Finnish Film

Finnish film is an art history detective story, featured at the Chicago European Union Film Festival on March 13 and 19.

Finnish film is an art history detective story, featured at the Chicago European Union Film Festival on March 13 and 19.

MIELENSÄPAHOITTAJA (The Grump) is about an 80-year-old Finnish farmer who reluctantly goes to live with his youngest son and his uptight, career-oriented wife following a debilitating domestic accident.

Ikuisesti sinun (Forever Yours) is an honest and riveting look at children in the child care system in Finland won a Jussi for Best Documentary. Director and writer Mia Halme keeps her focus on a few children in problematic home conditions and in foster care, but the questions raised in the film are more universal.

FAS Milwaukee hosts the Finnish film "Sami Blood."

The 22nd annual celebration of films from the Nordic countries is online this year. TOVE, about artist Tove Jansson (of Moomin fame), is featured from 8 a.m.-midnight January 14-17. TOVE is the 2020 Oscar submission from Finland.

The 22nd annual celebration of films from the Nordic countries is online this year. TOVE, about artist Tove Jansson (of Moomin fame), is featured from 8 a.m.-midnight January 14-17. TOVE is the 2020 Oscar submission from Finland.

Check out the virtual cinema series including the feature film Life After Death (Finland, 2020; dir. Klaus Härö). A film talk with the director will take place on Friday, January 22 PM ET at 8 PM.

Five Nordic films and five events with filmmakers. The first week is hosted by the Embassy of Finland. We are screening Finland’s Oscar contender TOVE (free of charge). The film will be available for 24 hours between February 2, 8 pm (EST) and February 3, 8 pm (EST). The film is available for the US […]