The brightest, most brilliantly cut film gems of the year!
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Spotlight Selection
The hottest, coolest and most anticipated new films. The main selection of the festival.
All films in the theme » Framing Ukraine
Sensitive, intense, and nuanced depictions of a society in the shadow of war and beyond it.
All films in the theme » The Nordic Council Film Prize
A chance to enjoy the five films nominated for the most important film award in the Nordics.
All films in the theme » Nordic Gems
Fierce, biting, and enchanting – new Nordic films on point.
All films in the theme » ¡Revoluciones Latinas!
Visual poetry, thrills, and primary colours. An ode to Latin American cinema!
All films in the theme » African Express
Afrofuturism, forbidden love, and DIY filmmaking: a selection of the newest in African cinema.
All films in the theme » Eurotrip
On the road through a changing Europe: its playgrounds, holiday destinations, and complex family relations.
All films in the theme » Baltic Chain
The Baltics calling! Fresh road trips, techno beats and biopunk sci-fi, as envisioned by a new generation of filmmakers.
All films in the theme » French Touch Selection
The crème de la crème of new French cinema!
All films in the theme » Masters on the Screen – 40 Years of SELO
To celebrate the anniversary, HIFF has curated a selection of the best of Finnish cinema, from the works of directors awarded by SELO over the…
All films in the theme » Dreams Never Age
Live long and watch films! A senior selection in the way of Love & Anarchy.
All films in the theme » Crime and Punishment
Let the masters of suspense guide you through the dark sides of society.
All films in the theme » Believe in Miracles
Cracks in reality, unexplainable phenomena, and touches with the supernatural – like only cinema can offer.
All films in the theme » Asian Cuts
A Love & Anarchy classic. At the beating heart of the programme for 35 years.
All films in the theme » United States of Indie
The boldest and the most beautiful new indies from the US.
All films in the theme » The World Is Burning
An unflinching look at the conflicts and catastrophes of our world – and the people who try to do something about them.
All films in the theme » R&A Trailblazers
The film canon shaken up and cut to size! Trailblazing classics full of love and anarchy.
All films in the theme » R&A x HDW – Underground, above ground, and up in the air
In Helsinki Design Week and HIFF’s collaborative screenings, the cinematic experience expands beyond the silver screen, to urban spaces.
All films in the theme » Animated Dreams
The absurd, humane, and psychedelic animated worlds offer a whole plate of visual treats.
All films in the theme » Fuck It, I’m Young
Who am I and what do I want? The joys and sorrows of the next generation.
All films in the theme » Next Level
Fresh and ambitious, innovative and groundbreaking new films from all over the world.
All films in the theme » Hear Me Roar!
Roooaaaar! Tales of courage, margins, activism and finding one’s voice.
All films in the theme » Lifestyle
Rock ‘n’ roll life, peripheries, and BDSM. Lifestyle with a Love & Anarchy twist!
All films in the theme » Love Boat
Waves of love in calm waters and stormy weather.
All films in the theme » Cut to the Chase – R&A Shorts
The Greatest short films from Finland and abroad.
All films in the theme » Of Arts and Artists
Art is forever! The joy of music, impossible art, and tales of artists.
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School Kino Selection
Love & Anarchy for a younger audience.
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