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Becoming Alan Wake: The Finnish face of a world-famous video game
An artist's drawing shows the head and shoulders of a bearded man wearing a plaid shirt.
Arts & cultureTechnology

Becoming Alan Wake: The Finnish face of a world-famous video game

When Ilkka Villi arrives at the office in the morning, he promptly suits up in a full-body spandex outfit and gets to work pretending to be an action hero.

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Filmed in Finland: Nordic noir shows regular people in irregular circumstances
In a snowy, hilly landscape, people in thick winter clothing are setting up cameras and ladders.
Arts & cultureTelevision

Filmed in Finland: Nordic noir shows regular people in irregular circumstances

The term Nordic noir describes Nordic crime fiction in literature and on television. The genre typically includes attributes such as realistic crimes, strong women and rainy November weather. We hear from a producer about what makes it special.

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Filming in photogenic Finland
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Filming in photogenic Finland

Finland offers a stunning stage for movies, documentaries and series, no matter what kind of setting is required – from cityscapes to wilderness, and from lakes to archipelagos. In recent movies, Finnish cities have even played the roles of Paris and Seattle.

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Finland’s film and TV industry is thriving and finding new audiences
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Arts & cultureWebpick

Finland’s film and TV industry is thriving and finding new audiences

The Finnish film and TV sector is reaching new viewers, picking up awards and offering an excellent base for international collaboration, writes Hanna Vuorinen, head of Film in Finland.

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“I have to get me some of this”: Finnish films and TV series you should watch
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Arts & cultureFilm

“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.

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Couch potatoes globally are glued to Finnish TV shows
Arts & culturePop culture

Couch potatoes globally are glued to Finnish TV shows

Hospital drama, science fiction, crime series… Finland’s most popular TV shows hit the screens of international television like never before.

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