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.
Upcoming screenings:
Thursday, August 14, 2025 17:00 & 19:00 Shortly on the Night of the Arts
Sunday, December 21, 2025 International Short Film Day
Thursday august 14, 2025, 17:00 & 19:00
Shortly on the Night of the Arts
As is tradition, we will screen fresh Finnish shorts on the Night of the Arts. Total duration 92 min.
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.
Máilmmittkus – at the Shadow of the World
2025 | experimental/fiction | 8 min
Directors & scriptwriters: Arttu Nieminen, Hans Pieski
Surreal journey into the complex relationship between indigenous peoples and the unstoppable force of technological progress. The film depicts various stages of technological development and their impact on indigenous populations.
What My Mother Calls Me
2024 | fiction | 14 min
Director: Wille Hyvönen
Scriptwriter: Otto Koli
When her mother dies, Anna has a choice to make. Seeking answers, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery to Helsinki, where she finally meets others like her.
Dollhouse Elephant
2025 | animation | 11 min
Director: Jenny Jokela
Scriptwriters: Jenny Jokela, Ylva Perera
A group of neighbours must coexist—whether they like it or not (they don’t).
Bright White Light
2024 | documentary/animation | 13 min
Directors & scriptwriters: Henna Välkky, Eesu Lehtola
Bright White Light is a short animated documentary exploring near-death experiences through five culturally diverse narratives, using real audio recordings. Through experimental visuals, it guides viewers on a transcendent voyage beyond mortality, unveiling how these experiences profoundly impact people’s lives, blurring the boundaries between existence and the mysteries of the afterlife.
Iurima – A Tale of Three Fishermen
2025 | fiction | 24 min
Director & scriptwriter: PV Lehtinen
Three starving fishermen encounter something unexpected on a remote island in the 1890s.
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