Helsinki Arab Film Festival - HelAFF

21/09/2025

With دائرة السينما والمسرح – I just got recognized as one of their rising fans! 🎉

15/09/2025

Faces of | Azer Sawiris, President of HelAFF’25 always ready to step in and help set up the Flying (Red) Carpet with a smile on even behind the scenes…

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15/09/2025

Faces of | Shaimaa Fadel, Vice-President of HelAFF’25 and magician behind the scenes, caring and sharing with the guests.

15/09/2025

Faces of | Applause to Wael Hussein, Egyptian singer living in Finland who brightened HelAFF’25 Opening Ceremony with his magnificent voice and made the evening unforgettable. 🎶
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15/09/2025

Faces of | Meet Roud and Antoni, our delightful young presenters of HelAFF’25. Thank you for your dedication throughout the festival.

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15/09/2025

From The Arab World to the Finnish Capital City, Helsinki 🇫🇮

Helsinki Arab Film Festival | Bridging Culture and Celebrating the Art of Storytelling and Cinema 🎞️

See you next year!

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15/09/2025

14/09/2025

Egypt, Iraq, Morocco and Tunisia take centre stage as HelAFF'25 draws to a close.

Helsinki – 13 September 2025 The Helsinki Arab Film Festival (HelAFF’25) ended its week-long celebration featuring 75 films and seven prestigious awards amid exceptionally sunny and warm weather in Helsinki.The festival announced the winners of this year’s competition as follows: Essam Omar fr...

14/09/2025

Spotlights on HelAFF’25 Closing evening yesterday in Korjaamo



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14/09/2025

Highlights from the Closing of the 2nd edition of Helsinki Arab Film Festival with the screening of the Iraqi drama “Songs of Adam” by Oday Rasheed.
Special musical appearance of the Iraqi singer who enlightened the evening.



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14/09/2025

HelAFF’25 is proudly announcing the awards

•Best Production•
Film Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo from Egypt

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Helsinki Arab Film Festival | Bridging Culture and Celebrating the Art of Storytelling and Cinema

14/09/2025

HelAFF’25 is proudly announcing the awards

•Best Actor•
Essam Omar in the film Seeking Haven For Mr. Rambo from Egypt

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Helsinki Arab Film Festival | Bridging Culture and Celebrating the Art of Storytelling and Cinema