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.
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PICTURES: National Lucia Sara Ray, 24, Brings Light to Snowless Helsinki
The national Lucia procession illuminates downtown Helsinki.
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Top Five Tips to Learn Finnish, According to a Finnish Teacher
This week we had the opportunity to speak with Katri Niemi, a Finnish language professor at the University of Eastern Finland, about the wonders of the Finnish language.
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Smitten by Snow – Finns Celebrate Winter By Flooding Twitter With Beautiful Winter Pictures
Here's how Finns celebrate winter on Twitter.
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Finnish Name Day Calendar Updated With 35 New Names With Foreign Roots – Is Your Name on the List?
There are many foreign names on the list.
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Barbie The Style Icon Takes Over the National Museum of Finland
Throughout eight thematic sections, Barbie’s evolution can be viewed over the past 59 years.
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Economists Suggest Lower Wages to Immigrants Who Start Working
Lower pay would allow immigrants greater opportunities to integrate, improve productivity and become employed, the economists say.
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Yyteri Is One of the Most Beautiful Beaches in Finland And The Hotel Welcomes Dogs, Too
We visited Yyteri, the beach, the hotel and the spa and were happily welcomed with our dog.
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We Visited the Eternal Sunshine of the Midnight Sun Film Festival in Lapland
The festival attracted about 28,000 visitors to its silver screens in the realm of endless sunlight.
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Rooster Is Stubborn and Always Right – Hundreds Celebrate Chinese New Year of the Rooster in Helsinki
People born in the year of the rooster are said to be deep thinkers, talented and competent. Oh, and stubborn!
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.
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.
We Visited the Allas Sea Pool, An Oasis That Opened to Public on Thursday
Floating in the big fresh water pool makes you feel like a movie star, without the need for a thick wallet.
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The Night of The Arts Transforms Helsinki Into an Arena of Cultural Spectacles
The Night of the Arts (arranged for the 28th time) transformed Helsinki into an arena of hundreds of cultural enjoyments on Thursday.
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."
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.
The Last Restaurant Day of the Year on Saturday – Pop-Up Restaurants Can Be Established Daily
Restaurant Day will become a once a year thing. However, food can now be sold in the streets daily.
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Shirly Karvinen of Chinese and Finnish Descent is Miss Finland 2016
"I would like people to remember me as someone who represented Finland in a very elegant way," said Shirly Karvinen, Miss Finland 2016.
IN PICTURES: The Funky Elephant Wraps Up the Weekend With Irresistible Tunes
The weekend of funk ends appropriately.
IN PICTURES: The VIP Opening Ceremony of the New Latin Club Oficina in Helsinki Centre
The new Latin American restaurant and club provides a relaxing atmosphere for the early evening.
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These Stamps Posti Banned Because They Were Found Insulting
Postiraati failed to understand the connection between the stamps and freedom of speech.
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.
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.
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Sex, Zombies and Killer Bunnies In Helsinki Nightlife During Halloween
This year, I had hand-picked the absolute cream of the Halloween theme parties, which were spread across the city.
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.
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.
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Simply Beautiful: Helsinki hosts the 15th World Gymnaestrada
It is Finland's first time hosting the event since its inception in 1953.