What?

To highlight the importance of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Joutseno College is holding this international film festival offering the pleasant atmosphere and the great natural scenery of Lake Saimaa, Finland.

Our main goal with Joutseno Art Summer International Film Festival is to help maximise the engagement of select independent filmmakers who choose to challenge and reflect on global scale problems.

The festival is open to everyone and we warmly welcome people to see and enjoy various films as well as encounter one another and broaden perspective to the world. The festival also takes note to children offering a dedicated event for kids.

Where?

Joutseno Art Summer International Film Festival takes place in Lappeenranta, the central city of South Karelia province, approximately 2,5 hours trip from Helsinki, the capital city of Finland.

The main venue and partner of the film festival is Cultural Venue Nuijamies, located in the centre of Lappeenranta. Nuijamies is one of the most significant operators in Lappeenranta's cultural scene. All the screenings and recreational events are held in Nuijamies.

Some of the festival events might take place at Joutseno College, about 20 minutes by car and 10 minutes by train from the center of Lappeenranta.

News

27.9.2024
It is time - the 2024 festival starts today! See you at the festival!

16.8.2024
The festival programme is out now - check it out from programme page!

8.7.2024
Submission for the 2024 festival is now closed. We will announce the official selection films on August 5.

19.5.2024
The second submission period closes today! So, it is time for the final spurt: if you missed this deadline, you still have time to submit within the late period. The closing date for the submissions for the year 2024 is July 7.

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