Read more Arts & cultureWebpick 7 movies to see at Helsinki’s DocPoint Festival Female directors march to the fore at the documentary film fest DocPoint in 2020.
Read more Arts & cultureWebpick Accordionist, composer Johanna Juhola gets award at Finnish Ethnogala for transcending borders The third annual Ethnogala, a Finnish awards ceremony for folk and world music, was held at the legendary Tavastia Club in Helsinki in January 2020. An array of performers played live at the event.
Read more Arts & cultureMusic Coaching conducting: Finland possesses prowess on the orchestral podium The most prestigious orchestras in the world of classical music recruit young Finnish conductors. How does Finland achieve such success in this field?
Read more Arts & cultureVisual arts Michael Jackson reappears, in Finland Michael Jackson comes back to life and answers fans’ burning questions in a video created by Iraqi-Finnish artist Adel Abidin – but fans may not like all the answers. Article includes slideshow.
Read more Arts & cultureMusic Music brings together people from all over, at Finland’s Flow Fest We talk to some of the numerous visitors from abroad at Helsinki’s Flow Festival. What brought them to Flow, and what are their impressions? Also, see our slideshow for a glimpse of festival ambiance.
Read more Arts & cultureFestivals Festivals fill Helsinki in August People in Finland sure like a good festival, and the Finnish capital conveniently offers a whole bunch of them in August, when the Helsinki Festival and its partner events seem to be everywhere in the city.
Read more Arts & cultureTheater Outdoor drama a vital part of Finnish summer Finns are always determined to savour every second of the intense short summer – and that extends to a fondness for the summer theatre.
Read more Arts & culture “I have to get me some of this”: Finnish films and TV series you should watch More than 40 Finnish films premiered in 2018, and Netflix is discovering popular Finnish TV dramas. Our list of recommendations points you to the boldest new Finnish cinema and streaming.
