Category: Culture
Love & Anarchy Film Festival 2019
We Talked About Trainhopping, Cockfighting and Music With Filmmaker Arno Bitschy and Composer Warren Ellis
In his latest project, French filmmaker Arno Bitschy collaborated with Warren Ellis, a composer and a member of alt-rock group Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.
Here’s A List of Some of the Best Films We Watched at the Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy
Here's a list of some of the top movies that screened at HIFF Love and Anarchy.
Icelandic Actor Ingvar Sigurdsson: Every Day I Felt That I Was Doing Something Important
Ingvar Sigurdsson visited Helsinki to present the film 'A White, White Day,' in which he plays the leading role, to Finnish moviegoers at HIFF Love and Anarchy.
‘Deerskin’ Film Review: Jean Dujardin Is Too Cool For Corduroy
In this dark comedy by French auteur Quentin Dupieux, we follow Jean Dujardin on a mission to rid the world of jackets.
German Filmmaker Pia Hellenthal: Getting Everything Out Openly, Honestly, Is a Start
Hellenthal is an engaging talker, and she spoke about the ideas informing her film with expressive hand gestures and by using table objects to visualize her points.
Danish Director Laurits Flensted-Jensen: I’m Interested in Exploring Themes We Are Afraid to Talk About
Director Laurits Flensted-Jensen is presenting his debut feature film, Neon Heart, to audiences at HIFF Love and Anarchy. We talked about the themes running through his film as well as the filming process itself.
‘Anthropocene: The Human Epoch’ Film Review: A Document That Doesn’t Preach But Shows How We Change the Planet
Unlike most environmentalist documentaries out there, Anthropocene assumes no moral high ground, doesn't preach, implore, judge or display righteous indignation.
- Culture
Musical Maestros From Finland and China to Share Stage at Finlandia Hall; Open Your Heart in 2020 with Paganini Violin Winner and Antonio Pedeotti Conducting Winner
Huang Mengla, the famous Chinese violinist and Paganini prize winner, and Lu Jia, the chief conductor of China National Theatre and Macau Orchestra, will perform together with Turku Philharmonic Orchestra on January 27.
- Culture
- Culture
Onni Means ‘Happiness’ And Is the Most Popular Finnish First Name For Boys in 2016 – Sofia For Girls
Here are the most popular baby names in 2016.
- Culture
Flags Fly for Miina Sillanpää
She worked continuously to improve women’s position in society.
- Culture
Which Finnish City Should Be Known as The Capital of Metal? – A Campaign Attempts to Find Out
The campaign also spotlights Finland’s position at the center of the global heavy metal community: Finland has more metal bands per capita than any other country.
- Culture
British or American English? – Which Do you Prefer?
It’s important to know that asking for a rubber in Britain gets you an eraser but it’s a condom in the US.
- Culture
Former Members of Finnish Monster Hard-Rock Group Lordi Sing Pop Music Unmasked – Watch the Video
Lordi won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006. Now, some of the former members have shifted to pop.
- Culture
98 Years of Diplomacy Between Japan and Finland – Both Respect Nature and Quietness
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Finland on Sunday evening with his spouse, Akie Abe.
- Culture
The BUK Missile System That Shot Down the Malaysian Airlines Plane Preserved in a Museum in Tuusula
Finland is the first country in the world to preserve a BUK missile system in a museum.
Lonely Planet Ranks Finland as The Third Best Travel Destination For 2017
"The Finns will celebrate their centenary with gusto, with events planned in every region," the Lonely Planet writes.
The Spectator Stand and Multi-purpose Building ‘Railo’ in Rovaniemi Grabs The Finlandia Prize for Architecture
Railo towers like a monumental landmark in the city of Rovaniemi.
Mona Hatoum’s Exhibition Takes On a Renewed Significance During the Times of Forced Migration
Following its display in the Centre Pompidou, Paris, and Tate, London, the exhibition of Mona Hatoum’s work - the first solo show to be held in Finland - opened on Friday in Kiasma, Helsinki.
- Culture
Differences Between The Employment of Different Immigrant Groups Are Large in Finland, A Study Reveals
The study provides, for the first time, an overall picture of the working lives of immigrants who arrived in Finland in the 1990s and the 2000s.
Canadian Expats Celebrate World Hockey Championship Over Finland, Swim At Havis Amanda
It was the Canadians' turn to jump into the fountain of Havis Amanda.
Disappointed Vendors Serve Dishes in the Year’s Last Restaurant Day in Helsinki
For many immigrant families, Restaurant Day is a not just a food festival but a day to “make bank."
- Culture
Strong Beer to Arrive in Grocery Stores – The Reforms in Alcohol Act, Explained
If all goes well, strong beer, cider and long drinks (up to 5.5%) will arrive in the corner store near you January 2017.
Award-Winning Actress Croze Praises Her Finnish Counterpart Mikko Nousianen’s English in ‘2 Nights Till Morning’
In the intense Finnish relationship drama '2 Nights Till Morning' the dialogue is gripping in English.
My First Encounter With Snow
As I arrived in Finland from Africa, the phrase ''as white as snow '' came to my mind.
- Culture
IN PICTURES: The Funky Elephant Wraps Up the Weekend With Irresistible Tunes
The weekend of funk ends appropriately.
Finland Wins World Championship Gold in Junior Ice Hockey – Fans Celebrate Naked in Frost
Finland won Russia 4-3 and the revellers got naked in the cold.
The Drama and the Glory on Finland’s 98th Independence Day
The 98th Independence Day of Finland was celebrated in pouring rain and flying rocks but the guests at the President's Independence Day reception were left in peace.
A Student’s Passion Project – Breathtaking Time-Lapse Video of Finland Featured on Vimeo’s Front Page
A time-lapse video of a Finnish upper secondary school student, Riku Karjalainen, 18, displays the breathtaking scenery of Finland on the front page of the video service Vimeo as a staff pick.
- Culture
The Annual Christmas Parade Gets a Facelift in Helsinki
Just when you thought you've seen all there is to see in relating to the annual Christmas parade in Helsinki, the City decides to step up the game.
Column: Naked Cavalier and The Smugglers of Finnish
How they managed to get us all talking in this new language is beyond me, it’s like teaching a fish to climb a tree.
Maybe Kallio Block Party Should Become Commercial and Regular, says a Stage Manager
In my book, Block Party has grown out of its frame and that’s why it needs to change at least partially, says Santeri Palkivaara.
Kallio Block Party Entertains a Crowd of 10,000
The Kurvi urban area in Kallio was transformed on Saturday afternoon, as long sections of both Hämeentie and Helsinginkatu were closed down to motorised traffic, bringing to life the fifth inception of Kallio-liike's (Kallio Initiative) annual block party.
- Culture
I Am the Proud Antithesis of Olli Immonen’s Ethos
With Gaelic, Celtic, Scandinavian, West African and Carib Indian ancestry and a wider family that is made up of about every demographic on the planet my children and I are the proud antithesis of Immonen's ethos.