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See you next year
World Village Festival will be held in Suvilahti in May 2022.
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Small Island Big Song
In the concert and documentary film, the audience experiences a musical journey across the breadth and into the soul of island nations of Pacific and Indian Ocean.
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Programme in English
Almost all the concerts and films and some of the factual programme are in English.
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Programme in English
Almost all the concerts and films and some of the factual programme are in English.
Free entrance
All the festival’s programme is admission free and you can join online where ever you are!
MusicMusic
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Su 12.30
Continue reading SANNI
SANNI
SANNI is one of the brightest stars of Finnish pop music, and this year she is making her World Village Festival debut….
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Su 15.30
Continue reading Kayhan Kalhor (IRN)
Kayhan Kalhor (IRN)
Grammy-winner and one of the world’s most known masters of Persian music, Kayan Kalhor, will produce a one-of-a-kind virtual setar concert for…
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Su 18.15
Continue reading Betsayda Machado & Parranda El Clavo (VEN)
Betsayda Machado & Parranda El Clavo (VEN)
Singer Betsayda Machado’s vocals transport the listener to the El Clavo village in Barlovento, Venezuela, where a group of musicians and dancers…
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Su 14.15
Continue reading Ricky Kej – Virtual Concert for the Planet (IND/ZAF/USA)
Ricky Kej – Virtual Concert for the Planet (IND/ZAF/USA)
Internationally acclaimed Indian musician, composer and environmental activist Ricky Kej and a group of well-known musicians will carry out a…
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Su 16.45
Continue reading Small Island Big Song (TWN/PYF/MDG/MUS)
Small Island Big Song (TWN/PYF/MDG/MUS)
Artists from Taiwan, Mauritius, Tahiti, Madagascar and the Solomon Islands take the listener on a journey through the Island states of the Indian and…
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Sa 20.00
Continue reading Shkoon (GER/SYR)
Shkoon (GER/SYR)
Electronic deep house, down beat and dub are the genres of Shkoon, a German/Syrian band that combines Arabic and western musical influences in their…
Factual programmeFactual programme
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Sa 19.10
Continue reading Keynote Andri Snær Magnason: On Time and Water – The language of climate change (ISL)
Keynote Andri Snær Magnason: On Time and Water – The language of climate change (ISL)
Andri Snær Magnason is an award-winning Icelandic author, who explores challenges and problems in societies around the world. His book on climate…
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Su 16.40
Continue reading Keynote Maina Kiai: Has the Era of Human Rights Passed? (KEN)
Keynote Maina Kiai: Has the Era of Human Rights Passed? (KEN)
Former UN Special Rapporteur Mr. Maina Kiai talks about the future of human rights in a post-pandemic world….
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Su 16.10
Continue reading Uyghur persecution in China
Uyghur persecution in China
The Chinese government is in the process of abolishing and assimilating the Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities. What can be done to convince the…
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Su 12.30
Continue reading When climate forces to flee
When climate forces to flee
For the first time since World War II, the number of people who have had to flee their homes is at its peak, nearly 80 million displaced people…
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Sa 18.30
Continue reading Identities of the Future
Identities of the Future
How will being “Finnish” change in the future? Will it still matter where are you from? Who will belong to “us” and where can we grow the roots…
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Su 13.40
Continue reading Keynote Ricky Kej: Music for Positive Social Impact (IND)
Keynote Ricky Kej: Music for Positive Social Impact (IND)
In his keynote speech, Ricky Kej will talk about effecting social change through music and conveying a positive message to the audience….
FilmsFilms
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Sa 11.00
Continue reading The Great Green Wall
The Great Green Wall
Malian musician and activist Inna Modja take us on an epic journey along Africa’s Great Green Wall — an ambitious vision to grow an 8,000km…
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Su 16.35
Continue reading 2040
2040
What would the future look like, if we started using the best possible solutions – those, that already exist?…
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Sa 18.50
Continue reading Small Island Big Song -documentary film
Small Island Big Song -documentary film
Small Island Big Song -documentary film brings together small island musicians, who share a heartfelt plea for those fighting in the frontlines of…
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Sa 13.30
Continue reading David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet is a first-hand account of humanity’s impact on nature and a message for future generations….
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Su 14.10
Continue reading Contradict
Contradict
Musician friends head out to Accra, the capital of Ghana, to collect money to help the poor and suffering in America. Is it a joke, a political…
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Sa 15.50
Continue reading iHuman
iHuman
iHuman examines how artificial intelligence impacts technology and human lives….
Children's programmeChildren's programme
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Sa 11.15
Continue reading Mutaveijarit (“Mud buddies”)
Mutaveijarit (“Mud buddies”)
Funny and silly kids’ band Mutaveijarit will transport listeners to travels filled with mud and exciting journeys through waters….
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Su 11.00
Continue reading Skidit Disko World Tour
Skidit Disko World Tour
All together! The Skidit Disko World Tour (“Kids Disco World Tour”) will transport you to a visual musical journey, because you are the one who has…