Photo: MyceLinks Micro Cinema
On stage at Itäkeskus Library in Helsinki: How Cinema Creates Magic
On now · until Sun, 8 Nov 2026 at Itäkeskus Library, Helsinki
About this event
How Cinema Creates Magic is already under way at Itäkeskus Library, Helsinki; the last day is Sunday, 8 November 2026. There's no charge to get in.
A real MyceLinks Micro Cinema presents a rotating programme of short animation, Early Cinema and visual storytelling for children, young people and families.
A real MyceLinks Micro Cinema will be installed inside Itäkeskus Library, in the youth area, with a rotating programme of short animation, Early Cinema and visual storytelling for children, young people and families.
The programme will include special selections for 1st–6th grades and 7th–9th grades, alongside works that can be enjoyed across age groups. All films will either be dialogue-free or presented with Finnish and English subtitles.
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On 31 October, as part of Kauhua kakaroille, the Micro Cinema will feature a special programme including Mexican animations from 68 Voces, 68 Corazones, a project by Hola Combo in collaboration with Canal Once, INALI and CDI, together with a Día de los Muertos installation by the Embassy of Mexico in Finland.
On 7 November, the programme continues with the Early Cinema Tricks Lab at the Stoa Club Room:
11:00–12:00 · 1st–6th grades
12:00–13:00 · 7th–9th grades
The sessions will introduce young audiences to some of the visual tricks of early cinema and explore how these techniques can still be used today for creative play, visual storytelling and simple stop-motion experiments.
Information on how to participate in the Early Cinema Tricks Lab will be announced approximately one week before the event through the social media channels of Mycelens, Stoa and Itäkeskus Library.
The daily screening programme will be updated throughout the installation.
The works in the programme were selected by the Mycelens creative committee, also through FilmFreeway. This event marks the closing chapter of the first cycle of our distributed festival, which has brought the Micro Cinema to Ciao Ciao Festival, Teurastamo and now Stoa. The tour will then continue with new locations and programmes.
Event details
- Date
- Monday 26 October – Sunday 8 November 2026
- Time
- 10:00 local time
- Venue
- Itäkeskus Library
- Address
- Turunlinnantie 1, 00900, Helsinki, Finland
- Price
- Free
- Category
- Plays & Musicals
- Organiser
- MyceLinks Micro Cinema
Venue & getting there
Turunlinnantie 1, 00900, Helsinki
How to get to Itäkeskus Library
- HSL Itäkeskus bussiterminaaliBus stop290 m
4 min walk - HKL MetrovarikkoTrain810 m
10 min walk
Parking
1 car park within walking distance, the closest 310 m away.
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Your visit to Itäkeskus Library
- Date
- Monday 26 October – Sunday 8 November 2026
- Starts
- 10:00
- Getting there
- HSL Itäkeskus bussiterminaali (bus stop), 290 m – about 4 min on foot
- Parking
- One car park within walking distance, 310 m away
- Staying nearby
- 1 hotel within walking distance; the closest is Marjaniemi Hoods (940 m)
Also at Itäkeskus Library that week
Good to know
When is “How Cinema Creates Magic”?
How Cinema Creates Magic is on now and runs until Sunday, 8 November 2026.
Where is “How Cinema Creates Magic” held?
Venue: Itäkeskus Library, Turunlinnantie 1, 00900, Helsinki, Finland.
How much are tickets for “How Cinema Creates Magic”?
Entry is free. Some free events still require registration, so check the organiser's page before you go.
How do I get to Itäkeskus Library by public transport?
The closest stop is HSL Itäkeskus bussiterminaali (bus stop), 290 m from Itäkeskus Library – roughly 4 minutes on foot.
Can I park near Itäkeskus Library?
There is one car park within walking distance; the nearest is 310 m away.
