Seven new short films created at FUFF film festival on the shores of Lake Pyhäselkä

The Finno-Ugric film festival FUFF brought the best cinema from the Finno-Ugric world to the screen over three days, and seven new short films were created during the festival. The film workshop and festival took place in Finland near Joensuu on the shores of Lake Pyhäselkä, where the creative work was inspired by Karelia's landscape, language, and people.

Near Joensuu in Finland on the shores of Lake Pyhäselkä, the Finno-Ugric film festival FUFF took place, bringing a wide range of cinema from the Finno-Ugric world to audiences over three days. The festival's distinctive feature was a week-long film workshop during which seven new short films were created.

The film workshop participants drew inspiration from the spirit of place and landscape in Karelia, and explored the region's landscapes, language, and people through their work. The films created reflect the diversity of the Finno-Ugric cultural space and its vibrant creative potential.

FUFF is one of the few festivals in the world that focuses specifically on filmmaking by Finno-Ugric peoples, offering an opportunity to introduce rare languages and cultures to a wider audience.