Only The River Flows
Due to Chinese cinema’s limited reach in Finland, few are aware that the country also produces dark crime films, film... View Article
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Out of Season
Stars of European quality cinema, French actor Guillaume Canet and Italian actress Alba Rohrwacher, deliver unforgettable performances as former lovers... View Article
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Pictures of Ghosts
This year in Sodankylä, there are two exceptionally evocative essays on movie madness. This first one is about the importance... View Article
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Roma
Based on Cuarón’s youthful experiences and impressively shot by the director himself in black and white, the film is a... View Article
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San Pietro
During WWII, some leading Hollywood directors enlisted in the United States Army, for whom they made propaganda films about the... View Article
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Seasons In The Sun
The more often I visit the Midnight Sun Film Festival, the more it resembles a beach to me: Lots of... View Article
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Sex
The first part of Dag Johan Haugerud’s ambitious trilogy, Sex, is NOT a sex film with physical erotic scenes –... View Article
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Silent Comedy Greats
This year’s silent film experiences in Sodankylä are rounded off by a hilarious classic comedy trio accompanied by Neil Brand.... View Article
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Snowball Effect
What happens when ”the lay of the land” and good governance collide? Dubbed ”the Kittilä Crisis” in Wikipedia, the dispute... View Article
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Some Interviews on Personal Matters
Some Interviews on Personal Matters, which in Finland has only been shown in special screenings, is a great sample of... View Article
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