Shortly
Shortly is a short film matinee series we organize in our Kino K13 cinema. The screenings are free of charge and subtitled in English (unless mentioned otherwise).
The screenings are curated by Otto Suuronen, International Promotion Advisor for Short Films.
Finnish Film Foundation’s safer space guidelines apply in all our events.
Coming up:
Sunday, March 1, 2026 Jussi Nominees for Short Film of the Year
Sunday March 1, 2026, 15:00
Jussi Nominees for Short Film of the Year
Filmiaura announces the winners in mid-March. Three diverse films have been nominated in the short film category. Duration 79 min.
Image: Dante Mutashar / Filmiaura
Rooms
2025 | documentary | 37 min
Director & scriptwriter: Antti Lempiäinen
The not-so-lucky ones in the nation hailed as happiest on Earth struggle to survive the freezing cold winter nights.
My Name Is Hope
2025 | fiction | 20 min
Director & scriptwriter: Sherwan Haji
A short film capturing the timeless struggle between oppressors and oppressed in an era where forgetfulness becomes the deadliest weapon against freedom.
Underdog
2024 | documentary/experimental | 30 min
Director & scriptwriter: Marjo Levlin
Underdog is an experimental documentary exploring the worlds of dogs and people. Filmed in black and white, it reflects on the filmmaker’s childhood experiences with social class and culture, drawing parallels between the selective breeding of pedigree dogs and the complexities of life in a diverse world.
Further information
Otto Suuronen
Advisor / International Promotion and Cultural Export of Short Films
• festival distribution strategy for short films and short documentary films
• travel, project and material and marketing support for short films and short documentary films
• curating short film programmes
+ 358 9 6220 3019