Shortly on the Night of the Arts

Event Introduction

As is tradition, we will screen fresh Finnish shorts on the Night of the Arts. With English subtitles.

LYHYESTI TAITEIDEN YÖNÄ – uusia kotimaisia lyhytelokuvia
Screenings at 5 pm and 7 pm
Duration 92 min
Age rating 12

MY NAME IS HOPE
2025 | fiction | 20 min | 12
Director & Scriptwriter: Sherwan Haji
A short film capturing the timeless struggle between oppressors and oppressed in an era where forgetfulness becomes the deadliest weapon against freedom.

MÁILMMITTKUS / At the Shadow of the World
2025 | experimental/fiction | 8 min | S (Suitable for All Ages)
Director & Scriptwriter: Arttu Nieminen & Hans Pieski
A surreal journey into the complex relationship between Indigenous peoples and the unstoppable force of technological progress. The film depicts various stages of technological development and their impact on Indigenous populations.

NIMI JOLLA ÄITINI MINUA KUTSUI / What My Mother Calls Me
2024 |fiction | 14 min | 7
Director: Wille Hyvönen
Scriptwriter: Otto Koli
When her mother dies, Anna has a choice to make. Seeking answers, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery to Helsinki, where she finally meets others like her.

DOLLHOUSE ELEPHANT
2025 | animation | 11 min | 7
Director: Jenny Jokela
Scriptwriter: Jenny Jokela & Ylva Perera
A group of neighbours must coexist—whether they like it or not (they don’t).

BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT
2024 | documentary/animation | 13 min | 12
Director & Scriptwriter: Henna Välkky & Eesu Lehtola
Bright White Light is a short animated documentary exploring near-death experiences through five culturally diverse narratives, using real audio recordings. Through experimental visuals, it guides viewers on a transcendent voyage beyond mortality, unveiling how these experiences profoundly impact people’s lives, blurring the boundaries between existence and the mysteries of the afterlife.

IURIMA – TARU KOLMESTA KALASTAJASTA / Iurima – A Tale of Three Fishermen
2025 | fiction | 24 min | 7
Director & Scriptwriter: PV Lehtinen
Three starving fishermen encounter something unexpected on a remote island in the 1890s.

Book a free ticket:
https://kinok13.tapahtumiin.fi/fi/

The screening is curated by Otto Suuronen, International Promotion Advisor for Short Films.

Accessibility:
https://www.ses.fi/en/kino-k-13s-accessibility/

More information:
Reeta Onninen
reeta.onninen@ses.fi

Otto Suuronen
otto.suuronen@ses.fi

 

 

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Inside, Cinema