World Village Festival

Festival venues

World Village Festival to happen at Helsinki’s Allas Sea Pool, Market Square and Tiivistämö as well as online throughout Finland. Admission free to all events. >>
Festival venues

World Village Festival to happen at Helsinki’s Allas Sea Pool, Market Square and Tiivistämö as well as online throughout Finland. Admission free to all events. >>
Festival venues

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Online Cinema Open

Online Cinema welcomes you to enjoy the film programme the whole week. >>
Online Cinema Open

Online Cinema welcomes you to enjoy the film programme the whole week. >>
Online Cinema Open

The boundaries of our planet

Festival is about searching for solutions for living a more sustainable life within the boundaries of our planet. Talks and discussions programme published >>

News

Continue reading Online Cinema opens today
Online Cinema opens today

Finland’s largest cultural festival focusing on global issues and sustainable development themes, the World Village Festival opens today. Kicking…
- Published 23.5.2022
Continue reading World Village happening live in Helsinki as well as online throughout Finland from 23 to 29 May
World Village happening live in Helsinki as well as online throughout Finland from 23 to 29 May

The Word Village Festival will be packed with free events organised at Helsinki’s Allas Sea Pool, Market Square, Tiivistämö event venue,…
- Published 9.5.2022
Continue reading Tuure Kilpeläinen, SUAD, art and films added to the lineup
Tuure Kilpeläinen, SUAD, art and films added to the lineup

The World Village Festival lineup is expanding with the addition of great Finnish gigs, art programme, films and Market of Possibilities exhibitors….
- Published 21.4.2022

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Programme

Continue reading Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis

From 10.00 Monday 23 May to 23.00 Sunday 29 May. A winner of multiple awards, Metamorphosis will see its Finnish premiere at the World Village…

Online Cinema
Sat 21.30

Continue reading Orkesta Mendoza (USA)

Orkesta Mendoza (USA)

The engrossing and experimental Orkesta Mendoza represents the musical melting pot of the US-Mexico border region. The band refers to its genre as…

Sa 28.5.2022 21.30-22.30

Tiivistämö
Sun 11.45

Continue reading Keynote: Renzo R. Guinto – Planetary health

Keynote: Renzo R. Guinto – Planetary health

The concept of planetary health links the planet’s boundaries, people, and the future of health care. The concept is discussed by one of the stars of…

Su 29.5.2022 11.45-12.05

Online Tiivistämö
Sun 16.00

Continue reading Keynote Jason Hickel: Pathways to a post-capitalist economy

Keynote Jason Hickel: Pathways to a post-capitalist economy

For decades our leaders have promised that “green growth” will save us. It’s a comforting narrative, but scientists reject it as empirically…

Su 29.5.2022 16.00-16.25

Online Tiivistämö
Sun 17.00

Continue reading Santrofi (GHA)

Santrofi (GHA)

This eight-piece collective composed of a young generation of acclaimed and talented musicians will tear up the stage with their cocktail of Ghanaian…

Su 29.5.2022 17.00-18.00

Allas Sea Pool
Sun 18.00

Continue reading Nicole Willis & Gospel Helsinki (USA/FIN)

Nicole Willis & Gospel Helsinki (USA/FIN)

The Queen of Retro Soul, Brooklyn-born singer-producer Nicole Willis will perform in an enchanting concert with the Gospel Helsinki choir. The…

Su 29.5.2022 18.00-19.00

Temppeliaukio Church

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