Karaoke Paradise by Einari Paakkanen
Eight feature documentaries and nine doc projects will be presented between 21-23 September during Finnish Film Affair, the industry event of Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy.
In total, the event will be attended by around 400 professionals, of whom over 100 will come from outside of Finland. “The interest of international film companies in Finland has grown year on year and has been enormous this year. It’s great to be able to showcase Helsinki and the Nordic industry to such a great group of guests, especially at such a busy and competitive time as September,” says Head of Finnish Film Affair & Nordic Flair Maria Pirkkalainen.
The three-day event will also welcoming execs from industry giants such as Netflix, TrustNordisk, and Cannes, Venice, and Berlinale film festivals. In cooperation with German Films, German producers interested in co-productions will also journey to Finland.
The event will host five topical industry talks, with themes ranging from theatrical distribution in the Nordic countries to sustainable leadership and co-producing. The event is also continuing its content collaboration with Nordisk Film & TV Fond, with a panel discussion focusing on the new generation of young Nordic filmmakers and audiences. The discussion is a part of the fund’s 20-something focus year.
Accreditation remains open until 11 September.
Lineup of completed documentary films
- Fragments of Humanity by Elli Rintala, Kinocompany
- Golden Land by Inka Achté, napafilms, Auto Images, Up North Film
- Just Animals by Saila Kivelä and Vesa Kuosmanen, Tuffi Films
- Karaoke Paradise by Einari Paakkanen, napafilms oy
- Power of the People by Mervi Enqvist, Greenlit Productions
- Ruthless Times – Songs of Care by Susanna Helke, Road Movies Oy
- Shepherds of the Earth by Iiris Härmä, Guerilla Films
- The Other Voice by Annika Grof, Tarasow Films
Documentary projects in Progress and Development
- Fukushima: The Home That Once Was by Timo Wright, Wright & Co, Khora
- Start Me Up by Helena Hyvärinen, Kinocompany Finland Oy
- Respect by Milja-Liina Moilanen and Eveliina Pasanen, Tuffi Films
- The Last Chapter by Mohamed El Aboudi, Icebreaker Productions
- Rap and Reindeer by Petteri Saario, DocArt
- In the Ballpark of Finland by Arto Halonen, Art Films production AFP Oy
- Fluit by Hanna Hemilä, Handle Productions, Windmill Film, Pictak
- My Ukraine by Lukas Stasevskij, Made, Eastfilm
- Impossible Mardi Gras by Aira Vehaskari, napafilms oy
The projects will compete for three prizes, sponsored by the Finnish Film Foundation, AVEK, and Konstsamfundet.
The 35th Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy, Finland’s largest film festival dedicated to celebrating new and groundbreaking cinema, runs on-site in Helsinki from 15-25 September 2022.
