Canadian Friends of Finland (Toronto)
Devoted to the promotion of friendship, understanding and cooperation between the peoples of Canada and Finland.
Canadian Friends of Finland (CFF) & Finnish Studies at U of T proudly present a new Finnish film OLAVI VIRTA Olavi Virta (by Timo Koivusalo, 2018) tells a story of one of the most loved singers of Finland and “The King of Finnish Tango” – Olavi Virta (1915–1972). During his career […]
5 Films 1 Film left! SEL8NNE Nov 29 The record breaking documentary film about Teemu “The Finnish Flash” Selänne and his unlimited skating speed, will give the Finnish Film Festival a powerful ending. The leading star in the movie, no other than Selänne himself, doesn’t need an introduction. The Variety Magazine called him “possibly the […]
Canadian Friends of Finland film night Finnish Blood Swedish Heart (Laulu koti-ikävästä, Ingen riktig finne) A musical documentary by Mika Ronkainen Reception will follow with coffee and pulla Please note - new venue - below The film tells the personal story of Tauno and Kai, a father and a son, who go on a road […]
Canadian Friends of Finland presents 21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage (21 tapaa pilata avioliitto) A Brilliant Comedy by Johanna Vuoksenmaa, it was the highest grossing locally produced movie of the 2013 in Finland. May not be suitable for children. Finnish w English subtitles. Trailer: https://youtu.be/-7owBViQK30 Time: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 7:00 pm Place: the […]
In Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of Jean Sibelius’s Birth, CFF is showing Timo Koivusalo’s celebrated 2003 film Sibelius Time: Monday, February 23, 2015 at 7:00 pm Place: newly renovated Innis College, University of Toronto 2 Sussex Avenue, St George subway, parking garage across from Robarts Library on St George St. Please reserve tickets in advance […]