DocPoint info

About DocPoint - Helsinki Documentary Film Festival

Established in 2001, DocPoint is the largest documentary film festival in the Nordic countries. In Finland it is the only festival solely dedicated to documentary films. Every year the festival offers both a national and an international selection of the best brand new movies, celebrated classics, and a special selection of documentary films for children. In addition, a wide range of seminars, lectures and a Masterclass is organised.

Board

The festival is lead by board of six members. The management includes both executive director and artistic director, who has since the beginning of the festival been an established documentary filmmaker. In 2009 the board is composed of: Jouko Aaltonen, president - Jari Sedergren - Arto Halonen - Erik Söderblom - Iris Olsson - Elizabeth Marschan - Kai Huotari, alternate member

Management

- Erkko Lyytinen, Artistic Director
- Leena Närekangas, Executive Director

Membership of the DocPoint association can be applied in writing by sending a informal application to the postal address of the festival.