festivals and awards

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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29.3.2023

Lynx Man and Blush to Toronto’s Hot Docs

Goodbye Words and House of the Wickedest Man in the World are also in the program....
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27.3.2023

Here are the Jussi Film Award winners of 2023

Girl Picture took home the Film of the Year award and three other Jussi statues....
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16.3.2023

Three Finnish animation films in Annecy

The world’s biggest animation film festival takes place June 11–17, 2023, in Annecy, France. Image:...
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13.3.2023

Risto Jarva Award to Blush – An Extraordinary Voyage by Iiti Yli-Harja

Finnish Film Foundation has given the 10,000-euro Risto Jarva Award to Blush – An Extraordinary...
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28.2.2023

The Gamer and Lynx Man compete in Copenhagen

CPH:DOX takes place 15–26, March 2023. The Last Seagull premieres also in March. Image: Lynx...
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25.1.2023

Jussi Award nominees 2023 announced

A jury invited by Filmiaura has selected the nominees for the 2023 Jussi Awards. Image:...
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23.1.2023

Family Time by Tia Kouvo to premiere in Berlinale

Kouvo’s debut feature is the first Finnish film in the competitive Encounters section of the...
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