A selection of awarded short films in the National Competition 2026.
Language: Eng, Fin Duration: 112 min Age Limit: 12+
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Sun 8.3. -
11:30 -
Finnkino Cine Atlas 1 -
14,50
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G100
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Sun 8.3.
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13:30
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Finnkino Cine Atlas 2
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14,50
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G104
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Sun 8.3.
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15:45
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Finnkino Cine Atlas 4
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14,50
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G110
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Muistot liikkuvat kuin kaukaiset saaret
Memories Move like Distant IslandsDirector: Saarlotta VirriCountry: FinlandYear: 2025Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 29 minA wetland archaeologist tracks groundwater levels in a drained mire. In a quiet village, the emergency call center receives reports of a drifting island. As day turns to night, amid the fog appear mythical creatures that might have something to do with the creation of the mires. This kaleidoscopic tale takes us on a journey across time and place, exploring the tense relationship between humans and wetlands from surprising perspectives that blend science and oral folklore.
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Portti paratiisiin
A Gate to ParadiseDirector: Selma VilhunenCountry: FinlandYear: 2025Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 10 minActor Ville Virtanen visits his elderly aunt Ulla Perho-Nummikoski, who once saved a forest which became important to both. Together they reflect on the bond between human and nature.
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Puolanka Pussy Rally
Director: Inka Achté, Einari PaakkanenCountry: FinlandYear: 2026Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 6 minPuolanka, a tiny village in Northern Finland is famous for its population decline, but also for its dark sense of humor about it. As the long summer evenings stretch out, teenage boys celebrate their new driver’s licences by endlessly circling the same few streets, while an older generation of local gents, proudly known as The Parliament, has already parked itself permanently at the petrol station café. Here, hunting and the legendary “Pussy Rally” aren’t taboos but badges of cultural identity. The only mystery that seems unsolved: where have all the women gone?
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In My Hand
Director: Marja Helander, Liselotte WajstedtCountry: Norway, Sweden, FinlandYear: 2025Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 24 minIn My Hand is the story of the indigenous activist Niillas Somby, which explores the personal and historical struggles of the Sámi people. The film navigates between imprisonment, protests, and surreal encounters, providing a unique insight into one man's extraordinary journey.
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Matalapaine
The Lightning RodDirector: Helmi DonnerCountry: FinlandYear: 2025Genre: FictionDuration: 21 minAge Limit:
A young mother, Irina, fleeing from a poisonous relationship, seeks safety from her grandmother’s house. Instead of protection she is greeted by her grandma’s hostility towards her needs. In the midst of a raging summer storm the two women of different generations have to face the consequences of repressing one’s feelings for too long.
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The Beauty of Automobiles
Puskee veemäiseen paikkaanDirector: Jukka KärkkäinenCountry: FinlandYear: 2026Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 6 minIntimate moment between a father and son – one night, one car ride, one problem.
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Liian sininen taivas
Too Blue a SkyDirector: Risto-Pekka BlomCountry: FinlandYear: 2026Genre: Experimental, DocumentaryDuration: 16 minA story about money, power, exploitation, and many possible ends of the world. Some long for Mars, others for heaven. Some dance the humppa on the moon. In this short and tragicomic play, every one of us has our own small part to play.
