10 Years of Wacky Tie Films

A collection of short films by Wacky Tie Films, a selection of tragicomic and ironic insights into society and humanity.

  • karttaikoni Arthouse Cinema Niagara

  • valuuttaikoni 12

  • ikärajaikoni 16

24 Frames Animation Challenge

The 24 images animation challenge is a part of the city of Tampere’s Uudet lukutaidot näkyväksi (‘visible new literacies’) programme.

  • kalenteri-ikoni Fri 10.3.

  • kelloikoni 9:00 – 11:00

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 1

  • valuuttaikoni Vapaa pääsy

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 1

  • ikärajaikoni 7

AV-arkki: Azar Saiyar

Azar Zaiyar (born 1979) is a Helsinki-based artist and filmmaker, whose works have been presented, for example, in the Berlinale’s Forum Expanded programme and in the DOK Leipzig. Saiyar has received the AVEK media art award in 2022.

  • kalenteri-ikoni Wed 8.3.

  • kelloikoni 17:45

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 3

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 3, Cine Atlas 4

  • valuuttaikoni 12

  • ikärajaikoni 16

Palkinnot. Awards.

Award Ceremony

The high point of the festival week takes place at the historical Tuulensuu Palace on Saturday night.

  • karttaikoni Tuulensuun Palatsi

  • valuuttaikoni 20

  • ikärajaikoni 18

Awarded Films 1

The winner of the National Competition Main Prize in the over 30 minutes category will be screened at this screening.

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 1

  • valuuttaikoni 14.5

  • ikärajaikoni 16

Awarded Films 2

Awarded Films 2 includes a selection of the award-winning short films.

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 1

  • valuuttaikoni 14.5

  • ikärajaikoni 16

Awarded Films 3

Awarded Films 3 includes a selection of the award-winning short films.

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 1

  • valuuttaikoni 14.5

  • ikärajaikoni 16

Awarded Films 4

Awarded Films 4 includes a selection of the award-winning short films. Grand Prix winner will be screened at this screening.

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 1

  • valuuttaikoni 14.5

  • ikärajaikoni 16

Elina Knihtilä Masterclass

In the Masterclass, the audience may learn about Elina Knihtilä’s views and experiences regarding acting as a profession.

  • kalenteri-ikoni Thu 9.3.

  • kelloikoni 16:00 – 18:00

  • valuuttaikoni Free

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 3

Elina Knihtilä: Carte Blanche

A director’s perspective is about power, and films are the decisions, inclusions and exclusions resulting from that perspective. Decisions on who a story is told to, who is made visible, who and what are left outside of the frame.

  • karttaikoni Arthouse Cinema Niagara, Cine Atlas 2

  • valuuttaikoni 12

  • ikärajaikoni Fri 18, Sun 16

Elina Knihtilä: Retrospective

The retrospective includes eight short films, in which Elina plays a wide range of roles, such as prime minister, a film director, a controlling mother and an animation character who enjoys practical jokes.

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 3

  • valuuttaikoni 12

  • ikärajaikoni 16

ELO: New Student Films

ELO: New Student films is a screening for the films by students of the Department of Film, Television and Scenography ELO in Aalto University.

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 4

  • valuuttaikoni 12

  • ikärajaikoni 16

European Film Academy: Candidates

The European Film Academy, the European organisation for filmmakers and film professionals, has promoted European cinema for over 40 years.

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 3, Cine Atlas 4

  • valuuttaikoni 12

  • ikärajaikoni 16

European Film Academy: Nominees

The European Film Academy, the European organisation for filmmakers and film professionals, has promoted European cinema for over 40 years.

  • karttaikoni Arthouse Cinema Niagara, Cine Atlas 4

  • valuuttaikoni 12

  • ikärajaikoni 16

European Short Film Audience Award 1

The European Short Film Audience Award (ESFAA): a selection of the very best European short films of last year awarded with a national audience award in the Festivals partners go on a tour to win the title of European audiences’ favourite short film.

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 4

  • valuuttaikoni 12

  • ikärajaikoni 16

European Short Film Audience Award 2

The European Short Film Audience Award (ESFAA): a selection of the very best European short films of last year awarded with a national audience award in the Festivals partners go on a tour to win the title of European audiences’ favourite short film.

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 2

  • valuuttaikoni 12

  • ikärajaikoni 16

Festival Clubs

Festival Clubs at Tullikamari’s Klubi

  • kalenteri-ikoni Thu 9.3.

  • kelloikoni 22:00

  • kalenteri-ikoni Fri 10.3.

  • kelloikoni 24:00

  • kalenteri-ikoni Sat 11.3.

  • kelloikoni 22:00

  • karttaikoni Tullikamarin Klubi

Finnish Animation Guild 1

The Finnish Animation Guild’s 25th anniversary screening presents a varied selection of Finnish animated short films throughout the years.

  • karttaikoni Arthouse Cinema Niagara, Cine Atlas 4

  • valuuttaikoni 12

  • ikärajaikoni 16

Finnish Animation Guild 2

The Finnish Animation Guild’s 25th anniversary screening presents a varied selection of Finnish animated short films throughout the years. The animations deal with humane themes skilfully utilising different techniques.

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 3, Cine Atlas 4

  • valuuttaikoni 12

  • ikärajaikoni 16

Finnish Film Archive 1: Cumulus

One of the rarely seen gems of Finnish commercial TV broadcasting company MTV is the six-episode music series that the folk band Cumulus designed and executed in 1973–1974.

  • karttaikoni Arthouse Cinema Niagara

  • valuuttaikoni 12

  • ikärajaikoni 16

Free Zone 1

Five documentaries on the ownership of the urban space.

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 2, Cine Atlas 4

  • valuuttaikoni 12

  • ikärajaikoni 16

Mies skeittilaudan päällä takanaan kolme ihmistä istumassa tuoleilla.

Free Zone?

Free Zone? Panel Discussion

  • kalenteri-ikoni Thu 9.3.

  • kelloikoni 20:00 – 22:00

  • valuuttaikoni Free

  • karttaikoni Cine Atlas 3

Generation XYZ 1

Generation XYZ is Tampere Film Festival’s competition for short genre films. Generation XYZ screenings present all the thriller, horror, sci-fi, action and fantasy films selected into the competition.

Generation XYZ 2

Generation XYZ is Tampere Film Festival’s competition for short genre films. Generation XYZ screenings present all the thriller, horror, sci-fi, action and fantasy films selected into the competition.

Generation XYZ 3

Generation XYZ is Tampere Film Festival’s competition for short genre films. Generation XYZ screenings present all the thriller, horror, sci-fi, action and fantasy films selected into the competition.