anerca, Breath of Life had...
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31.3.2020

Three Finnish films in Competition at Visions du Réel 

The Swiss documentary film festival will take place online April 17 – May 2, 2020. ...
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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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