Suomiskeittikino
Suomiskeittikino [Finnish Skate Cinema] offers visibility to Finnish skateboard films and the culture of making them!
The event showcases skate films shot in 2025 and dives deeper than just watching — featuring, among other things, creator interviews and comments the videos have received.
SCHEDULE OF THE EVENING
• 17:30–18:30 Main stage: Helsinki Fingerboard Open finals and fingerboard videos (All ages)
• 18:30–22:00 Suomiskeittikino (All ages)
• 22:00–02:00 Afterparty! Superfjord (live), DJ Helmz (18+)
PROGRAM
🎥 18:30 – Lumi uni by Lauri Piippo
A slede snowskate video featuring Henri Halonen. Lauri Piippo’s final video.
Filmed in Kuopio during winter 2024.
🎥 18:35 – Truk – Manual Long by Calle Hasselblatt (21 min)
Skaters: Eddi Falenius, Aatsi, Victor Höglund, Stella Aiha, Eden Ugartechea, Julia Voutilainen, Jeremias Nikkanen, Iiro Huhta, Lauri Kivari, Eppu Jakobsen, Lars Ravaska
🎥 19:05 – Night Kids by Eetu Lilja (38 min)
Presented by WORLD PEACE
Skaters: Olli Lilja, Tuomas Uusipulkamo, Ron Modig, Niklas Kortesalmi, Peik Ranko, Eetu Lilja, Victor Höglund, Santeri Saastamoinen, Stella Aiha, Alvi Hatakka, Arttu Lahti, Herkko Karjalainen, Jasu Pekkala 🕊️, Jimi Rautio, Tatu Jarva, Lauri Kerola, Ville Lepistö, Henri Lempinen, Juho Lukkarinen, Matias Porkka, Lars Ravaska, Muse Röyttä, Oskari Markkanen, Aapo Pääkkö, Kusti Kauppinen, Mujan Sheriff, Roope Venäläinen, Simo Mäkelä, Paul-Oskar Aiha, Eero Ojala, Samuli Saastamoinen
🎥 19:55 – Eemi by Julia Voutilainen (2 min)
Skater: Eemi Ahonen
🎥 20:20 – POG – Low Season by Lassi Polso (8 min)
“Possibly the only Finnish skate video in 2025 featuring an eggplant revert.”
🎥 20:45 – Street Soul by Seppo Suvela (15 min)
The final Manageri-Seppo film.
🎥 21:15 – Mandala by Vantte Lindevall (32 min)
Mandala is a poetic story about confronting loneliness and the importance of friendship.
Skaters: Miki Tähtinen, Joel Juuso, Samu Karvonen, Joose Korkka, Joni Laurinen, Ville Kirves, Ahto Sorvali, Arsi Keva, Johannes Rantapuska, Jani Tossavainen, and many more…
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AFTERPARTY 22:00–02:00
🎸 22:30–23:30 Live: Superfjord
[◉°] 23:30–01:30 DJ: Helmz
Superfjord’s music blends spiritual–psychedelic rock, hypnotic rhythms, and broad-stroke sonic canvases. Their live shows are multisensory ceremonies where composed songs and bold improvisation meet surreal background visuals.
TICKETS
• Helsinki Fingerboard Open – Free entry
• Suomiskeittikino & Afterparty – €5
(Tickets at the door and via Kide.app)
Attention, youth: You don’t need a ticket! Suomiskeittikino is free for under-18s.
AGE LIMITS
Only the Afterparty is 18+. All other parts are open to all ages.
SUOMISKEITTIKINO
The event is a joint production by the Finnish Skateboarding Federation, Helride Collective, and Tiivistämö.
Our goal is to establish Suomiskeittikino as an annual gathering celebrating new video releases.
Welcome!
OTHER PROGRAM OF THE DAY
◾ Kontula Classics skateboard contest at Kontula Skate Hall, 13:00–17:30.
Competitions take place on the hall’s large street course. FB | IG
◾ In Tiivistämö’s lobby, 12:00–18:00, the very first HELSINKI FINGERBOARD OPEN fingerboard competition of all time.
Between heats, you can session the fingerboard park. FB | IG