Thursday, September 17, 2026

39th Helsinki International Film Festival (Rakkautta & Anarkiaa / Love & Anarchy, 17-27 Sep 2025) lineup

 
39th Helsinki International Film Festival poster (2026). Art: Juliana Hyrri

39th Helsinki International Film Festival trailer: Jäänyt (FI 2026). PC: OSASTO. D: Kimi Issakainen. Full credits see below.

It is impossible to see everything at Love & Anarchy the Helsinki International Film Festival. In the early days I tried, with the consequence that I have forgotten everything. The more I see now the more time I need to process.

But I recommend to read everything - all the program notes, which now only exist online. Everything is online, everything disappears online. No thing digital is durable. 

The Love & Anarchy program is a fantastic survey of the cinema today and the world today. Which is also about to vanish - life on Earth. We have known this all our lives and done practically nothing. We are Wile E. Coyote, running in denial of the abyss underneath. Hoping for a last minute rescue.

Please click on this Love & Anarchy the Helsinki International Film Festival hyperlink.

10S ACROSS THE BORDERS
9 WAD SU SWRRKH / 9 TEMPLES TO HEAVEN
AFFEKSJONSVERDI / SENTIMENTAL VALUE
AGORI ME TA GALAZIA MATIA, TO / THE BOY WITH THE LIGHT-BLUE EYES
ALBARIH ALEAYN MA NAMAT / البارح العين ما نامت / YESTERDAY THE EYE DIDN’T SLEEP
ÁRRU
ÁSTIN SEM EFTIR ER / THE LOVE THAT REMAINS
ATTENBERG
BOG NEĆE POMOĆI / GOD WILL NOT HELP
BOLA NEGRA, LA / THE BLACK BALL
CAMBODIANSKE ØLDRØMME / CAMBODIAN BEER DREAMS
CAMP
CONGO BOY
CORSET, LE / IRON BOY
DANCE CLUB, THE
DAO
DECORADO
DEMRING / DAWNING
DESHIELO, EL / THE MELTDOWN
DEVILS, THE
DOMINGOS, LOS / SUNDAYS
DOWN THE ARM OF GOD
DRACULA
DUA
EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMING, THE
END OF IT, THE
ERUPCJA
EVERYBODY DIGS BILL EVANS
EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET
EVERYTIME
FJORD / VUONO
FULL PHIL
GETRÄUMTE ABENTEUER, DAS / THE DREAMED ADVENTURE
GEYNYEOGA DORAON NAL / THE DAY SHE RETURNS
GLORIOUS SUMMER
GOOD BOY
GRADIVA, LA
GRAZIA, LA
HAN YE DENG ZHU / LIGHT PILLAR
HANGAR ROJO / THE RED HANGAR
HANTU DALAM SEL / GHOST IN THE CELL
HEIMATLOSE, DER / TRIAL OF HEIN
HER PRIVATE HELL
HISTORY OF CONCRETE, THE
HOMEBOUND
HOPE
I SEE BUILDINGS FALL LIKE LIGHTNING
IF I GO WILL THEY MISS ME
IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU
INGEN KÆRE MOR / THREE OF A KIND
JIM QUEEN / JIM QUEEN À LA RECHERCHE DE LA CHLOROQUEER
JÓHANNA AF ÖRK / JOAN OF ARC
JOSSAIN ON VALO JOKA EI SAMMU / A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT
JOURNAL D’UNE FEMME DE CHAMBRE, LE / THE DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID (Radu Jude)
KABUL JAN / NO GOOD MEN
KEVLARSJÄL / KEVLARSJÄL – ISKUNKESTÄVÄ SIELU / KEVLAR SOUL
KHATERAT IRAN / REHEARSALS FOR A REVOLUTION
KHMELI POTOLI / DRY LEAF
KITKATCLUB – KINKS OF BERLIN
KOKUROJO / THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER
KOTA / KANA / HEN
KOTIMAINEN KILPAILU: AIKAMATKOJA
KOTIMAINEN KILPAILU: HÄMÄRÄN RAJAMAILLA
KOTIMAINEN KILPAILU: INHIMILLINEN TEKIJÄ
KOTIMAINEN KILPAILU: MITÄ JÄLJELLE JÄÄ
KOTIMAINEN KILPAILU: NÄIN MEIDÄN KESKEN
KOTIMAINEN KILPAILU: PALKITUT
KOTIMAINEN KILPAILU: SUKUPOLVIEN VÄLILLÄ
KRATA ME / HOLD ONTO ME
KUANG WANG JING TAN / ARRESTED MEMORY
KURTULUŞ / SALVATION
LIBERDAD DOBLE, LA / DOUBLE FREEDOM
MAAN LAULU / EARTH SONG
MARIE MADELEINE
MECENATEN / THE PATRON
MEIN FREUND DER PORNOSTAR / MY FRIEND THE PORN STAR
MÉMOIRE DE FILLE / A GIRL’S STORY
METSÄSOTA JA RAUHA
MINOTAUR
MOTHER OF FLIES
MOUSE
NAGI DIARY / NAGI NOTES
NARCISO
NEW GROUP
NITRATE KISSES
NO REST FOR THE WICKED
NOX
NUESTRA TIERRA / LANDMARKS
NUISANCE BEAR
OLMO
PALESTINE 36
PAPER TIGER
PIKAD PABERID / ROLLING PAPERS
PILLION
POETA, UN / A POET
PRAYER FOR THE DYING, A
R&A SHORTS: AFRICAN EXPRESS
R&A SHORTS: BALTIAN ANIMAATIOHUIPUT
R&A SHORTS: LAUGHING IN SWEDISH
R&A SHORTS: LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX
R&A SHORTS: NÄYTÖN PAIKKA
R&A SHORTS: NIGHT VISIONS ESITTÄÄ
R&A SHORTS: OUTOUDEN LAAKSO
R&A SHORTS: POHJOLAN HUIPUT
R&A SHORTS: REALITY TECH
R&A SHORTS: SATUJA AIKUISILLE
R&A SHORTS: SILMÄKARKKIA
R&A SHORTS: SKÁBMAGOVAT ESITTÄÄ: ČSV – NÄYTÄ SAAMEN HENKEÄ
R&A SHORTS: TOISENLAJISET
R&A X AMOS ANDERSONIN RAHASTO: MIAMI & MASTERCLASS
ROMA ELASTICA
ROQIA / رقية
ROSE OF NEVADA
SECRET READING CLUB OF KABUL, THE
SER QUERIDO, EL / RAKASTETTU / THE BELOVED
SHAME AND MONEY
SI NO ARDEMOS, CÓMO ILUMINAR LA NOCHE / IF WE DON’T BURN, HOW DO WE LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
SILENCE
SILENCIO / SIRENS CALL
SISTER
SOLDIERS OF SONG
SOLOMAMMA
SOUMSOUM, LA NUIT DES ASTRES / SOUMSOUM, THE NIGHT OF THE STARS
SOUND OF HOPE, THE
STAATSSCHUTZ / PROSECUTION
STATION, THE
STILLE FREUNDIN, DIE / SILENT FRIEND
TABI TO HIBI / TWO SEASONS, TWO STRANGERS
TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA
THEIR TOWN
TIGREAS, LOS
TINIHARU / ELEPHANTS IN THE FOG
TITANIC OCEAN
TONI ERDMANN / ISÄNI TONI ERDMANN
TRULY NAKED
VÄRN / REDOUBT
VIE D’UNE FEMME, LA / A WOMAN’S LIFE
WAREWARE WA UCHUJIN / WE ARE ALIENS
WO MEN BU SHI MO SHENG REN / WE ARE ALL STRANGERS
WU MING NÜ HAI / A GIRL UNKNOWN
YÖN LAPSI / NIGHTBORN

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TRAILER: JÄÄNYT: CREDITS
39th Helsinki International Film Festival trailer: Jäänyt.
FI 2026.
Production: OSASTO
Screenwriter & Director: Kimi Issakainen
Producer: Salla Ryynänen
Cinematographer: Alex Savander
Assistant director: Pauliina Talikka
Production managers: Anni Soukkala, Mia Kelho, Jaana Hiltunen
Gaffer: Samuel Valkola
1st camera assistant: Henrik Leppänen
2nd camera assistant: Petri Ollila
Lighting technicians: Jori Asikainen, Marko Pyykkönen
Grip: Joonas Saine / BongoBongo
Precision Driver: Thomas Vikfors / BongoBongo
Production designer: Heini Erving
Costume designer: Anna Vilppunen
Make-up and hair: Kira Muesa
Make-up and hair assistant: Daria Taivas
Still photographer: Oskari Pulkkinen
Sound recordist: Riku Kuikka
Organizer: Joni Mustakallio
Traffic controller: Marko Aaltonen, Timo Hyvönen
Casting: Ansku Sinisalo, Nea Törmänen / Helsinki Casting
Catering: Ruoto Catering
Editor: Jerry Strengell / Combo Media
Music and sound design: Ilari Heinilä / Noki Creative
Color grading: Marko Terävä / Post Control
VXF & 3D: Sakke Soini, Otso Reitala
Teaser editor: Altti Heinilä / Noki Creative
Mixing: Ilmari Apajalahti
Violin recording: Jussi Koski-Laulaja
Theatre mixing: Olli Pärnänen / Meguru
Graphic design: Matilda Diletta
Typographer: Luka Appelberg

Actors:
Helmi: Laura Birn
Arvo: Martti Suosalo
Young Helmi: Aamu Milonoff
Criminal police Kai Varen: Karim Rapatti
Varjo & Armo: Iona & Aidan
Call center: Krista Kosonen

Music: 
Claude Debussy - Clair de Lune
Ilari Heinilä & Jasmine Lefrancois - Ce n’était pas ta faute

Musicians:
Double bass: Helmi Tikkanen
Violin: Anni Lassila
Guitars: Ilari Heinilä & Ville-Veikko Airaniemi
Percussion: Niklas Nordling & Altti Heinilä
Vocals: Jasmine Lefrancois
Pianos: Ilari Heinilä & Jasmine Lefrancois
Synthesizers and other instruments: Ilari Heinilä

Thank you:
SEK, OSASTO, ST1 Pornainen, Cafe Mustijoki, Villa Mustijoki, Pornaisten kunta, Pornainen Rantalan asukkaat, Polestar, Volvo, Sofia Ilmonen, Rolf Ekroth, Antti Tuominen, Katja Vattulainen, Iro Manninen, Jonna Salonen, Ruoto Catering, Noki Creative, Combo Media, Valofirma, Kamerafirma, BongoBongo, Helsinki Casting, Post Control, Mose MGMT, Pasi Kuikka, Punavuoren Folio Oy, Juliana Hyrri, Meguru, Silencio, Helsinki International Film Festival - Rakkautta & Anarkiaa / Love & Anarchy Ry.

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