The prize is partially funded by the City of Tampere‘s Luova Tampere (Creative Tampere) programme. The winner of the prize is chosen in the same way as the receiver of […]
Fox days in Andorra
In total, the festival will show 154 different films, (chosen from the 316 sent to the competition), that will compete to get the classical prize Hinku and Vinku, consisting of […]
Extensive Helene Schjerfbeck retrospective in Paris
The presentation, organised by the Hamburger Kunsthalle, is the first ever retrospective of Schjerfbeck’s art in France. It contains 125 paintings, watercolours and drawings as well as documentary material. Helene […]
Director Rauni Mollberg dead
Mollberg also worked as a radio and TV drama director with Finnish public broadcasting company YLE for nearly forty years. Between 1968-1986 he was the director of the theatrical department […]
Nightwish Nummer Eins in Germany
In Sweden the group currently stands at number 4, in Austria, the Netherlands and Greece at 5 and in Norway at number 7 of the official album charts. In the […]
And the Nordic Council Film Prize goes to… Denmark
Kunsten at græde i kor, Schønau Fog’s directoral debut, tells about an 11-year-old boy’s attempts to keep his dysfunctional family together. The prize money will be shared between the director, […]
PM Vanhanen to face former girlfriend in court
Vanhanen and (then) Kuronen had a nine-month relationship after the Prime Minister and his wife Merja had announced their divorce in April 2005. After their romance ended, Kuronen frequently appeared […]
Call a doctor
There must be something wrong with me. Maybe I should go to the doctors. Or have a lobotomy. I’ve often suspected it but now I’m quite sure that something is […]
Bob Geldof in Helsinki: trade vital for end to poverty
The world-famous activist also heavily criticized the ‘subsidies of surpluses’ in Europe, which, according to him, have a huge negative effect on the development of certain African countries. Geldof also […]
HIM sets Finnish record in U.S.
In the band’s home country, Venus Doom entered at number 2 in the official album chart, where it is currently standing at number 3, behind Tuhannen riemua by Lauri Tähkä […]
India in Helsinki
{mosimage}One more year you can get a taste of exoticness and discover a bit more about the Asian country in the festival Colours of India that will be held next […]
Porcupine Tree concert to a larger venue
Those who already bought the ticket can change their tickets in the evening of the concert at the Jäähalli box office. Porcupine Tree will play also in Tampere the following […]
The experimental accordion
{mosimage}Kimmo Pohjonen, one of the most experimental artists in Finland, will present his work UNIKO once again in Helsinki. This performance (25 September, Savoy Theater) will serve as a warm […]
Name Calling
What mental image comes to mind when you read the name Antonio Díaz? What about Eduardo Alonso? Forget the fact that they are coincidentally the same names as the FREE! […]
Surprise performance Sigur Rós in Helsinki
The previously announced screening of the documentary about Sigur Rós’ home coming tour on Thursday the 28th of September at Andorra cinema has been cancelled. Home – Sigur Rós will […]