Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux
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Polarise Nordic Film Nights returns for its 5th edition
Polarise Nordic Film Nights returns to Brussels 4–15 March 2026, with films on identity, struggle, and women’s rights, featuring Teemu Nikki’s 100 Liters of Gold.
Zoöp Connections 2026
The Institute joins Zoöp Connections 2026, initiated by EUNIC Netherlands, with artist residencies fostering regenerative, more-than-human relationships.
Are you our next EDUFI intern?
The application period for the EDUFI internship for autumn 2026 is open from 24.2–10.3.2026. The four-month internship at the Institute begins on 17.8. Good luck!
World premieres and a sauna gathering: Finnish film at IFFR 2026
The Institute and partners hosted a networking and sauna event at IFFR 2026, celebrating Finnish film and fostering industry collaboration.
Learn Finnish at the first-ever Brussels Multilingualism Week!
Spend Valentine’s Day learning Finnish with us at Bourse! The Institute is excited to be part Brussels Multilingualism Week together with the EUNIC Brussels cluster.
Juha Vehmaanperä’s exhibition infuses traditional craft and fashion with punk energy
Finnish knitwear artist Juha Vehmaanperä’s first major solo exhibition, Craft Punk opens at the Gallery of the Architecture & Design Museum on 20.2.2026.