4 events for the next 18 months
2 · Friday, October 9
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Tom Cruise stars in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's ambitious thriller Digger, a VistaVision spectacle about a powerful man's desperate mission to save humanity. Screening at Joutsan Kino.
cinema13:00A Moroccan drama following María Ángeles as she fights to keep her home and memories in Tangier. The first Spanish-language film by acclaimed director Maryam Touzani, starring Carmen Maura.
2 · October 10 – 14
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A powerful film about Amanda Aaltonen, who defies her predetermined fate as a poor woman and seeks happiness in the world, only to be punished by society and confined to the island of Seili.
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Pirjo heads to Sweden seeking a fresh start after a public embarrassment, only to find herself in one awkward situation after another. A warm-hearted comedy about shame, acceptance, and the search for a better life.
Last 100 events that already happened.
cinema19:00Film night featuring Andrew Haigh's drama "All of Us Strangers" (2023) at Kalasatama Vapaakaupunki in Helsinki.
cinema12:00A film trip organized by the cancer ward of Leppävirtä Hospital. The film follows Amanda Aaltonen, who refuses to accept the constraints of poverty and seeks her happiness in the world.
cinema09:00Skidikino is a short, silent Moomin film programme for young children and preschool groups. The Moomins' adventures unfold, and a wizard grants wishes at a party that don't satisfy everyone.
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Action-packed classic with high-speed cars and spectacular stunts at Finnkino in Pori.
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The action film The Fast and the Furious screens at Finnkino in Tampere. A classic for action movie fans.
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An adrenaline-fueled action film following charismatic drivers and their daring exploits on the road.
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Action-packed film about charismatic drivers and their dangerous assignments.
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An adrenaline-fueled action film following charismatic drivers and their daring exploits on the road.
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High-speed action film with fast cars, daring heists, and explosive stunts. A classic of the action genre now showing at Finnkino.
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High-octane action film about street racing and heists, screening at Finnkino in Vantaa.
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High-octane action film The Fast and the Furious plays at Finnkino Kuopio on October 5 at 17:30.
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The action film The Fast and the Furious plays at Finnkino in Espoo. An exciting film for action movie fans.
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Action film The Fast and the Furious screens at Finnkino in Lappeenranta.
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The action film The Fast and the Furious at Finnkino in Raisio. Fast cars and thrilling adventures on screen.
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The classic action film The Fast and the Furious plays at Finnkino in Turku, featuring high-octane car chases and street racing.
cinema16:00Documentary screening exploring green growth tensions and global justice, featuring activist Greta Thunberg and anthropologist Jason Hickel, followed by open discussion.
cinema14:00A documentary about director Karin Saarinen's journey into her uncle Markku's hidden artistic world. The film explores creation as a lifestyle, family bonds, and the acceptance of one's own choices.
cinema13:30The children's film Pikkuli and the Star Reindeer screens at Finnkino in Lahti on Sunday, October 4 at 1:30 PM.
cinema13:30The children's film Pikkuli and the Star Reindeer screens at Finnkino in Lappeenranta on Sunday, 4 October.
cinema12:30The children's film Pikkuli and the Star Reindeer screens at Finnkino in Pori on Sunday, October 4.
cinema12:30The children's film Pikkuli and the Star Reindeer screens at Finnkino in Oulu on Sunday, October 4 at 12:30.
cinema18:30Oscar-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu's new film Digger stars Tom Cruise as the world's most influential man attempting a desperate operation to prove he is humanity's savior.
cinema16:15Free film afternoon at Pasilan Library featuring a British comedy/thriller rated K15. The film title is available in the Facebook event.
cinema19:00Film night featuring the 2017 dramedy Battle of the Sexes at Kalasatama Fristaden.
cinema18:00A historical drama about a mysterious soldier who arrives in a German village during the Thirty Years' War. Sandra Hüller won the Silver Bear for her role in Markus Schleinzer's film.
cinema18:00A mysterious soldier arrives in a German village during the Thirty Years' War in this award-winning drama starring Sandra Hüller.
cinema18:00A mysterious soldier arrives in a German village during the Thirty Years' War, claiming to be the heir to an abandoned estate. Sandra Hüller won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival for her role.
cinema18:00Markus Schleinzer's historical drama starring Sandra Hüller as a mysterious soldier who arrives in a German village during the Thirty Years' War. A prize-winning film about a woman who took on a man's identity.
cinema18:00A historical drama about a mysterious soldier who arrives in a German village during the Thirty Years' War. Sandra Hüller won the Silver Bear for her performance at Berlinale.
cinema18:00Markus Schleinzer's historical drama about a mysterious soldier who arrives in a German village during the Thirty Years' War. Sandra Hüller won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival.
cinema18:00A historical drama about a mysterious soldier who arrives in a German village during the Thirty Years' War. Sandra Hüller won the Silver Bear for her performance at Berlinale.
cinema18:00Markus Schleinzerin ohjaamassa draamassa salaperäinen sotilas saapuu saksalaiseen kylään kolmikymmenvuotisen sodan aikana. Sandra Hüller voitti parhaan pääosan Hopeisen karhun Berliinin elokuvajuhlilla.
cinema18:00Markus Schleinzer's historical drama about a mysterious soldier who arrives in a German village during the Thirty Years' War. Sandra Hüller won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival.
cinema18:00Markus Schleinzer's drama starring Sandra Hüller as a mysterious soldier arriving in a German village during the Thirty Years' War. A prize-winning film about a woman who took on a man's identity.
cinema18:00Markus Schleinzer's drama starring Sandra Hüller as a mysterious soldier arriving in a German village during the Thirty Years' War. An award-winning film about a woman who took on a man's role and won the villagers' trust.
cinema18:00Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value won the Grand Prix at Cannes and the Oscar for best international film. In this Norwegian drama, two sisters encounter their father, a charismatic former director, and must work through complicated family bonds.
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Linkin Park performs their new album "From Zero" together with classic hits. The iconic rock band is back with a new concert series.
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Linkin Park presents their new album "From Zero" together with their greatest hits in a concert series. The evening also features other artists.
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American rock band Linkin Park brings their new album "From Zero" to Tampere on their world tour.
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Linkin Park performs tracks from their new album "From Zero" and classic hits in film format. A documentary concert film about the band's comeback.
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Linkin Park performs their new album "From Zero" and classic hits in a concert film capturing the band's comeback.
cinema17:00Free documentary about decolonizing libraries in Kenya, followed by a panel discussion with researchers and experts.
cinema17:00Lauri-Matti Parppei's award-winning debut about a flautist returning to his hometown and finding solace in strange music and friendship. Film historian lecture precedes the screening.
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Documentary about a clandestine reading circle in Kabul that defies oppression through the power of books and shared stories.
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Documentary about a clandestine reading group in Kabul risking everything to preserve literature and intellectual freedom.
cinema20:35Student screening of The End of It, a film about a 250-year-old artist who decides to make her death her final artwork. Organized by Hämiksen for festival-goers at Rakkautta & Anarkiaa. Student tickets 6 €.
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Pihla Viitala, Aku Sipola, and Jenni Vartiainen star in this drama about love and conflicting emotions unfolding at a wedding on Greek cliffs.
cinema18:00Two strangers meet at a wedding in Greece and discuss love, divorce, and the desire to be understood. Featuring Pihla Viitala, Aku Sipola, and Jenni Vartiainen.
cinema16:00A rare Italian mondo-documentary from 1970 about Finnish life closes the Syrjäseutu-Vilimit festival. A sensationalist look at student celebrations, folk dancing, sports, and sauna culture.
cinema20:45Ken Russell's classic The Devils screens at Savoy-teatteri in a restored 4K version. The controversial film is based on a real 17th-century case and features set design by Derek Jarman.
cinema19:00A British horror film from 1973 in which a police officer investigates a missing girl on a remote island steeped in ancient rituals. A genre classic, screened at the Syrjäseutu-Vilimit festival in Kuopio.
cinema18:45A Parisian animated film about an epidemic that turns gay men straight, packed with satire, vibrant visuals, and questions about identity and society.
cinema16:30Documentary about queer ballroom dance culture in Southeast Asia, where young people find family and identity on the dance floor. Director Chan Sze-wei portrays this New York-inspired dance form thriving in the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.
cinema15:00Two classic horror films are presented at a themed evening at Kino Kuvakukko. Author Lauri Lattu introduces Hammer studio's vampire gothic and Mario Bava's Viking adventure.
cinema14:15Two Scottish amateur rappers try to achieve success by posing as Americans. James McAvoy's directorial debut blends music, humor, and drama.
cinema13:00A classic 1951 sci-fi horror film screens at the Syrjäseutu-Vilimit festival in Kuopio. The Thing from Another World is an intense survival tale based on John W. Campbell Jr's novella.
cinema12:00Afghan romantic drama about a female cameraman seeking love and a career as a news correspondent as the Taliban returns. Written, directed and performed by Shahrbanoo Sadat.
cinema11:00Architect Juhani Pallasmaa and filmmaker Rax Rinnekangas discuss life, architecture, and art over dinner. The film pays tribute to Luis Mallé's classic "My Dinner with André". Free admission, English discussion session after the screening.
cinema21:00A classic 1990 science fiction horror-comedy where desert town workers battle giant killer worms. Screened on 35mm film with Finnish subtitles.
cinema21:00An Indonesian genre mashup where prisoners must battle supernatural forces. Drama, horror, martial arts and slapstick collide in a wild film where positive thinking might be the best weapon.
cinema21:00Eight dance films from the North where movement drives the narrative. The program features Sámi films exploring identity and culture alongside works examining climate crisis impacts on northern landscapes.
cinema19:00Syrjäseutu-vilimit screens DEADLOCK, a nihilistic desert film praised by Quentin Tarantino and Alejandro Jodorowsky, featuring the legendary CAN soundtrack and raw spaghetti western aesthetics.
cinema19:00Sabu directs a confident crime film in which a detective must solve a kidnapping while his deteriorating memory complicates the task. Starring Ethan Juan, the film blends classic detective storytelling with action, warm cinematography, and silence.
cinema16:45Dokumentti Kenmure Streetillä Glasgowissa tapahtuneesta maahanmuuttoviranomaisten ratsian vastustamisesta. Naapurusto nousee yhteen, kun kaksi miestä otetaan kiinni.
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Jodorowsky's classic acid western EL TOPO blends violent western, psychedelic surrealism, and esoteric philosophy at Kino Kuvakukko.
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Documentary about a clandestine reading circle in Kabul, exploring how literature provides solace and connection amid hardship.
cinema20:45Alberto Vázquez expands his award-winning short into a dark, absurd animated film about a mouse who suspects his life is an illusion. An existential nightmare with dark humour and no redemption.
cinema20:15Chuck Norrisin tähdittämä toiminta- ja karateelokuva Yksinäinen Susi McQuade (1983) esitetään 35mm-kopiolta suomalaisilla tekstitykillä. Kierrepotkuja, takaa-ajoja ja räjähdyksiä täynnä oleva klassikko on K18-rajoitteinen.
cinema18:00The opening of the Syrjäseutu-Vilimit festival in Kuopio: a classic Hong Kong wuxia-horror film "Aavesoturi" (1987) in digital restoration, screened in the city for the first time.
cinema18:00The documentary "A Fox Under A Pink Moon" about a young Afghan sculptor screens at Kino Laika to mark the International Day of Peace, followed by a discussion on peace issues.
cinema17:45Kiyoshi Kurosawa's samurai drama merges historical epic with a locked-room mystery. As the siege of the castle intensifies, inexplicable crimes occur and suspicion corrodes the minds of those trapped within.
cinema17:30Kino Maunula screens Finnish documentary films with directors in attendance. Tonight features Northern Passion, where a northern couple faces new challenges in their relationship as sexual orientation and desire come into focus.
cinema20:45Mark Jenkin's British film Rose of Nevada follows two men who revive a vanished fishing boat in Cornwall. The film blends physical working-class realism with supernatural elements and visual beauty in 16-millimetre format.
cinema19:00Documentary about female filmmakers screens at a film night in Kalasatama.
cinema18:00Elle Sofe Sara's drama ÁRRU follows Sámi families fighting for their homeland against a copper mining project. The film uses traditional Sámi song and dance to explore intergenerational trauma and humanity's relationship with the land.
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A war film based on true events following General Eisenhower and Captain Stagg during the critical days before the Normandy invasion.
cinema17:45Ildikó Enyedi traces three lonely people from different eras, connected through a ginkgo tree in a German university's botanical garden. A philosophical film about solitude, plants, and human connection.
cinema17:00A historical drama about William Shakespeare and his wife confronting the grief of their son's death. Starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.
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Susanne Bier's Practical Magic: The Sisterhood follows two sisters haunted by an ancient family curse. Starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.
cinema14:00Finnish drama about nurse Inka balancing family and work while her colleague Leni faces a family crisis.
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Pulpettikino screening: fifth-grader Emilia can transform into superhero Supermarsu. When a motorway threatens her forest home and the source of her superpower vanishes, she and her friend Simon must rescue both the bottle and the woods.
cinema09:15Pulpettikino is the children's section of the Love & Anarchy film festival, featuring free silent films for preschool and primary school groups. Advance registration is required.
cinema20:45Avalon Fast's "girl horror" film Camp follows traumatized counselor Emily, whose summer camp intertwines with witchcraft, occultism, and the deep bonds of young women. A respectful continuation of The Craft.
cinema18:30Grant Geen's film about jazz pianist Bill Evans' darkest year in 1961, when tragedy and addiction tested his soul. Silver Bear winner at the Berlin International Film Festival.
cinema18:00Rafiki Fariala directs Congo Boy, a film about a young man pursuing his dream of a music career amid civil war in Central Africa. Screening at Vuotalo as part of the Rakkautta & Anarkiaa festival.
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A Pulpettikino children's film about the Vorosen family's adventures. Screenings for school and kindergarten groups 17.-27.9.
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A Pulpettikino film about Tomi Tom and his new friend. An adventure story for school and kindergarten groups about a snowy day and the discovery of a new friendship.
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Pulpettikino is a section of the Rakkautta & Anarkiaa film festival for early childhood and school groups. Free screenings at Vuotalo in September.
cinema20:00A film screening connected to John Coltrane at Elokuvateatteri Gilda in Helsinki, starting at 20:00.
cinema14:00Group Hau's adventure on a tropical island with dinosaurs and a villain threatening to destroy everything. A Finnish family film for children.
cinema15:00Klaus Härö directs this film about two women meeting during a healthcare crisis. Laura Birn and Mari Rantasila are guests at the screening.
cinema13:00An adventure film where the Group Hau puppies end up on a tropical island full of dinosaurs and meet a new friend.
cinema19:00Jyväskylä Burlesque marks its 10th anniversary with the musical classic Gypsy (1962), featuring live burlesque and a discussion with Bettie Blackheart.
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A gripping war film about the critical days before D-Day, when General Eisenhower and Captain Stagg must make a fateful decision about the invasion of Normandy.
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Classic animated adventure with the Coyote and his ACME gadgets in a timeless chase.
cinema19:30Klaus Härö's new film about two women meeting during a healthcare crisis is screened as a special showing at Kallion Church with actresses Oona Airola and Laura Birn in attendance.
cinema18:00A Danish drama about a couple whose lives are upended when the wife suffers a stroke just before their planned move. Jeanette Nordahl's Berlin Film Festival selection explores love, responsibility, and new beginnings.
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A 1930s film about the kidnapping of Finland's first president, based on true events. Screening in Muhos on 17.9. at 18.00.
cinema18:00A documentary of Tuomari Nurmio's concert featuring socially conscious songs spanning four decades. Dark themes meet black humour in this film about war, dictatorship, and resistance.
cinema15:00Three dance films created with older adults are screened and discussed under the guidance of community artist Elli Isokoski.