DocPoint once again brought together a wide range of documentary film enthusiasts. Approximately 20 000 visitors attended the festival’s screenings and events over the six days from February 3 to 8, 2026. Advance ticket sales were busier than in previous years, and several screenings sold out early in the festival week. The week featured plenty […]
The best documentary films of the year were awarded at the DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival Awards Ceremony on Saturday, 7 February 2026. This year, the festival celebrates its 25th anniversary. Three competition categories were featured at DocPoint this year: the International Competition, the National Competition, and the National Short Film Competition. The winners […]
The DocPoint x Artek Lounge at Bio Rex invites you to pause, unwind, and enjoy the festival atmosphere between films. The lounge offers a comfortable space to relax, share your thoughts on the films you’ve seen with friends, and soak up the festival buzz. You can also enjoy delicious refreshments from Kinobaari Bio Rex Lasipalatsi […]
This year, DocPoint celebrates its 25th anniversary and culminates in an action-packed festival weekend! We have put together the final film and event recommendations for movie lovers, along with other exciting entertainment for the whole weekend. Film Highlights for the Weekend Among the festival’s most popular films are Ghost Elephants, Dear Tomorrow, and Agatha’s Almanac […]
Elina Andelin, editor-in-chief of Lilat-zine and a doctoral researcher in philosophy, reflects on women’s and queer authorship, as well as the corporeality of identities, in relation to the DocPoint programme films No Mercy, The Long Road to the Director’s Chair, and Sirens Call. Why do we need art created by women and queer people? This […]
DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary from 3–8 February 2026. The anniversary programme brings the most topical themes in contemporary documentary cinema to the big screen: stories about the power of music, the fault lines of democracy, the contradictions of science and technology, and the layers of the past that shape […]
DocPoint Helsinki Documentary Film Festival Association has decided to award the 2026 Apollo Award to the Finnish Documentary Guild (Dokumenttikilta ry). The award is intended to celebrate and thank the Finnish Documentary Guild for its long-term work for Finnish documentary film. Founded in 1996, the Finnish Documentary Guild will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. […]
The visual identity and poster for DocPoint’s 25th anniversary in 2026 have been designed by graphic designer Klaus Welp. “The poster brings together two different feelings. On the one hand, following the state of the world and chains of events can make it feel as though one should be wearing a protective helmet. On the […]
During the DocPoint festival week, on Friday 6 February 2026, audiences will have the chance to experience a truly special evening as DocPoint and Savoy Theatre present Ivo Dimchev. Dimchev is one of Europe’s most intriguing and provocative contemporary artists. In Hell With Ivo premieres in Finland The evening begins with the Finnish premiere of […]
DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year. The anniversary edition will take place from 3–8 February 2026, once again bringing the most topical documentary films to the silver screen. DocPoint will once again feature three competition categories: the International Competition, the National Competition and the National Short Film Competition. […]
