Film Archives

Finnish film director enters the big time

Director Jalmari Helander’s new film, Big Game, drops a Hollywood superstar into the middle of the Finnish forest.

Multicultural Finnish director Dome Karukoski’s films blend European and US sensibilities to win audiences over.

See our list of Finland’s top Christmas movies, all of which include Finnish Lapland’s most famous resident, Santa.

Helsinki’s Night Visions Film Fest has action, sci-fi and cult movies and big-name guests.

Meet the woman who wrote Finland’s Oscar-nominated short film and find out what inspired her.

Break out the popcorn! Here come our readers’ top 10 favourite Finnish films, gathered from a survey on our social media.

The Midnight Sun Film Festival, held in Sodankylä, Finnish Lapland each June, is an event that all film lovers should experience in their lifetime.

Director Aku Louhimies offers a grimy view of Finland, yet says his film Naked Harbour is more about hope than despair.