Interview with Josefina Rautiainen
22.08.2025
Espoo Ciné interviews a new generation of Finnish filmmakers. Next up is Josefina Rautiainen.
News Archive 2025
Film Recommendations from Espoo Ciné 2025 by Film Tonight!
22.08.2025
Check out the collective's recommendations in this article.
Programme Changes and Additions – When Fall Is Coming Is Back on the Programme
21.08.2025
Good news: we had previously announced the cancellation of When Fall is Coming, but we are now able to organise one screening of the film! François Ozon’s latest work will…
Official festival merchandise now available
19.08.2025
This year Espoo Ciné offers both new and old festival products for sale. Our new items – a T-shirt, a tote bag, and a cap – can be purchased in…
Interview with Ulla Heikkilä
16.08.2025
Espoo Ciné interviews a new generation of Finnish filmmakers. First up is Ulla Heikkilä, who talks about her new film and the future of Finnish cinema. Your second feature film…
Köln 75 added to the programme
14.08.2025
Köln 75 premiered at the Berlin Film Festival.
Espoo Ciné Award 2025 goes to Teemu Nikki
07.08.2025
The Espoo Ciné award has been given out since 2021.
Espoo Ciné tickets are now available!
05.08.2025
Ticket sales for Espoo Ciné have started today! You can purchase tickets from our online store throughout the entire festival (August 22–31), and the easiest way to buy tickets for…
French musical Leave One Day is the opening film of Espoo Ciné 2025
31.07.2025
Espoo Ciné's full programme is out!
David Dencik and Jeanette Nordahl to visit Espoo Ciné
22.07.2025
Danish screenwriter-director Jeanette Nordahl will visit Espoo Ciné with her new film Beginnings, accompanied by lead actor David Dencik.
Actor Tayo Cittadella Jacobsen to visit Espoo Ciné
14.07.2025
This year's Espoo Ciné will feature Sex Love Dreams, a trilogy by acclaimed Norwegian director and screenwriter Dag Johan Haugerud.
Summer ticket bundle now available!
11.07.2025
Espoo Ciné's affordable summer ticket bundle is now available!
Poster Ciné Celebrates Finnish Poster Art Again
10.07.2025
Organised for the third time, Poster Ciné film poster competition celebrates Finnish poster art again!
Espoo Ciné 2025 programme reveals: Cannes favorites and fascinating docs
01.07.2025
More programme announcements from Espoo Ciné!
Espoo Ciné Recommends: The Penguin Lessons
05.06.2025
In June, Espoo Ciné recommends the heart-warming film The Penguin Lessons.
The first highlights from Espoo Ciné 2025
04.06.2025
Espoo Ciné will once again take place at its traditional time at the end of August. The 2025 edition of the festival will be held from August 22nd to 31st, and the first programme highlights are now being revealed.
Apply to volunteer at the festival!
28.05.2025
The next Espoo Ciné Festival will take place from 22 to 31 August, and this year's Junior Ciné will be held between 26 August and 12 September, 2025. Applications are now open!
Espoo Ciné Recommends: Den svenska torpeden
25.04.2025
On 8 May, the Espoo Ciné Recommends series presents Den svenska torpeden, based on an inspiring true story.
Crip Ciné starts on Saturday 12 April, 2025!
11.04.2025
The Crip Ciné film festival, organized for the first time, will begin at Kino Tapiola on Saturday, 12 April. The festival will continue until April 16, 2025.
Get to know the spring 2025 ticket bundles!
07.04.2025
The spring sticket bundles are here – grab discounted festival tickets for yourself or as a gift.
The Crip Ciné programme is now published!
27.03.2025
Crip Ciné Opening Film is the captivating Patrice: The Movie – Horror Special crowned by a live performance by punk guitarist Pertti Kurikka’s alter ego, Kalevi Helvetti
Espoo Ciné Recommends: Armand
26.03.2025
On 10 April, the Espoo Ciné Recommends series presents Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel's debut film Armand, starring Renate Reinsve.
The new Crip Ciné festival will take place in Espoo and Helsinki from 12 to 16 April, 2025!
10.03.2025
In its fifth year, the thematic programme from Espoo Ciné is expanding into a completely new event.
Espoo Ciné Recommends: Bird
03.03.2025
On 13 March, Espoo Ciné’s Recommendation Screening presents Bird, a delicate and extraordinary coming-of-age story by Oscar-winning director Andrea Arnold.
Your Ciné 2025 – Applications are open until 26 March!
03.03.2025
The Your Ciné idea competition invites emerging creators to refine their film and series ideas together with mentors! Apply by 26 March, 2025!
Espoo Ciné Recommends: Vermiglio
29.01.2025
On 13 Feb, the Espoo Ciné Recommends series presents Vermiglio, which was selected as Italy's Oscar nominee and awarded at the Venice Film Festival.
News Archive 2024
Espoo Ciné Recommends: There’s Still Tomorrow
02.12.2024
On 12 Dec, the Espoo Ciné Recommends series presents There’s Still Tomorrow, also seen as the opening film at this year's festival.
Espoo Ciné Christmas Ticket Bundles now on sale!
02.12.2024
Christmas ticket bundles can be used to redeem tickets for Espoo Ciné screenings. The Christmas ticket campaign is valid until December 31, 2024. The next Espoo Ciné will take place from August 22 to...
Espoo Ciné Recommends: The Apprentice
02.10.2024
On 10 Oct, the Espoo Ciné Recommends series presents The Apprentice, delving into the early career of Donald Trump.
Big thank you from Espoo Ciné!
03.09.2024
The 35th Espoo Ciné has been successfully completed, and now it's time to warmly thank all film lovers who visited the festival. A big thank you also to all the supporters and volunteers, without...
Je'vida won Poster Ciné competition
29.08.2024
The Poster Ciné competition, which celebrates domestic film poster art, culminated yesterday in the Finnish Gala Premiere. The competition was won by Pauliina Heikkinen's poster from the movie...
Interview with Director Andreas Dresen
25.08.2024
One of the central directors in today’s Germany, Andreas Dresen, sat down with Espoo Ciné for a brief chat. In this article we talk about directing, the state of film in Germany, as well as the...
Espoo Ciné Award to Laura Birn
23.08.2024
The Espoo Ciné’s signature award was given today at the festival’s opening ceremony to actress Laura Birn. The award is given annually to an individual or entity that has contributed to promoting...
Movie Recommendations from Espoo Ciné by Film Tonight!
23.08.2024
Helsinki based film collective Film Tonight! examined the extensive programme of Espoo Ciné, and carefully handpicked their eight favorite films. Check out their recommendations from this article!
Guests at Espoo Ciné 2024
20.08.2024
This year Espoo Ciné welcomes distinguished guests to the festival such as the renowned contemporary German director Andreas Dresen, the accomplished actress Laura Birn, as well as the experimental...
Espoo Ciné goes Japan
19.08.2024
Besides new European cinema, this year's Espoo Ciné features also a selection of Japanese films.
Your Ciné culminates on Friday, 23 August
14.08.2024
The Your Ciné idea competition, held for the third time and aimed at filmmakers at the beginning of their careers, will culminate on the opening day of Espoo Ciné on 23 August.
Espoo Ciné Recommends: Green Border
11.08.2024
Next in the Espoo Ciné Recommends series, perhaps the most important political film of last year, Green Border, is screened. Its subject matter is relevant anywher, but also sheds light on Finland's...
Crip Ciné Gala Screening will feature documentary film The Ride Ahead
07.08.2024
The Crip Ciné series sets rigid perceptions of disability in motion. The feature film of Crip Ciné 2024 is festival hit The Ride Ahead, which depicts a young man’s journey towards living a life on...
Espoo Ciné opens with the Italian hit There's Still Tomorrow
01.08.2024
The Espoo Ciné 2024 programme has been released! The Finnish Gala Première is Butterflies by Jenni Toivoniemi, and the festival will conclude with Lee by Ellen Kuras.
Juho Kuosmanen's Silent Trilogy will be presented at Espoo Ciné
23.07.2024
Juho Kuosmanen's silent film trilogy, which has gained a cult following abroad, will be shown at Tapiola Church on Sunday 25 August.
Outdoor Screenings at Espoo Ciné: My Neighbor Totoro & Once Upon a Time in a Forest
17.07.2024
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Poster Ciné Awards the Gems of Domestic Movie Poster Art
08.07.2024
The Poster Ciné competition, organized for the second time, aims to celebrate domestic movie poster art. This year, the finalist posters are from the movies Lynx Man, Je’vida, Máhccan – Homecoming,...
Espoo Ciné Recommends: The First Day of My Life
03.07.2024
In July’s screening of Espoo Ciné Recommends, life is given one more chance.
Kisses in front of the movie theater – The 2024 look has been released!
01.07.2024
The kissing characters in front of Kino Tapiola are the work of artist Teemu Keisteri, also known as Windows95man.
Espoo Ciné 2024 is Approaching – The First Programme Reveals are Out
05.06.2024
Among others, the 2024 programme will feature the Palestinian film Bye Bye Tiberias and the anime hit Blue Giant.
Espoo Ciné Recommends: Hammarskjöld
12.04.2024
Our pick for May's Espoo Ciné Recommends series is not only a political drama but also a skillfully crafted portrayal of the peak years of Dag Hammarskjöld's career as the Secretary-General of the...
Espoo Ciné Recommends: The Taste of Things
21.03.2024
In April's screening of Espoo Ciné Recommends series, love simmers on the stove.
The 2024 Your Ciné Idea Competition is aimed at early-career BIPOC creators
19.03.2024
The idea competition Your Ciné, held for the third time, invites BIPOC artists to refine their film and TV series ideas together with mentors. The competition will take place on May 30-31, 2024...
Dates for Espoo Ciné 2024
28.02.2024
The 35th Espoo Ciné film festival will be held from August 23 to September 1, 2024.
New Screening Series: Espoo Ciné Recommends
26.01.2024
From February onwards, Espoo Ciné recommended movies will be showcased at Kino Tapiola once a month.
News Archive 2023
Crip Ciné receives Kunnia-Vimma honorable mention
01.12.2023
The human rights organization for people with disabilities, The Threshold Association (Kynnys ry), has awarded Espoo Ciné’s Crip Ciné with Kunnia-Vimma honorable mention.
Interview with Your Ciné winner Maaret Louhelainen
15.11.2023
Helsinki-based screenwriter Maaret Louhelainen won the second edition of Your Ciné Idea Competition held last August. Louhelainen’s winning concept Echo Beach ¬– Me ei mennä ikinä naimisiin (Echo...
OUR WARMEST THANKS FOR ESPOO CINÉ 2023!
29.08.2023
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Interview with Mia Engberg
21.08.2023
Espoo Ciné sat down with our guest of this year, director Mia Engberg.
Espoo Ciné award goes to Aamu Film Company - Your Ciné competition celebrates diversity in cinema
18.08.2023
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The inaugural Poster Ciné competition celebrates domestic film poster art
16.08.2023
The inaugural Poster Ciné competition celebrates domestic film poster art for the first time!
Foreign guests: Mia Engberg ja Ella Glendining
11.08.2023
Swedish director and producer Mia Engberg and English director and screenwriter Ella Glendining are this years foreign guests of honour.
Troublesome Desires
11.08.2023
Troublesome Desires theme seeks to find space for friction and conflicting desires.
The programme for 2023 has been released!
03.08.2023
Espoo Ciné's programme for the year 2023 has now been published. As usual, it offers European diversity, new gems, and encounters that challenge prejudices – a celebration of cinema!
Special Summer Edition of Screening Card on sale!
26.07.2023
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Bodom Blue Moon-night screening at Kino Tapiola on August 26-27!
11.07.2023
The night screening from last year continues! This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Children of Bodom's album "Hate Crew Deathroll"!
Espoo Ciné wishes everyone a delightful Pride Week!
26.06.2023
Espoo Ciné wishes all movie lovers a delightful Pride Week.
Your Ciné competition reaches out to the LGBTIQ+ community in 2023
05.05.2023
What stories and characters are missing from the screens? What would your film be like, Your Ciné?
Ciné visiting -tour in Espoo libraries
11.04.2023
Ciné visiting -tour will be organised already in May this year at five different libraries around Espoo.
Doc Lounge Espoo: Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power 9.3. klo 17.15 Kino Tapiolassa
27.02.2023
Tämän dokumentin nähtyäsi et enää koskaan katso elokuvia niin kuin ennen!
News Archive 2022
Customer survey 2022: How did we succeed?
07.09.2022
How was your Espoo Ciné experience this year? Where did we succeed and how could we develop the festival?
A celebration of European diversity at its best – thank you!
06.09.2022
The 33rd Espoo Ciné film festival celebrated the diversity of European and domestic cinema for a week from August 29 to September 4, 2022 in cinemas in Espoo and Helsinki. Espoo Ciné thanks all its...
Tips for the festival weekend
02.09.2022
There is still one weekend left to enjoy Espoo Ciné's European films around Espoo and at Cinema Orion in Helsinki!
The Espoo Ciné festival has started!
29.08.2022
Welcome to enjoy European cinema and the festival atmosphere, because this week we celebrate the Espoo Ciné film festival from Monday, August 29, until Sunday, September 4!
Girl power at Espoo Ciné!
23.08.2022
Girls will take over Espoo Ciné's screens, when the festival's programme will show no less than 14 films that are part of the Girls series!
Celebrating European cinema and diversity in Espoo Ciné's programme 2022!
09.08.2022
The programme of the festival that celebrates European cinema has now been announced!
Participate in Your Ciné idea competition 29.6.–26.7.!
28.06.2022
What stories and characters are missing from the screens? What would your film be like, Your Ciné? Participate in Your Ciné idea competition!
Night cinema Alexi Laiho – End of Fucking Story in Kino Tapiola, Sept 3 and 4, 2022
21.06.2022
Espoo Ciné dedicates its night cinema to the memory of guitar legend Alexi Laiho. The event will take place in Kino Tapiola between Sept 3 and 4, 2022.
Search for volunteers has started
14.06.2022
Volunteer and be one of the heroes of Espoo Ciné!
New festival year with new tricks – and a new look!
09.06.2022
Espoo Ciné brings the European atmosphere to Espoo again, between Aug 29 and Sept 4 2022 – welcome to join the fun!
Doc Lounge Espoo: Returning to Reims (Fragments)
15.02.2022
Toisena Doc Lounge Espoon dokumenttina Returning to Reims. Dokumentti on arkistomateriaaleja esseistiikkaan yhdistelevä tutkimusmatka ranskalaisen työväenluokan koettelemuksiin 1900-luvulla ja...
News Archive 2021
DOC LOUNGE ESPOO starts in February
20.12.2021
Tammikuusta lähtien Espoo Ciné alkaa pyörittämään myös ympärivuotista Doc Lounge -dokumenttisarjaa!
ESPOO CINÈ PRESENTS: BANKSY MOST WANTED DOCUMENTARY FILM IN KINO TAPIOLA
10.11.2021
Espoo Ciné presents the documentary film Banksy Most Wanted in Kino Tapiola on Nov 24th at 17.30.
Espoo Ciné celebrated cinema in the midst of restrictions and ended with an award ceremony
30.08.2021
Next year's festival will be arranged in August. Laura Laaksonen starts as the festival's new Executive Director.
Paula Vesala receives the first ever Espoo Ciné Award
29.08.2021
The 32nd Espoo Ciné International Film Festival finishes on Sunday, August 29 with an award show.
Espoo Ciné will be organised according to the new gathering restrictions
12.08.2021
The festival’s safety guidelines will be updated.
The festival programme has been released – get your tickets now!
10.08.2021
The Finnish Gala Film is Khadar Ayderus Ahmed's The Gravedigger's Wife, which gets its Finnish premiere at the festival. The closing film is Phyllida Lloyd's acclaimed Irish drama Herself. The...
Cannes Film Festival winner Compartment no. 6 will open Espoo Ciné
09.08.2021
Juho Kuosmanen’s Compartment no. 6 will get its Finnish premiere as the opening film of the Espoo Ciné International Film Festival on Monday, August 23.
News Archive 2020
Espoo Ciné was a success!
07.09.2020
The 31st Espoo Ciné ended on Sunday the with the sold-out screening of the award-winning The Traitor.
Espoo Ciné starts tomorrow
01.09.2020
Christian Petzold’s Berlin-awarded Undine opens the festival presenting the new European films on Wednesday September the 2nd.
The Berlinale awarded Undine to open Espoo Ciné international film festival
11.08.2020
One of the most critically acclaimed European directors working today, the German director Christian Petzold’s latest title Undine launches off Espoo Ciné on the 2nd September.
Espoo Ciné brings joy in the autumn time
04.08.2020
31st Espoo Ciné, held from 2nd to 6th September, presents a colourful and fresh variety of new European films and a few gems outside Europe. Festival program and schedule will be announced on Tuesday...
Espoo Ciné invites you back to the cinemas in September
27.05.2020
Espoo Ciné screens a selection of new European films from 2nd to 6th of September 2020.
News Archive 2019
The 30th Espoo Ciné International Film Festival offers a versatile selection of new European films
03.05.2019
Altogether the programmes of Espoo Ciné International Film Festival (6.–12.5.) and the children’s event Junior Ciné (6.–10.5.) include more than hundred films in about 200 screenings all around...
Paolo Sorrentino's LORO opens the 30th Espoo Ciné
09.04.2019
The festival closes with untraditional, highly anticipated documentary THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD from Oscar winner Peter Jackson.
The 30th Espoo Ciné introduces old gems and fresh new titles
28.03.2019
The 30th edition of the Espoo Ciné International Film Festival takes place from May 6th to 12th 2019. Screenings in Kino Regina warm up the festival prior to the event.