Finnish public funding for domestic film productions is less than half of the state subsidies in other Nordic countries. In the programme of the new government, film is mentioned as […]
Finland wins Eurovision Dance Contest
Dance couples from 16 European countries took part in the finals of the dance competition held on Saturday night in London. Koukkula and Väänänen, who danced a rumba routine to […]
Hanoi Rocks meets the fans!
During the happening in Helsinki the band will play some of their songs in acoustic version. Later on, Hanoi Rocks will play three album release gigs at Tavastia club in […]
Exit: Thunderstone lead singer and keyboard player
‘Everything was done in good spirits and we thank the guys for an unbelievably great and fun seven years and wish them all the best in their private endeavors‘, according […]
Last Bluesman Standing
{mosimage}The story starts close to a river, at a crossroad. This time it's not the Mississippi (next to which "Honeyboy" Edwards came to this world 92 years ago) but the […]
History made during Sturm und Drang performance
The Judas Priest guitarist happened to be in Finland and went to Salo to meet the young band from Vaasa. He then decided to join André, Calle, Jeppe, Alexander and […]
Open source European animation
{mosimage} Elephants and animation films seem to be extremely linked in the past recent times. Just last year, Norwegian director Christopher Nielsen surprised us with the irreverent and not much […]
Love & Anarchy programme out
Other highlights this year include Musta Jää by Finnish director Petri Kotwica, 2 Days in Paris a romantic comedy directed by and starring Julie Delpy, and Canadian director David Cronenberg’s […]
Sport 2.0
{mosimage}Is it a sport? Is it a reality show? It’s Leet! A couple of years ago, a young Finnish entrepreneur Jaakko Mäki-Petäjä thought that it would be a good idea […]
Also DMX replacement gig cancelled
According to DMX’s management the hip-hopper still hasn’t gotten permission to leave the United States. He was stopped at the airport when he was about to travel to Finland for […]
Night of the Arts draws record crowd
The show by the acrobats from Melbourne who performed on top of 4-metre high flexible poles was the single most watched performance in the history of the Night of the […]
Watching the sound
{mosimage}Once again, the reputed Finnish filmmaker Mika Kaurismäki focuses on music with the documentary Sonic Mirror. Guided by legendary jazz drummer Billy Cobham, Kaurismäki’s camera travels to different parts of […]
Registration OurVision 2008 has started
OurVision 2008 takes place during the spring of 2008. New this time is, that also musical talents from Northern America, Europe and Oceania may apply. This year’s first edition of […]
Are you in a game?
{mosimage} Art-theft, stake-outs and penetrating high security areas may seem like a list of television themes but you may find yourself caught in the middle of one of them without […]
New film distributor offering quality films
Metropol Cinema will start modestly, circulating only one copy of the film. The film (Finnish title: Ei minua kukaan rakasta; English: Not Here To Be Loved) will open on 28 […]