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Interspecies boundaries in film
A film is a snapshot of its time, a mirror of reality. Beings from various eras – ideas, atmospheres, shared experiences and crises – are recorded into a film among other art mediums. The ecological crisis, admittedly our most complicated and expansive shared threat, year after year, increasingly defines what sorts of films we make…
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Dracula, a samurai, a Nobel Prize winner and a chicken meet on the cinema screens of Helsinki
Newly announced titles for Love & Anarchy examine iconic characters, taboo subjects, societal topics and surprising perspectives. Works by familiar festival favourites such as Romanian director Radu Jude and Argentina’s Lucrecia Martel will be seen at this year’s festival. Emerging directing talent will include Elliott Tuttle, whose work has sparked discussion in film circles, and…
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This year’s most anticipated Finnish premiere and best new short films
Hanna Bergholm’s second feature, Nightborn, will have its Finnish premiere at Love & Anarchy. The spine-tingling psychological drama will be given a prime slot as the festival’s National Gala -screening. R&A Shorts: National Competition will add to the first-rate representation of Finnish talent at the festival, transporting viewers to sensory deprivation tanks, family summer cottages…
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Political monsters, defiant children and sex club patrons: Love & Anarchy reveals its first programme titles and visual identity
The first programme selections push the boundaries of time, reality and storytelling with vampires and animated characters, but also delve into border disputes in the Turkish mountains. Meanwhile, this year’s festival visuals, created by award-winning comic artist Juliana Hyrri, straddle the line between defiance and playfulness. The 39th Helsinki International Film Festival – Love &…
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Come build Love & Anarchy with us!
The application form for volunteer positions for the 2026 Love & Anarchy festival and industry event Finnish Film Affair is now open! Love & Anarchy and Finnish Film Affair are made possible by 200-300 volunteers yearly, united by their love for film. We warmly welcome new applicants and experienced festival veterans from all ages, genders,…
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Vantaa Orchestra and Love & Anarchy proudly present: Interstellar Live at Musiikkitalo
Interstellar Live concert will have its Nordic premiere at Musiikkitalo this autumn, accompanied by the new concert hall organ and a full symphony orchestra! Hans Zimmer’s stunning score will be performed by Vantaa Orchestra and organ virtuoso Roger Sayer, who was personally selected by Zimmer to play the organ elements on the original soundtrack. Tickets are…
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Love & Anarchy x the Amos Anderson Fund Presents: Trine Dyrholm Masterclass
Love & Anarchy Presents spotlights award-winning Danish actress Trine Dyrholm on May 7, with a Masterclass in acting led by Dyrholm herself. The evening will feature two recent films starring Dyrholm: the beautifully perceptive family drama Beginnings (2025) and the critically acclaimed Second Victims (2024). The evening is organized in collaboration with the Amos Anderson…
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LUX Audience Award celebrates European cinema through the voice of the audience
The LUX Audience Award will once again be presented to a European film in spring 2026. R&A spoke with Marjo Pipinen, winner of the LUX prize trip, and Claire Delhom, Finland’s LUX Young Talent representative, about the significance of the award and why each of us should rate the films we watch. Competing for the…
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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…