TURKU ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL (FIN)
We are delighted about our new partnership: The Turku Animation Film Festival is Finland’s largest animation festival. Here, the art of animation is celebrated through the most absurd, moving, and boundary-pushing performances and films.
We are screening a selection of Finnish Gems—a diverse lineup of current Finnish animated films, ranging from documentaries to fiction, curated by Artistic Director Joni Männistö. Award-winning films and international festival hits, rich in vibrant colors, powerful emotions, and thrilling action.
The program is family-friendly.
Drawn in Water
2025 15 min Heta Jokinen
Everyone wants to be part of a family, but what is a family?
The film reflects on the difficulty of defining things while simultaneously demanding answers. The surrounding world and inner dialogue intersect with the delicate world of cut-out animation and the tactile quality of clay animation.
Dollhouse Elephant
2025 11 min Jenny Jokela
In a world that demands conformity, individual needs inevitably clash. A group of self-centered neighbors must learn to communicate and appreciate one another. As everyday trivialities unleash unexpected consequences, their forced interaction causes them to question their idea of independence.
Speeding (Of Course)
2025 4min Anni Sairio & Joonatan Turkki
70-year-old Timo enjoys his short bike ride to work. Speeding lands him in a ditch, but the adrenaline rush leaves him feeling joyful. The film combines documentary interviews, wild sound design, and breathtaking stop-motion animation. The result is a life-affirming story about the thrill of speed that reminds viewers of the small joys of the day.
Flowers Show
2024 8min Elli Vuorinen
Girls are raised like flowers. A countess suffering from heartbreak tends to her perfect garden. A young girl grows up with her grandmother. Polite formality and mysterious nature intertwine at the annual flower show.
Rise and Shine
2023 5 min Matti Luukko
It’s time to brush your teeth, set your alarm, and fluff your pillow! In the morning, you wake up feeling refreshed and ready for the new day. But what does our body actually go through during the night?
Drawn in Water
2025 15 min Heta Jokinen
Everyone wants to be part of a family, but what is a family?
The film reflects on the difficulty of defining things while simultaneously demanding answers. The surrounding world and inner dialogue intersect with the delicate world of cut-out animation and the tactile quality of clay animation.
Dollhouse Elephant
2025 11 min Jenny Jokela
In a world that demands conformity, individual needs inevitably clash. A group of self-centered neighbors must learn to communicate and appreciate one another. As everyday trivialities unleash unexpected consequences, their forced interaction causes them to question their idea of independence.
Speeding (Of Course)
2025 4min Anni Sairio & Joonatan Turkki
70-year-old Timo enjoys his short bike ride to work. Speeding lands him in a ditch, but the adrenaline rush leaves him feeling joyful. The film combines documentary interviews, wild sound design, and breathtaking stop-motion animation. The result is a life-affirming story about the thrill of speed that reminds viewers of the small joys of the day.
Flowers Show
2024 8min Elli Vuorinen
Girls are raised like flowers. A countess suffering from heartbreak tends to her perfect garden. A young girl grows up with her grandmother. Polite formality and mysterious nature intertwine at the annual flower show.
Rise and Shine
2023 5 min Matti Luukko
It’s time to brush your teeth, set your alarm, and fluff your pillow! In the morning, you wake up feeling refreshed and ready for the new day. But what does our body actually go through during the night?
