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Disunited Nations explores the UN in crisis – director Christophe Cotteret to attend the Finnish premiere
Refugee Film Festival and R&A will present the documentary Disunited Nations on April 17 at Bio Rex Lasipalatsi. After the screening, a discussion event will be held with the film’s director Christophe Cotteret and expert guests. Love & Anarchy and Refugee Film Festival invite audiences in April to engage with a highly topical film and…
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Love & Anarchy and Topi Borg join forces for April’s R&A Presents screenings
April’s R&A Presents screenings on April 11 will feature films selected by Topi Borg: the cult classic family film The Iron Giant and the outrageous pastiche Fucktoys. The screenings celebrate the launch of the new show Topi Borgin elokuvakerho, with Borg in attendance to discuss the films with the audience. At the R&A Presents screenings…
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Love & Anarchy is recruiting – join our festival team!
Would you like to help create Finland’s largest and most diverse film event? The 39th HIFF – Love & Anarchy festival will once again bring the best of international cinema to screens across the Helsinki metropolitan area this September. We are now looking for motivated people to join our cheerful and ambitious team for the…
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Love & Anarchy is once again looking for the best Finnish short films!
Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy invites short filmmakers to participate in this year’s National Competition. The submission is open from March 2 until May 15. All films selected for the competition will be screened as part of the 39th Love & Anarchy festival 17.–27.9.2026. The submission for the National Competition is open…
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February’s R&A Presents screenings celebrate anime with a highly anticipated new release, a forgotten gem, and a family favorite
The R&A Presents screenings bring festival vibes to the start of the year! The screenings at Bio Rex Lasipalatsi on Saturday, 28 February are dedicated to Japanese anime cinema, featuring the highly anticipated new release Scarlet, the cult classic Angel’s Egg, and the Studio Ghibli favorite Arrietty. The February R&A Presents screenings invite anime lovers…
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Watch the European Film Awards 2026 livestream on our website!
The European Film Academy (EFA) will host the European Film Awards 2026 gala on Saturday, 17 January, in Berlin. The awards ceremony can be watched on our website! The nominees include several films from Love & Anarchy’s programme. Last year’s outstanding gala films, including Sentimental Value, Sound of Falling, Sirāt, and It Was Just an…
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Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice receives its Finnish premiere at the year’s final Love & Anarchy Presents screenings
Festival audience favourite Park Chan-wook’s acclaimed new film No Other Choice will be accompanied by the director’s pitch-black classic Oldboy at the R&A Presents screenings at Bio Rex Lasipalatsi on Thursday, December 4. Tickets for the screenings, as well as R&A’s Christmas gift cards, are on sale now! The Korean director Park Chan-wook is one…
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The Last Paradise on Earth wins the Nordic Council Film Prize for the Faroe Islands
The Faroese writer/director Sakaris Stórá, the Danish writers Tommy Oksen and Mads Stegger, and the Faroese producer Jón Hammer are awarded the 2025 Film Prize. The Faroese film The Last Paradise on Earth has won the Nordic Film Prize of 2025. The prize of DKK 300,000 (ca. 41,000 €) is shared equally among the director,…
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HIFF final week went over the moon with crazy action, climate activism and a night of dancing
The final festival weekend included, in addition to films, a wide variety of events and memorable moments that deepened the festival atmosphere. Over just a few days, audiences experienced gala highlights, meaningful discussions on activism, an action film that blew the audience away, and energetic evening gatherings. These are the moments we will look back…
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Watch National Competition films online
A selection of Finnish short films from R&A’s National Competition is available for viewing via the R&A website from September 29 to October 19. The viewing platform is provided by Cyon.media. You can access the films through the links below! Each film can be viewed for €2.99. The proceeds go to the filmmakers, excluding platform…