festivals and awards

4.8.2023

Wanha Markku and Snot and Splash selected to Locarno

The Swiss festival takes place August 2–12, 2023. Image: Wanha Markku Wanha Markku, a documentary...
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20.6.2023

Awards to Finnish films from Annecy and Transsilvania

Finnish films fared well in international festivals in June. Annecy Festival, the most notable animation...
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2.6.2023

Two Finnish films to Palm Springs ShortFest

Rabobesto – Or How I Saved a Monster (pictured) and Polar Night Light will be...
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29.5.2023

Fallen Leaves received the Prix du jury in Cannes

Aki Kaurismäki’s 20th feature film got great reviews during its world premiere in Festival de...
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25.5.2023

Nordic cinema in focus at Transsilvania IFF

The Romanian festival takes place June 9–18, 2023, in Cluj-Napoca. Image: Four Little Adults /...
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15.5.2023

Fallen Leaves, Family Time and Sisu fare to Sydney in June

The Australian festival takes place June 7–18, 2023. Fallen Leaves by Aki Kaurismäki is one...
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2.5.2023

Finntastic! brings new Finnish films to the United States in 2023

Finntastic! New Films from Finland will take place in Washington from June 7 to June...
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20.4.2023

Finland in focus at Doclisboa – submit your documentary film project for pitching!

Nebulae 2023, the industry event of Doclisboa, takes place October 19–24. Finnish Film Foundation has...
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19.4.2023

Je’vida, the first Skolt Sámi feature film, to premiere in Tribeca

Directed by Katja Gauriloff, the film sheds light on the meaning of culture, language and...
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13.4.2023

Fallen Leaves, a gentle tragicomedy by Aki Kaurismäki, selected to Official Competition in Cannes

The film about two people looking for love stars Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen. Festival...
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