Two Helsinki festivals – Helsinki International Film Festival Love & Anarchy and Helsinki Design Week – have plenty in common: early autumn in the city, bold attitudes, love of unexpected perspectives. In September, this friendship will grow further as the two produce a screening series together. The cinematic experience is to expand beyond… Read Cinema and design explain the world – HIFF Love & Anarchy continues cooperation with Helsinki Design Week »

There are alarming news coming out of Iran at the moment. In the past week and the week before, three filmmakers have been imprisoned in the country. In addition to the personal tragedies, the direction of human rights and freedom of expression in the country is worrying. Both the Cannes Film Festival and the Berlinale have called for the… Read Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy joins calls for the immediate release of Iranian filmmakers »

The 35th Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy takes place on 15–25 September 2022. Eager and capable volunteers have a key role in making the festival a success.  Are you enthusiastic about customer service? Passionate about photography? A social media wizard? An excellent driver? Enjoy the limelight? Interested in working… Read Can you hear the calling of Love & Anarchy? We are looking for volunteers! »

Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy will return in September with unequalled cinematic power. The first peeks at the 35th edition of the festival promise a celebration of movies picked straight from the world’s top festivals. HIFF will hold the Finnish premiere of Golden Bear winner ALCARRÀS. Director Carla… Read First films of the 35th HIFF revealed! »

Here come Maud and Clémentine, the characters from the 35th HIFF – Love & Anarchy poster. The colorful artwork is designed by Love & Anarchy 2022 festival artist Tiitu Takalo. We will be revealing the first sneak peek to our program me tomorrow – watch this space! Meanwhile, do like Clémentine, grab a friend and bike with them… Read HIFF 2022 Poster Revealed »

The 35th HIFF – Love & Anarchy brings the shared joy of film to cinemas in Helsinki in September. We are now looking for a logistics coordinator to help us make the next festival even better. Edit July 11th 2022: Please note, all posts have now been filled.   Check out the open positions below and send in your application! We recommend… Read Helsinki IFF – Love & Anarchy is hiring! We’re looking for skilled colleagues for our team! »

The application period has ended. We will be in touch with all applicants at the latest by the end of May. Join us in celebrating the art of film, and making the world a better place with a little love and anarchy! We are looking for a partnerships manager to join our happy and ambitious team in long-term employment to develop Helsinki… Read Helsinki IFF is hiring! Looking for a resourceful partnerships manager to join our team »

Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy alongside various other partners is organising Finland’s premiere of the Ukrainian film KLONDIKE on Saturday 2.4. – Sunday 3.4. Over ten film theatres around Finland have joined in screening the premiere of the film. The revenue from the screenings will be donated in full to… Read Save the date! Fundraising event for Ukraine 2.4.! »

Love & Anarchy is once again looking for the best Finnish short films!   Love & Anarchy festival invites filmmakers to participate in this year’s national competition of Cut to the Chase – R&A Shorts. Deadline for submissions is 31st May.  Helsinki International Film Festival’s short film selection Cut to the Chase –… Read Submissions for Cut to the Chase – R&A Shorts National Competition 2022 is now open! »

Submit your idea for the R&A Shorts trailer 2022 –  deadline 6 March! 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 Cut to the Chase – R&A Shorts showcases… Read Submit your idea for the R&A Shorts trailer 2022 – deadline 6 March! »