FAQ – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where can I buy tickets for Helsinki Cine Aasia screenings?
Tickets can be bought from the Program pages of each film on this website, and at liput.helsinkicineaasia.fi During the festival, tickets are also sold at the screening location. In Kinopalatsi, you can find our ticket booth on the top floor in front of the auditorium 2. Tickets are not sold at the regular Finnkino ticket counters or the Finnkino website.

Can I share a screening pass with a friend?
Yes! You can use the screening pass to redeem single or multiple tickets to the screenings you want. You can use your screening pass in both our ticket booth and our web store using the code printed on your screening pass.

I can’t make it to a screening, but I already bought a ticket. Can I get a refund?
Unfortunately, purchased tickets and screening passes will generally not be refunded. We hope you can find a happy new owner for your ticket.

Do the tickets have numbered seats?
No, the seats are unnumbered. The doors to the movie theaters open approximately 15 minutes before the start of the screening. If you have a preferred seat, we suggest you come to the screening early.

Do the screenings feature advertisements and trailers before the film?
No, there are no advertisements or trailers before the film screenings, so movies start at the scheduled time. Remember to arrive early enough!

What language subtitles do the films have?
The opening film Kokuho is screened with Finnish and Swedish subtitles. All other films have English subtitles. You can check the subtitles of each film on the Program pages or in our catalogue.

Why are there no Finnish subtitles in every screening?
At film festivals, most films are subtitled in English. This is because the festival schedule and, especially, the budget do not allow for the films to be subtitled in Finnish. The festival screening copies we receive from foreign distributors are always subtitled in English, as they travel from one country to another for various festivals. Having our films subtitled in English also serves the Asian immigrant community in our country. The exception to this is films that will have a wider theatrical distribution, which are subtitled in our national languages by domestic distributors.

I wanted to see a film, but the screening(s) was sold out. Is there another chance to see the film on the big screen?
Some of the films, like Kokuho and Two Seasons, Two Strangers, will be shown in cinemas in Finland. The film Ky Nam Inn will get a special screening at Vuotalo on Wed 1 Apr. Three of the festival films will have special screenings at Kino Kilta in Turku: Hallan Fri 13 Mar, Girls on Wire Wed 18 Mar, and People and Meat Wed 1 Apr.