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Sections
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Highlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The section highlights festival’s gala films: high-profile titles carefully selected to open and close the festival, alongside the Finnish Gala Film, the Espoo Cin\u00e9 Award Film, and the Crip Cin\u00e9 Gala Film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Films in the Highlight section >>><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finnish Gems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finnish Gems brings together the autumn’s most anticipated premieres, timely films that engage with important themes, and classics we wanted to make available once again on the big screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Films in the Finnish Gems section >>><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Masters showcases the latest films by internationally acclaimed directors with long and distinguished careers. Here, consummate craftsmanship meets unexpected reinvention. It is a programme you can always rely on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Films in the Masters section >>><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Voices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New Voices points towards the future of cinema while continuing Espoo Cin\u00e9’s tradition of introducing emerging talent. The programme features some of the most promising early-career filmmakers as well as a selection of student films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Films in the New Voices section >>><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horizons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Horizons presents the full spectrum of contemporary European cinema, sprinkled with a carefully curated selection of films from beyond Europe. The festival’s largest programme brings together anticipated festival highlights and European audience favourites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Films in the Highlight-section >>><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intersection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Intersection brings together films that spark thought and reward curiosity. The programme includes outstanding documentaries and essay films, hidden gems, uncompromising cinema, and future cult classics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Films in the Intersection section >>><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cin\u00e9stesia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cin\u00e9stesia builds connections between cinema and the visual arts, with a particular focus on artists’ moving image, experimental cinema, and analogue film. The programme features screenings by artists-in-focus, archival screenings, artisanal films, and live cinema performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Films in the Cin\u00e9stesia section >>><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Screenings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Special Screenings bring cinema to unexpected settings: under the open sky, outdoors, and as part of Family Day celebrations for audiences of all ages. The section also includes the festival’s free screenings, event cinema, and screenings held in surprising locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Films in the Special Screenings section >>><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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