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Finnish Film Affair grows to include Finnish minority co-productions

Fiction and documentary projects with a Finnish co-producer can now apply to be featured at Finnish Film Affair 20-22 September. The international selection committees include representatives from Sundance, Berlinale and Curzon. The industry event of HIFF – Love & Anarchy, Finnish Film Affair is an international marketplace for Finnish… Read Finnish Film Affair grows to include Finnish minority co-productions »

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New filmmakers, utopias and resistance – R&A Spring Break programme is out now

The first ever R&A Spring Break festival’s diamond-shaped programme is out now. To celebrate the new start, the festival’s theme is also at the edge of something new. In terms of programming, this means new creators, utopias and resistance. The Love & Anarchy Association’s boutique festival offers 13 feature films and six… Read New filmmakers, utopias and resistance - R&A Spring Break programme is out now »

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The call for volunteers is now open – join us for the first ever R&A Spring Break Film Festival 12-16 April 2023!

Attention! The call for volunteers is now closed. Volunteer recruitment for the autumn Love & Anarchy Festival will open in June — The first ever R&A Spring Break will take place from 12 to 16 April 2023 and the festival would not be possible without the help of a fantastic team of volunteers. With April’s R&A Spring Break… Read The call for volunteers is now open – join us for the first ever R&A Spring Break Film Festival 12-16 April 2023! »

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HIFF is once again looking for the best Finnish short films!

HIFF invites filmmakers to participate in this year’s national competition of R&A Shorts. Deadline for submissions is 31st May.  Helsinki International Film Festival’s short film selection R&A Shorts showcases approximately 140 short films every year. Especially young emerging talents are brought to the spotlight. New European films… Read HIFF is once again looking for the best Finnish short films! »

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HIFF launches a new spring festival: Charlotte Wells’ Aftersun as the opening film

The theme of the first ever R&A Spring Break festival is ‘On the Edge of New’. The opening film will be Aftersun by Charlotte Wells, which has taken the film world by storm, and will have its Finnish premiere at the festival. The full programme will be published on 22 March, when tickets go on sale.  The first-ever R&A Spring… Read HIFF launches a new spring festival: Charlotte Wells' Aftersun as the opening film »

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Helsinki IFF – Love & Anarchy is hiring! We’re looking for splendid colleagues for our team

Helsinki IFF – Love & Anarchy is hiring! We’re looking for splendid colleagues for our team The 36th HIFF – Love & Anarchy brings the shared joy of film to cinemas in Helsinki in September. We are now looking for a Guest Coordinator and Logistics and Guest Trainee for Love & Anarchy and a Communications Coordinator for our… Read Helsinki IFF – Love & Anarchy is hiring! We’re looking for splendid colleagues for our team »

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Submit your idea for the R&A Shorts trailer 2023 – deadline 28 February!

Are you an audiovisual professional or film student? Do you have a breathtaking idea for the trailer of our Love & Anarchy short film programme?  Helsinki International Film Festival’s short film selection R&A Shorts showcases approximately 150 short films every year. Especially young emerging talents are brought to the spotlight. New… Read Submit your idea for the R&A Shorts trailer 2023 – deadline 28 February! »

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Audience favourites as part of Finnish Short Film Day programme

The end of December marks the tenth edition of International Short Film Day. As usual, HIFF is part of the Short Film Day working group. Originating in France, the event celebrates the short film form on the shortest day of the year. To celebrate the Finnish Short Film Day, you can organise your own pop-up screening from 14 to 21 December. The HIFF… Read Audience favourites as part of Finnish Short Film Day programme »

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Earth Ticket donation supports the welfare of non-human animals

The donation amount for this year’s Earth tickets and festival passes was distributed to the Saparomäki Animal Shelter and the Tuulispää Animal Protection Centre.  The total amount donated for the environmental tickets was €3969, which will be divided equally between the sites. By channelling donation funds to environmental protection… Read Earth Ticket donation supports the welfare of non-human animals »