DocPoint 2009

DocPoint 2009 will be held in January 21 to 25, 2009.

Erkko Lyytinen appointed as DocPoint festival's new Artistic Director

Mr. Erkko Lyytinen (b. 1973) is the new Artistic Director of DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival. Mrs. Virpi Suutari leaves her post to continue her career as a filmmaker. Mr. Jari Matala continues as Executive Director of the festival. 
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Selection procedure for non-national films for DocPoint 2009

DocPoint - Helsinki Documentary Film Festival has no official selection procedure for non-national films. The International programme of the festival is constituted of thematic selections that change each year, and which are not publicized before the actual presentation of the final programme. The selections are done by the artistic direction of the festival on "invitation only" basis and therefore the festival doesn't have an official deadline for submissions either.

In spite of what was said above, DocPoint is very interested in hearing about the latest documentary films. The festival urges filmmakers to send an email with a short synopsis of their film. If the film fits one of the categories and interests the festival, then the filmmaker/producer will be requested to send a screener. A screener (DVD or VHS Pal) can of course be sent to the festival directly, but no feedback can be promised. The next edition of DocPoint will take place 21st-25th January 2009.

DocPoint 2008 gathered 22 000 visitors

DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival continued to grow in 2008. The 7th edition of DocPoint festival, held in Helsinki 23rd – 27th January 2008, gathered approximately 17 500 spectators. All the DocPoint events summed up 22 000 visits, which exceeded last year's number by a thousand visits.
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DocPoint Advance Sales

DocPoint advance sales start on Wednesday 16.1. Tickets for screenings in Ateneum, Kiasma and Bio Rex are sold in Bio Rex. Tickets for screenings in Maxim are sold in all Finnkino cinemas and Finnkino online shop. Both single tickets and screening cards of six and ten tickets are available.

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DocPoint Programme Online

DocPoint festival programme is now online. Descriptions of all festival films van be found on the online catalogue. Information about the DocPoint festival clubs and discussions can be found from the Programme page.

Screening times of festival films can be found under Screenings. Download a printable screenings chart here (Finnish version).

DocPoint’s Finnish language newspaper has been published. The paper is available for free of charge. Pick your copy from i.e. DocPoint screening theatres Bio Rex, Maxim, Tennispalatsi, Kiasma and Ateneum. The paper is also available online.

DocPoint Apollo Award to Jörn Donner

DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival awards Jörn Donner, the noted Finnish talent of cinema and a documentary film maker, with Apollo Award at the upcoming DocPoint Festival for his contributions to Finnish documentary cinema. To celebrate the award the festival showcases a selection of Donner’s films. The award will be given to Donner at the festival opening in Bio Rex, Helsinki on January 23rd.

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DocPoint Announces Finnish Selection

The jury of DocPoint’s domestic programme has made its selection. This year the jury consisted of DocPoint’s artistic director Virpi Suutari, member of Finnish parliament Heidi Hautala, journalist Taina West, filmmaker Anu Kuivalainen and filmmaker Aleksi Salmenperä. A record number of 20 films was selected out of 105 titles submitted for selection.

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Ulrich Seidl visits DocPoint

Award winning Austrian director Ulrich Seidl visits DocPoint - Helsinki Documentary Film Festival. Seidl will lecture on his works and working methods to film students and professionals at DocPoint Masterclass on Sunday 27th of January 2008.

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Iran in focus at DocPoint

The main theme country in focus at DocPoint's 7th edition is Iran. DocPoint's selection of Iranian documentary films, titled Iran! Iran!, presents a fresh and unseen look into the country and its culture, hidden behind the representations of international news media.

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