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15.6.2025 press Morning discussion

15.6.2026 Morning discussion with Anssi Mänttäri

Anssi Mänttäri has witnessed the evolution of Finnish film culture from the post-war period to the present day. He recalls... View Article

15.6.2025 press Päiväkooste

14.6. Rain and sunshine on Saturday – A broad selection of classics and contemporary cinema was adored

The warm Saturday began with the special guests morning discussion. Chris Petit, the British director and screenwriter, and Athina Rachel... View Article

15.6.2025 press News

Give Feedback on the 2025 Film Festival

How was the festival? We’d really like to hear what you thought about this year’s Midnight Sun Film Festival. Your feedback... View Article

14.6.2025 Anni Rossi Morning discussion

14.6. Morning Discussion with Athina Rachel Tsangari

The first film that director Athina Rachel Tsangari remembers watching was a nature documentary by Jean Jacques Cousteau. Tsangari believes... View Article

14.6.2025 Anni Rossi Morning discussion

14.6. Morning Discussion with Chris Petit

The first film that director and writer Chris Petit remembers seeing was the musical Hans Christian Andersen (1952). He recalls... View Article

14.6.2025 press Päiväkooste

13.6. On the third day of the festival, the sun was shining, and the cinemas were filled with laughter, song, and big emotions

On the third day of the festival, the morning discussion featured the long-time French film star Dominique Sanda, who spoke... View Article

13.6.2025 press Aamukeskustelu

13.6. In Discussion With Dominique Sanda

In Friday’s discussion with festival guest Dominique Sanda, she shared her journey in becoming a film actor and about how... View Article

13.6.2025 Anni Rossi Daily recap

12.6. The second day of the Film Festival included the Finnish surprise preview screening in addition to a broad selection of films old and new

The festival’s second day began with the traditional morning discussion with Julien Temple, the legendary director who began his career... View Article

12.6.2025 Anni Rossi Morning discussion

11.6. Morning Discussion with Julien Temple

During the morning discussion, the British director Julien Temple revealed that he had visited a late night viewing the previous... View Article

12.6.2025 press Daily recap

11.6. Here yet again! – The anniversary year’s festival began under dramatic clouds with memorable experiences of cinema, rendezvous, and conversations

The Festival’s 40th anniversary took off with serpentine lines in wait for ticket sales. The morning proceeded with discussions regarding... View Article