Welcome to the second edition of Joutseno Art Summer International Film Festival. After a successful experience in June 2023, we are more determined to organise another enriching event in September 2024 to highlight the importance of the UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and celebrate independent filmmaking.
To highlight the importance of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), Joutseno College (Joutsenon Opisto in Finnish) is holding the second international film festival called Joutseno Art Summer International Film Festival 2024 (JASIFF 2024) in the pleasant atmosphere and the great natural scenery of Lake Saimaa just 2.5 hours train trip from Helsinki, the capital city of Finland.
Joutseno College, which organises the festival, has been an established educational provider of arts and languages for over 70 years, and it is well equipped and has partnerships to allow the preparation of such a programme that includes both outdoor and indoor activities.
As an addition to the college's Art Summer programme running for decades, this festival provides not only a novel cinematic experience for audiences as well as filmmakers, but it also renders an opportunity to reflect on the future of our planet emphasising on the role and responsibilities of us as human beings.
Our main goal with Joutseno Art Summer International Film Festival series is to help maximise the engagement of select independent filmmakers who choose to challenge and reflect on global scale problems. The festival would offer filmmakers a unique opportunity to screen their works in one of the most scenic venues and locations in Finland!
In addition to live screenings, we offer:
❄ networking events
❄ open dialogue sessions
❄ pre/post festival sessions
❄ an extensive network of different stakeholders
❄ a guided tour of Lappeenranta
Visit our website https://www.joutsenonopisto.fi/ff2024 for more information and updates.
Joutseno Art Summer International Film Festival, its partners, and a team of internationally recognised judges hope to bring various enriching experiences of the “silver screen” and its related fields to highlight message of sustainable development.
We encourage submissions of a variety of genres and lengths, released in or after 2021. Artists whose works concentrate on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are welcome to submit their films using the special track and discounted fees offered. UN Sustainable Development Goals 1(No poverty), 2 (Zero hunger), 12 (responsible consumption and production), and 13 (Climate action) are discounted. We are excited to review and showcase feature films, social impact documentaries, and films with a focus on education, human rights, gender equality, and justice.
• Best Feature Film (More than 40 minutes)
• Best Short Film (Less than 40 minutes)
• Best Feature Documentary (More than 40 minutes)
• Best Short Documentary (Less than 40 minutes)
• Special Track SDG Goal 1: No Poverty (More than 20 minutes)
• Special Track SDG Goal 2: Zero Hunger (More than 20 minutes)
• Special Track SDG Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
(More than 20minutes)
• Special Track SDG Goal 13: Climate Action (More than 20 minutes)
• Best Student Production (Between 10 and 40 minutes: proof of studentship is required)
• Best Animation (More than 12 minutes)
• Best Mobile Phone Production (More than 6 minutes)
• Best Video Game Art (Between 2 and 5 minutes)