The festival will be focused on the many faces of Finnish literature. The programme includes discussions with both Finnish and Czech guests, presentations of newly translated books, several film screenings and, last but not least, a pub quiz. Some of the events will be aimed at the youngest readers. The Scandinavian House will also issue a special brochure, Contemporary Finnish Literature.
PROGRAMME – PRAGUE
2. 9. 18:30 Screening: The Boys (Evald Cinema)
– in Finnish with Czech subtitles; entrance: 130 CZK
8. 9. 19:00 Finnish pub quiz (Potrvá Café)
– in Czech; entrance 200/160 CZK / team of 4 members
9. 9. 19:00 Screening: Tears of April (Edison Filmhub)
– in Finnish with Czech subtitles; entrance 155 CZK
10. 9. 10:00–12:30 A seminar for editors (the Finnish ambassador’s residence)
– in Czech; only for editors from the publishing houses
11. 9. 14–17 A Finnish adventure in the library (The Municipal Library of Prague)
– in Czech; admission free
16. 9. 19:00 The women that followed their dreams: Mia Kankimäki and Jana Poncarová (Prostor39)
– in Finnish and Czech, interpreted into Czech; admission free
21. 9. 19:00 An evening with Finnish poetry (Kampus Hybernská)
– in Czech; admission free
PROGRAMME – BRNO
5. 9. 14–17 Eat&Read picnic: What do the Moomins like to eat? (Otevřená zahrada)
– in Czech; entrance 100 CZK / snack
9. 9. 20:00 Screening: Tears of April (Art Cinema)
– in Finnish with Czech subtitles; entrance 110/90 CZK
21. 9. 19:00 Finnish pub quiz (Živo u Palečka)
– in Czech; entrance 50/40 CZK / each
23. 9. 19:00 About The Reindeer Mafia: Mikko-Pekka Heikkinen (Trojka Café)
– in Finnish and Czech, interpreted into Czech; admission free
29. 9. 19:00 An evening with Finnish poetry (Trojka Café)
– in Czech; admission free
PROGRAM – ONLINE
14. 9. 19:00 How do we communicate the history? Kjell Westö (The Facebook page of the Scandinavian House)
– in English; admission free
20. 9. 20:00 Nordic Literary Salon: Rose on poissa (The Facebook page of the Scandinavian House)
– in Czech; admission free
Thank you for following the covid-19 measures of the Czech government.
The festival takes place thanks to the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, Prague City Hall, statutory town Brno, the Embassy of Finland in Prague, FILI – Finnish Literature Exchange and Finnish culture institute Finnagora.
