Love and Anarchy on screen

Helsinki's most renowned film festival is about to start again. Rakkautta & Anarkiaa takes place for the 28th time this year in the Finnish capital. From September 17 till 28 movies from around the world will be shown in 12 different theaters around town.

And you can get your tickets already now. Sales have started and continue at the venues, online as well as at the Rakkautta & Anarkiaa ticket sales in Lasipalatsi.

Get your tickets as soon as they are still available and have a great time on the festival!

Camping for The Hobbit

You might have wondered what tents are doing in front of Tennispalatsi these days? The reason is that the third The Hobbit movie named "The Battle of the Five Armies" will soon come to the theaters. 

Tickets are sold already in advance and fantasy fans around the world do almost anything to get into one of the first shows. In Finnkino the sale will start on Saturday and to make sure they are the first those first people started queuing already days before.

Let's hope the movie justifies the long queing. Thanks for the hint and the pictures to matwin!

27th Rakkautta & Anarkiaa

It's time again for Rakkautta & Anarkiaa (Love & Anarchy). Tomorrow Helsinki's biggest and most polular film festival starts for the 27th time. This year around 180 featured films and 80 short films will be screened in several movie theaters around Helsinki.

Among the movies are Finnish and international productions from well-known filmmakers as well fresh talents. A full list of all films shown at the festival as well as information about screening times and tickets can be found from the official website of Rakkautta & Anarkiaa. The main ticket sales point is as always Bio Rex in the center at Lasipalatsi.

This year selected short films will also be streamed online daily at 20.00 during the whole time of the festival under http://online.hiff.fi/

Makes sure to check the film you want to watch is shown in a language you understand before purchasing your ticket. Enjoy the films!

Movie Picnic

It has become a modern tradition. As part of the Helsinki Festival the Movie Picnic is held every year. And so also the upcoming three days. Grab some snacks and drinks and head to Kansalaispuisto next to Sanomatalo to enjoy a wonderful outdoor movie evening.

This year the following movies are shown:

29.08. Sideways (2004)

30.08. 100 years of Finnish Animation and Mies joka ei osannut sanoa ei (1975)

31.08. Samsara (2011)

The Movie Picnic starts on all three days at 21.00. Wear some warm cloths, don't forget a blanket and enjoy the movies!

Outdoor movies in English

Have you been to the Kesäkino Engel already this year? As mentioned here before it is probably the nicest movie experience you can get in Helsinki in the summer.

But you always have to check in which language the movies are shown there. But luckily for all us English speaking Helsinkians there are still a lot of good movies in English language to come such as:

until Aug 14, 22.30   Red Obession

Aug 21, 22.00 Pixadores (Portuguese with English subtitles)

Aug 24 - 28, 22.00  Magic in the Moonlight

Aug 29 - 31, 22.00  Take this Waltz

Also stay updated on the program of the Love & Anarchy Film Festival Helsinki being held from Sep 18 - 28. The program will be announced shortly and some of the movies are shown at Kesäkino Engel as well.

Movies, candies and books

What about a nice movie this Sunday night? But there is nothing good on tv? Well, why not rent a movie the old traditional way and go get a DVD?

Filmtown is a nice place for that. Here you can not only get your favorite movie but also everything else that belongs to a great movie night like candies and ice cream. And for those of you how are not really into movies after all they lately started selling books as well.

Should you be a real movie freak then get their membership card for 7 € a year and get discounts on every movie you rent.

Filmtown can be found at several locations in and around town. To find the closest one to you check out their website.

Ticket sales for the Love & Anarchy Film Festival

The Helsinki Film Festival Love & Anarchy is coming up in a few days. The Festival passes are already being sold at BioRex. Tomorrow also the single ticket sales will start.

All together 339 films from all over the world will be shown between September 19 and 29 in eight theatres around Helsinki. The huge list of movies makes it tough to choose what you want to see. Fortunately the movies are divided into several themes to give you a first idea of what awaits you. Detailed information on each movie can be found from film section of thefestival’s website.

The single sales start on Thursday at 10:00. Tickets are available at online, at Bio Rex or directly at the screening theatre. Be fast, some shows are sold out pretty quick.

Enjoy some wonderful movies!

10 Days of European Film Bliss in Espoo

Till the 25^th around 100 films from all over Europe are shown at Espoo Ciné. The films are divided into eleven categories and shown in venues around Tapiola and Leppävaara.

To get an overview over what is going on during that time check out the program and buy the tickets to your favorite movies already online.

Alongside the films Espo Ciné has also other events to offer such as free outdoor screenings, pre-film brunch, workshops, shows, exhibitions and concerts.

The venues are connected through a free shuttle bus that also operates between Kamppi and Tapiola.

Don’t miss it!

Helsinki Festival

This weekend and the upcoming two weeks you won’t get bored. During the Helsingin Juhlaviikot countless events like theater plays, concerts, movies and exhibitions will take place all over the city. There is something for everyone and for every day.

Be quick to check out their program, make your own plan for the upcoming days and buy the tickets for the shows you want to see as long as they are still available. But don’t worry, there will also be lots of free events taking place during this time like the Movie Picnic, the Open Stage, Sounding City and of course The Night of the Arts.

Have a great time at the Helsinki Festival!

The First Season Film Festival starts this week

From April 4^th to 9^th the first Season Film Festival takes place in Helsinki. It is organized by Helsinki International Film Festival which is also in charge of the famous Love & Anarchy Film Festival in September.

At Season Film Festival you can watch upcoming film highlights from this year already beforehand. In collaboration with the Fashion Film Festival also brings to screen a selection of films focusing on fashion and design.

Tickets can be purchased and reserved online or at the participating theaters Bio Rex and Maxim. Find more information on theofficial website of Season Film Festival.

Making of Iron Sky

The science fiction movie Iron Sky made quite an impression last year. This Finnish-German-Australian coproduction was an international hit and shown at several film festivals.

The plot is pretty bizarre telling about Nazis that fled to the moon after World War 2 to come back to conquer the world again in 2018. 

If you’d like to know more about the making of the movie you should pay a visit to Helsinki Art Museum at Tennispalatsi. Till this Sunday (20^th) you can still see the exhibition where you find out more about the visual effects, costumes and sets of the movie.