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Strong Finnish presence at IFFR 2026
Explore Finnish films at IFFR 2026, featuring world premieres and Tiger Short Competition entry “I Am a River” by Heidi Piiroinen.
Institute office closed for the holiday season 2025-26
Our office will be closed 19.12.2025–4.1.2026. We wish you a joyful holiday season and look forward to reconnecting in the new year!
Mami Kang and Salim Mabrouk take the stage as Grid premieres in Helsinki
Emmi Venna’s Grid, a movement-dense, constantly reforming vortex of music and dance premieres 3.12 at Tanssin talo.
Pink Screens film festival is a kaleidoscope to queer existence
Communications Assistant Oscar Arminen shares his experience attending and volunteering at the Pink Screens – Brussels Queer Film Festival.
Oulu unveils its 2026 programme as the European Capital of Culture in Brussels
The European Capitals of Culture 2026, Oulu and Trenčín, unveiled their programmes to audiences in Brussels on the 4th of November.
blood and thunder: A conversation with Kevin Fay
An in-depth interview with Kevin Fay about his artistic process, balancing the personal and the political, and his use of tender improvisation.