Tuesday, August 25 2009
Friday 14/8 - Monday 31/8
The Huvila Festival Tent is Helsinki Festival’s very own events venue. Designed by the architect Roy Mänttäri, this half-concert hall, half-marquee is a unique space that dates back to 1995.
5 shows starting from tuesday 18/8
Vasily Shukshin’s unmistakable voice can be heard throughout his five films.
8 shows starting from tuesday 18/8
Join Iik, the tooth gremlin, for a toothy adventure around the mouth.
23 shows starting from tuesday 18/8
A retrospective covering the entire oeuvre of Nagisa Oshima, also known as the "Japanese Godard".
Friday 21/8 - Thursday 27/8
Can you hear the stars? Hop on a poetry tram and take a trip to the Poetry Moon.
6 shows starting from monday 24/8
Lust, longing for death and fear of boredom are the threads running through these variations.
Tuesday 25/8 at 16.30 - 18 and wednesday 26/8 at 16.30 - 18
Welcome to work with space and motion inspired by Sutra.
Tuesday 25/8 - Wednesday 26/8
This multimedia piece blurs the line between art and journalism, as it draws a portrait of perhaps the most conflict-ridden city in the world.
Tuesday 25/8 at 18
Finland's most gifted young virtuosos have been paired with a Stradivarius and other rare instruments to play some of the world's best-loved chamber works.
Tuesday 25/8 at 19
The atmospheric sound of the Scandinavian Music Group turns the everyday into a celebration.
Tuesday 25/8 - Thursday 27/8
Masterful and unique, Sutra is an exciting fusion of modern dance and traditional Kung Fu combat acrobatics.










