Author: Equipe IFF

Making cheese to save his little sister — that’s the challenge 18-year-old Totone takes on in Louise Courvoisier’s debut feature film.

Have you completed your PhD within the past 5 years? Apply for the MOPGA 2026 grant for a 12-month research stay in France focused on climate, environment, and sustainability!

The French duo presents their creation for the first time, exploring the concept of family in a lesbian couple.

Do you sell French or French-inspired products? Whether you’re an independent craft-lover or a professional vendor, send your application to sell your items at our Christmas Market!

From general knowledge to the latest trends buzzing on your feed — put your knowledge of French language and culture to the test!

Beginners or experienced knitters — come and create in a warm and friendly atmosphere!

Discuss Francophone literature and share your favorites!

Step into the futuristic world of this animated film during the first screening in our new series with Cinema Orion!

With a new space comes new energy — and now, a visual identity that reflects the beauty and inspiration the Institut brings to life each day.

Reconnect with nature through melodies that interact with the sounds of forests, glaciers, and storms.

Discover our renewed library and check out the newest additions to our collection Autumn 2025!

Are you a French teacher in Finland? Apply for our €1,500 grant, offered to support 5 classroom projects focused on French language and culture! Deadline: October 31.

Discover the work of French scientists in Finland during this French-speaking festival!

One line, one emotion – step into the world of an illustrator whose drawings speak to the soul, where words fall short.

Discover the French Institute at Tehtaankatu 27-29D, meet the French author Olivier Norek, and enjoy the music by DJ Poupée!

Dive into the analysis of Jacaranda that earned Moona Hartman, a student at the University of Jyväskylä, a trip to Paris.

Through poetic, practical, and regenerative art and design

How to get there, events to come, library services and more — your guide to life at the new Institute!

The Institute’s petanque evening is back!

As part of Helsinki Design Week, discover this unique exhibition that builds a bridge between iconic and emerging figures in Finnish and French design.

Join us once again for another DJ night dedicated to French music!

Let yourself be carried away by this dialogue between a saxophone and a clarinet!

Abdennour Belalit, from the Alexandra N’Possee company, invites you to discover hip-hop dance — a blend of technique, self-expression, and the joy of movement! 

Interested in carrying out a mobility and research project between France and Finland? Apply for the Maupertuis Program by September 22, 2025!

French Film Summer Series at Cinema Orion

The novel captivated the jury with the power of its storytelling, the richness of its imagination, and its evocative, fable-like narrative style.

rom furniture to books and decorative items, come find great deals at low prices!

Come and experience the performance by Compagnie Hervé Koubi!

Come practice your French – or learn your first words – over a drink at Manneken Peace bar!

Come and (re)discover gems of French cinema.

Are you heading to France for your studies this autumn? Join our online info session on Tuesday, June 3rd at 4:00 PM (Finnish time)!

The Night of Ideas is back in Helsinki – with a Nordic twist!

The French Institutes of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have awarded the French Institute Nordic Award on the theme of the oceans.

Starting from August 15, meet us at Tehtaankatu 27-29 D, Helsinki!

Through the voices of three field experts, discover how polar expeditions—true sentinels of the planet—are rapidly revealing the impacts of climate change.

Step behind the scenes of the Finnish House of Dance and let yourself be swept away by a circus performance that turns the world upside down!

Discover pottery at Studio M Keramik — in French!

Alumni France are invited to a reception at the French Embassy in the presence of Her Excellency the Ambassador, Raja Rabia.

Get prepared for another “Pardon my French!” night at the Monsieur K bar!

Laureate announcement – Congratulations to Madalena Valencia!