27.1.2012 Morning press at DocPoint office

27.1.2012. Pressitilaisuus DocPointin toimistolla, Lasipalatsi. Kuva: Evelin Kask / Press conference at DocPoint office, Lasipalatsi. Photo: Evelin Kask

27.1.2012. Pressitilaisuus DocPointin toimistolla. Kuvassa Docpointin taiteellinen johtaja, Erja Dammert, Lasipalatsi. Kuva: Evelin Kask / Press conference at DocPoint office. In the picture Docpoint's artistic director Erja Dammert, Lasipalatsi. Photo: Evelin Kask

27.1.2012. Pressitilaisuus DocPointin toimistolla. Kuvassa ohjaaja Tamar Tal, Lasipalatsi. Kuva: Evelin Kask / Press conference at DocPoint office. In the picture director Tamar Tal, Lasipalatsi. Photo: Evelin Kask

27.1.2012. Pressitilaisuus DocPointin toimistolla. Kuvassa ohjaaja Mervi Junkkonen, Lasipalatsi. Kuva: Evelin Kask / Press conference at DocPoint office. In the picture director Mervi Junkkonen, Lasipalatsi. Photo: Evelin Kask

27.1.2012. Pressitilaisuus DocPointin toimistolla. Kuvassa ohjaaja Gustav Hofer, Lasipalatsi. Kuva: Evelin Kask / Press conference at DocPoint office. In the picture director Gustav Hofer, Lasipalatsi. Photo: Evelin Kask

27.1.2012. Pressitilaisuus DocPointin toimistolla. Kuvassa Ben Peter elokuvasta "Life in Stills", Lasipalatsi. Kuva: Evelin Kask / Press conference at DocPoint office. In the picture Ben Peter from the documentary "Life in Stills", Lasipalatsi. Photo: Evelin Kask

26. 01. 2012 DocPoint Encounters

Encounters is a touring seminar which debuted at DocPoint, in the topic of transmedia. 5 speakers talked about their views, experiences and visions - fully involving the audience in the process. All that in the imposing building of Ateneum.

Laura Kiralfy (organizer) facilitates a group exercise to kick-start the event. Photo: Rita Miklán

Brainstorming in groups. Photo: Rita Miklán

Brainstorming session. Photo: Rita Miklán

Adam Glee, Channel 4 Photo: Rita Miklán

Documentary advantages in new media with Asta Wellejus Photo: Rita Miklán

Matt Costello talks about super powers Photo: Rita Miklán

Matt Costello makes a point with his tie Photo: Rita Miklán

Case study on Love and Engineering, Kaarle Aho & Tonislav Hristov Photo: Rita Mikán

Closing discussion Photo: Rita Miklán

25.1.2012 Vauvabio / the Baby Bio

Documentaries belong to everyone. On Wednesday DocPoint organized an event that brought mothers, fathers and babys to see a documentary film called Grandma, A Thousand Times.

25.1.2012. Helja (vas.) ja Astrid Ellis odottavat Vauvabion alkamista, Kinopalatsi. Kuva: Evelin Kask / Helja (left) and Astrid Ellis are waiting for the Baby Bio to start. Photo: Evelin Kask

25.1.2012. Hilma Merikari katselee äitiään vaunuista, Kinopalatsi. Kuva: Evelin Kask / Hilma Merikari watching her mother from the carrycot, Kinopalatsi. Photo: Evelin Kask

25.1.2012. Yleisö odottelee Vauvabion alkamista. Kuva: Evelin Kask / Audience including small babys are waiting for the Baby Bio "Grandma, A Thousand Times" film screening to start. Photo: Evelin Kask

25.1.2012. Tiitus Tanner istuu Aleksandra Misiorowskan sylissä. Lapset ihmettelivät valkokankaalle levittäytyvää "Grandma, A Thousand Times" -dokumenttia, Kinopalatsi. Kuva: Evelin Kask / Aleksandra Misiorowska holding small Tiitus Tanner. Kids were amazed by "Grandma, A Thousand Times", Kinopalatsi. Photo: Evelin Kask

25.1.2012. Vauvabio, Kinopalatsi. Kuva: Evelin Kask / The Baby Bio "Grandma, A Thousand Times" film screening, Kinopalatsi. Photo: Evelin Kask

25.1.2012. Vauvabio, Kinopalatsi. Kuva: Evelin Kask / The Baby Bio "Grandma, A Thousand Times" film screening, Kinopalatsi. Photo: Evelin Kask

25.1.2012. Veikko Väinälää naurattaa Vauvabiossa, Kinopalatsi. Kuva: Evelin Kask / Veikko Väinälä laughing in the Baby Bio, Kinopalatsi. Photo: Evelin Kask

24.1.2012

The DocPoint Festival Opening Club in Virgin Oil Co. presented a Balkan-influenced dance music band of nine musicians, Lada Nuevo - and everybody had a great time!

Photos by Mikko Duke (c)

The opening ceremony + After Life – 4 Stories of Torture -screening at Bio Rex.

At the opening day of the DocPoint Festival 2012, the Helsinki city centre was taken over by A Wall Is a Screen – a film screening in which short films are reflected on the walls of the public buildings and interesting interiors.

23.1.2012, DOKKINO 10th Birthday

Today morning DOKKINO had it's 10th birthday celebration with coffee and cake and of course a bouquet of shortfilms screened at Maxim where 500 children were invited from different schools.

A Road to Mecca (Der Weg nach Mekka) screening at Alppila church 22.1.2012 included with special guests.