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Acting Legend Timothy Spall Coming to Finland – Love & Anarchy Begins!

Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy, the biggest film festival in Finland, will bring legendary British thespian Timothy Spall to Helsinki. Known for his countless top roles, Spall leads the British drama THE LAST BUS (2021), featured in the festival’s Spotlight Selection. The festival’s ticket sales started last week… Read Acting Legend Timothy Spall Coming to Finland – Love & Anarchy Begins! »

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HIFF presents the best films of the year including a Cannes stirrer and new Almodóvar

The Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy has announced its programme. The Cannes Grand Prix-winning concentration camp drama THE ZONE OF INTEREST is presented as the Masters Gala film. The freshest film smorgasbord in the country also has Pedro Almodóvar’s new shorts as well as heaps of winners and audience favourites from… Read HIFF presents the best films of the year including a Cannes stirrer and new Almodóvar »

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The HIFF galas present explosive hits from the world’s foremost film festivals

The Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy (HIFF), the biggest and most diverse event of its kind in Finland opens twith the Cannes award-winning MONSTER. The Love & Anarchy Gala is dedicated to Yorgos Lanthimos’ brand-new POOR THINGS. The Human Rights Gala and the Finnish Gala will present Katja Gauriloff‘s JE’VIDA… Read The HIFF galas present explosive hits from the world’s foremost film festivals »

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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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34 Entries Compete for the R&A Shorts Award – “The Content Is Nothing Short of Awesome”

34 Entries Compete for the R&A Shorts Award – “The Content Is Nothing Short of Awesome” PRESS RELEASE August 26, 2021 For immediate release A total of 34 entries have been shortlisted for the National Competition of the Cut to the Chase – R&A Shorts of the Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy. In… Read 34 Entries Compete for the R&A Shorts Award – “The Content Is Nothing Short of Awesome” »

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Love & Anarchy Announces Its Gala Films – “Is There Any Limit to Limiting Art?”

Love & Anarchy Announces Its Gala Films – “Is There Any Limit to Limiting Art?” PRESS RELEASE August 20, 2021 For immediate release The Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy, the biggest film festival in Finland, has announced its gala films. The festival opens with Leos Carax’s flamboyant ANNETTE. Its Finnish… Read Love & Anarchy Announces Its Gala Films – “Is There Any Limit to Limiting Art?" »

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The Love & Anarchy festival inspired audiences back to cinemas

The Love & Anarchy festival inspired audiences back to cinemas The 33rd Love & Anarchy film festival was capped by a sold-out screening of the Australian indie hit BABYTEETH. Despite limited capacity, the biggest film festival in Finland gathered approximately 29 000 visitors to cinemas in the metropolitan area. HIFF and the National… Read The Love & Anarchy festival inspired audiences back to cinemas »

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Finnish Film Affair top awards go to The Twin and The Mission

Finland’s biggest film industry event, Helsinki International Film Festival’s Finnish Film Affair, showcased nearly 50 Finnish films and a selection of exciting Nordic debuts in its programme this 23-25 September. Organised both in the heart of Helsinki and online, the 9th edition of the event pulled together a total of 400 film industry… Read Finnish Film Affair top awards go to The Twin and The Mission »