DocPoint Film Festival Breaks Crowd Record: 32,000
My own selection of films included some renowned names of documentary cinema.
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Finland’s Blind Channel Qualifies for Eurovision 2021 Final
Finland’s Blind Channel qualifies for the grand final of Eurovision song contest 2021 held on Saturday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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‘Cruella’ Film Review: Disney’s Live-Action is Carried by Two Emmas
Cruella' premieres in cinemas on May 28.
DocPoint Film Festival Breaks Crowd Record: 32,000
My own selection of films included some renowned names of documentary cinema.
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Borrow Art From Töölö Library With a Library Card
The theme of the collection is the nowness of photography and how it seeks and produces information about the world.
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PICTURES: Lovely Helsinki Festival Wraps Light Poles in Flowers
On Thursday the light poles at the Esplanade Park in Helsinki center were wrapped in beautiful flower artwork.
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Full-Blooded Version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth Set to Be Performed Across Finland
This full-blooded version of the play has been so successful that it has been constantly revived and toured worldwide since 2001.
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The Art Gallery Scene in Finland is Flourishing
The contemporary art scene in Finland is very active, not only in Helsinki but also in other cities.
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Frog in a Coffin – And Other Finnish Folk Magic
The fact that Christianity took root in Finland did not displace the old folk beliefs; rather, many practices and beliefs survived alongside Christianity and even merged with it in some cases.
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‘Marilyn – A Woman Behind Her Roles’ Showcases Over 300 Personal Items of the Iconic Actress in Tampere
Most of the items in the exhibition come from a devoted collector of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia.
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Lux Light Festival Goes to Kaartinkaupunki
Overall a great inspirational and entertaining walk around the district of Kaartinkaupunki.
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Lux Dazzles With Its Light Installations Again
Lux offers a juxtaposition of dazzling lights and new technologies coupled with a narrative of where the natural world fits into our ever changing urbanized living.
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Finland’s Blind Channel Qualifies for Eurovision 2021 Final
Finland’s Blind Channel qualifies for the grand final of Eurovision song contest 2021 held on Saturday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Pori Jazz 2021 Canceled Due to Coronavirus; Smaller Three-Day Concert Likely to Take Place
Pori Jazz 2021 that was scheduled to take place in July has been canceled for the second year in a row because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Flow Festival Canceled Again Due to Coronavirus
Flow Festival will not take place in 2021 because of the continuing global coronavirus pandemic.
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“Finlandia Hymn” Plays During Biden’s Inauguration Ceremony
“Finlandia Hymn” is a tone poem for orchestra, composed by Jean Sibelius in 1899.
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Weekend Festival Canceled
Dance music festival Weekend celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2021.
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John Legend, Emeli Sande, Chick Corea Confirmed for Pori Jazz 2021
Pori Jazz festival was canceled this year, but it has already confirmed some big names for 2021.
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Major Summer Festivals Canceled in Finland
The government has decided to ban public gatherings and events of over 500 people until July 31.
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Major Rock Group Volbeat Cancels Gig at Helsinki Arena Because of Labor Strikes in Finland
“We hope for these strikes to have a positive outcome,” the Danish/American hard rock group says in a statement.
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GALLERY: Killswitch Engage Give a Storming But Short Performance in Helsinki
American heavy metal group Killswitch Engage took over the sold-out Circus music venue on Monday night.
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‘Cruella’ Film Review: Disney’s Live-Action is Carried by Two Emmas
Cruella’ premieres in cinemas on May 28.
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‘News of the World’ Film Review: Hanks Is in Charge Again, and We Can Be Thankful for It
Tom Hanks takes us on a journey through late 19th-century America.
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Film Review: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Is About Pointless Banter
The story about “the mother of blues” is taken over by a bunch of players who do more arguing than playing.
Read More‘The Midnight Sky’ Film Review: The ‘Unfortunately Timely Film’ Is a Pleasure for the Viewer
George Clooney acts and directs in this recommended post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama.
Read More‘Mank’ Film Review: A Witty Talkie From Behind the Scenes of the ‘Greatest Movie of All-Time’
Here’s our review of ‘Mank,’ which premieres on Netflix December 4.
Read More‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Film Review: A Complex Tale With Powerful Leading Women
Ron Howard gives us another movie to be remembered for a lifetime.
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‘Enola Holmes’ Film Review: Sherlock Holmes’ Sister Shows Knack in Solving Mysteries
Netflix’s ‘Enola Holmes’ is a mystery-adventure to watch.
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‘The Devil All the Time’ Film Review: Disturbing But Displays Another Side of Tom Holland
Netflix’s ‘The Devil All the Time’ premieres in Finland on September 16.
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‘Richard Jewell’ Film Review: Clint Eastwood Continues His Exploration of Real-Life Heroism
Not all heroes wear capes, nor always get the credit they deserve.
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