{"id":4505,"date":"2026-07-30T11:45:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/?p=4505"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:23:46","slug":"pedro-almodovars-new-melodrama-opens-espoo-cine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/2026\/07\/pedro-almodovars-new-melodrama-opens-espoo-cine\/","title":{"rendered":"Pedro Almod\u00f3vars New Melodrama Opens Espoo Cin\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Espoo Cin\u00e9 programme is out!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Espoo Cin\u00e9 Film Festival will be held this year from August 21 \u2013 August 30 in Espoo and Helsinki.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year the opening ceremony will be in Bio Rex Lasipalatsi. The Opening Screening will be <strong>Pedro Almod\u00f3var\u2019s <\/strong>latest film <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/programme\/programme2026\/film\/appDRBKOCuy6k7uqo%3Atbl3ERifl3tqREFm8\/recUkxhgmpbodvznT\/bitter-christmas\"><strong><em>Bitter Christmas<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (<em>Amarga Navidad<\/em>), which competed for the Palme d\u2019Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, which explores a scriptwriter\u2019s difficult choices and the price of creation, will also be screened on opening night at Kino Tapiola. This year\u2019s Espoo Cin\u00e9 Award and Sinun Cin\u00e9 Prize will be presented during the Opening Screening at Bio Rex Lasipalatsi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Finnish Gala Screening to be screened on Wednesday, August 26, is <strong>Alli Haapasalo\u2019s<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/programme\/programme2026\/film\/appDRBKOCuy6k7uqo%3Atbl3ERifl3tqREFm8\/recuj0OHt8hGFqq1k\/tell-everyone\"><strong><em>Tell Everyone<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (<em>Kerro Kaikille<\/em>), which had its world premiere at G\u00f6teborg Film Festival. Based on <strong>Katja Kallio\u2019s<\/strong> novel, the film depicts the fates of women who are confined against their will to the island of Seili in the 1800s. During the Finnish Gala Screening the <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/2026\/07\/poster-cine-film-poster-competition-2026\/\">Poster Cin\u00e9 Award<\/a>, which celebrates Finnish poster art, will also be presented. This year\u2019s winner will be selected by <strong>Carson Chan<\/strong>, the Chief Curator of the Museum of Architecture and Design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival\u2019s Closing Film is <strong>Eric Toledano<\/strong> and <strong>Olivier Nakache\u2019s<\/strong> summery <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/programme\/programme2026\/film\/appDRBKOCuy6k7uqo%3Atbl3ERifl3tqREFm8\/recHOPGtTnOGOcUUl\/just-an-illusion\"><strong><em>Just an Illusion<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (<em>Juste une illusion<\/em>), which takes viewers on a nostalgic trip back to the 1980s in the suburbs of Paris. The film is based on the directors\u2019 memories of their youth and the pains and joys of growing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New this year: Programme sections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Opening Screening, Finnish Gala Screening and Closing Film are part of Espoo Cin\u00e9\u2019s Highlight section. As a new feature this year, Espoo Cin\u00e9 has divided its extensive programme into programme sections. Festival Executive Director <strong>Tytti Rantanen<\/strong> and Head of Programme <strong>Mickael Suominen <\/strong>comment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-indent:0px\">\u201cWe wanted to make the cornerstones upon which Espoo Cin\u00e9\u2019s diverse programme has long been built even more clearly visible to our audience. Besides the show series, our programme can also be structured, as usual, by country or by various themes that transcend the boundaries of the series, such as queer, history or society.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme is based on the latest selection of the most interesting new films from the international festival circuit, as well as a selection of European box-office hits. Horizons is the broadest of the sections and features, among other films, <strong>Sharbanoo Sadat\u2019s<\/strong> romantic black comedy <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/programme\/programme2026\/film\/appDRBKOCuy6k7uqo%3Atbl3ERifl3tqREFm8\/recqTMuV6FSa4qNiN\/no-good-men\"><strong><em>No Good Men<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em> <\/em>(<em>No Good Men: Finding Gold in a Pile of Ka-bulshit<\/em>), set in Afghanistan, which opened the Berlin Film Festival, as well as <strong>Xavier Giannoli\u2019s<\/strong> epic <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/programme\/programme2026\/film\/appDRBKOCuy6k7uqo%3Atbl3ERifl3tqREFm8\/recAdwZRAJyPHq9Z8\/rays-and-shadows\"><strong><em>Rays and Shadows<\/em> <\/strong><\/a>(<em>Les rayons des ombres<\/em>) which sparked lively debate in France which explores the ties between an influential culture family and the Nazi occupiers. Finnish Gems section include the preview screening of <strong>Samuli Valkama\u2019s<\/strong> historical black comedy <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/programme\/programme2026\/film\/appDRBKOCuy6k7uqo%3Atbl3ERifl3tqREFm8\/recmwIHh6PBGvYriZ\/the-kidnapping-of-a-president\"><strong><em>The Kidnapping of a President<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em><\/a>(<em>Presidentin kyyditys<\/em>) and <strong>Jarmo Lampela\u2019s <\/strong>award-winning and still-relevant <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/programme\/programme2026\/film\/appDRBKOCuy6k7uqo%3Atbl3ERifl3tqREFm8\/recZpk2MY1wqZkM9S\/the-river\"><strong><em>The River <\/em><\/strong><\/a>(<em>Joki<\/em>), which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Masters section features new films by renowned directors, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/programme\/programme2026\/film\/appDRBKOCuy6k7uqo%3Atbl3ERifl3tqREFm8\/rechi8xuRZEVq55KS\/the-diary-of-a-chambermaid\"><strong><em>The Diary of a Chambermaid<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>(<em>Le Journal d\u2019une Femme de Chambre<\/em>), which opened the Cannes Film Festival and is directed by <strong>Radu Jude,<\/strong> Romania\u2019s most talked-about director.\u00a0 <strong>Sandra H\u00fcller<\/strong>, one of the leading figures in European cinema, won the Best Actress award at the Berlin Film Festival for her leading role in <strong>Markus Schleinzer\u2019s <\/strong>historical drama <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/programme\/programme2026\/film\/appDRBKOCuy6k7uqo%3Atbl3ERifl3tqREFm8\/receIa04z5idzqjm7\/rose\"><strong><em>Rose<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, which will be screened on Saturday, August 30, at Bio Rex Lasipalatsi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the New Voices section, which showcases promising debuts, you might even come across some seasoned veterans: <strong>Ludovica Rampold<\/strong>, who has made a name for herself as a screenwriter (notably for <em>Primavera<\/em>) makes her directorial debut with <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/programme\/programme2026\/film\/appDRBKOCuy6k7uqo%3Atbl3ERifl3tqREFm8\/recn9CTo4A1bXoOCM\/a-brief-affair\"><strong><em>A Brief Affair<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong>an intense portrayal of forbidden passion that is full of surprising twists. Palestinian-Syrian <strong>Abdallah Al-Khatib\u2019s <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/programme\/programme2026\/film\/appDRBKOCuy6k7uqo%3Atbl3ERifl3tqREFm8\/recjNSnnAyW3NciYo\/chronicles-from-the-siege\"><strong><em>Chronicles from the Siege<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em> <\/em>won the top prize in the Perspective section for debut films at the Berlin FIlm Festival. This episodic film depicts the everyday struggles of friendship, love and survival in a besieged city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thought-provoking documentaries, surprising discoveries that nourish the adventurous spirit and the freshest new films are found in the Intersection section. Sabine Lidl\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/programme\/programme2026\/film\/appDRBKOCuy6k7uqo%3Atbl3ERifl3tqREFm8\/recLkEabkdjMxKvTJ\/siri-hustvedt-dance-around-the-self\"><strong><em>Siri Hustvedt \u2013 Dance Around the Self<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, winner of the Lola Award for Best Documentary Film in Germany, is a portrait of the beloved author. <strong>Mark Jenkin<\/strong>, a celebrated director of the new generation of British cinema, returns to the rugged coastal villages with his eerily enigmatic time-travel and fishing film <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/programme\/programme2026\/film\/appDRBKOCuy6k7uqo%3Atbl3ERifl3tqREFm8\/recBKwU7xKWjAlsH9\/rose-of-nevada\"><strong><em>Rose of Nevada<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ticket Sale at the Online Store and the Advance Sales Counter at Kino Tapiola<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Festival passes are now on sale and can be purchased on the Espoo Cin\u00e9 website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Screening ticket sales begin on Tuesday, August 4, at 12:00 p.m. The online store is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/shop\/tickets\/\">https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/shop\/tickets\/<\/a>, and the advance sales counter will be open at Kino Tapiola from August 4\u20138 and August 12\u201313. For more information on the advance sales counter\u2019s hours, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/shop\/tickets\/\">the online store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Media accreditation begins on August 3. You can find the accreditation form <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/professionals\/media\/\">here<\/a>.<br>Accreditation for film industry professionals and students is also underway.\u00a0<br>You can find more detailed information <a href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/professionals\/accreditation\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Espoo Cin\u00e9 programme is out! The Espoo Cin\u00e9 Film Festival will be held this year from August 21 \u2013 August 30 in Espoo and Helsinki.&nbsp; This year the opening ceremony will be in Bio Rex Lasipalatsi. The Opening Screening will be Pedro Almod\u00f3var\u2019s latest film Bitter Christmas (Amarga Navidad), which competed for the Palme [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":4501,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Pedro Almod\u00f3vars New Melodrama Opens Espoo Cin\u00e9 - Espoo Cin\u00e9<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/espoocine.fi\/en\/2026\/07\/pedro-almodovars-new-melodrama-opens-espoo-cine\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pedro Almod\u00f3vars New Melodrama Opens Espoo Cin\u00e9 - Espoo Cin\u00e9\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Espoo Cin\u00e9 programme is out! 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