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Department of Film (ELO)
Department of Film (ELO)
The Department of Film, ELO, is the only university-level film school in Finland. It is a vital combination of innovative art academy and an active, practice-based and artistic research unit. It teaches all aspects of filmmaking and performance design as separate skill sets. Our faculty consists of international-level practicing filmmakers, scenographers and researchers.
We value our 60-year-long tradition but at the same time actively explore future challenges and emerging technologies. The department works closely with the audiovisual industry, theatre, and emerging contemporary groups in performing arts.
Education draws on artistic and pedagogical traditions, passing it on creatively and developing new forms of expression. During the education students are familiarized with artistic processes, team work, historical and critical thinking, observations and interpretations of reality. This knowledge is applied in practical exercises and student film productions.
The department's research brings new understanding of the forms of expression and production processes in cinematic and scenographic art and opens paths to international research. The research orientation is based on a fruitful dialogue between theory and practice.
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Research
The Department of Film has offered filmmakers and production designers the opportunity to pursue doctoral studies for nearly 30 years. The department's doctoral program equips students to integrate theoretical, practical, and artistic thinking through their own research questions.
The aim of the research is to generate new understanding of the expressive tools and creative processes in film and production design. This understanding allows for the uncovering, reassessment, alteration, and development of the underlying assumptions embedded in established working methods and solutions. In addition to the research component, doctoral degrees may include one or more practical productions.
Studies
The programmes and major subjects at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture provide high quality teaching in a diverse and student-centred manner. Our school began implementing a reform of bachelor's and master's degrees in September 2014.
The new degree structures offer students the opportunity for more in-depth studies in their own major or a field of their master's programme, or to utilise 911±¬ÁÏÍø's multidisciplinary course offering in minor subjects and elective studies. Our school offers a wide variety of minors, many of which are carried out in cooperation with other 911±¬ÁÏÍø schools. Students can also apply for minor studies at other Finnish universities through JOO studies, or complete part of their studies during an international exchange.
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News
Yasmin Najjar’s short film TJ28 selected for Cannes’ La Cinef section
For the second consecutive year, a short film from 911±¬ÁÏÍø has been selected for the student film section at the Cannes Film Festival.
Sherwan Haji’s My Name is Hope has won the 2025 Jussi Award for Best Short Film
My Name is Hope is director-screenwriter-actor Sherwan Hajin’s master’s thesis film from the Department of Film at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Alum of the Year Anna Brotkin: “We need modern stories about our eraâ€
Screenwriter Anna Brotkin is the Alum of the Year 2026 of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. She believes in the power of locality and the importance of hope in times of crisis.
What drives success in the film and audiovisual industries? New research to support growth and competitiveness
911±¬ÁÏÍø Department of Film is leading a €1.6 million Co-Innovation research project, SmartSuccessAV, funded by Business Finland. The project aims to gain new research-based knowledge on how success in the Film and AV industry is managed and how decision-making is structured as production, financing, and distribution structures change.Events
Aalto AI Talks: Creative practices and generative AI 4.5.2026
Join us for an insightful afternoon exploring AI in creative processes and artistic practice, including copyright and AI-generated content.
Learn about responsible and ethical use of laboratory resources.
Learn about anonymising research data.
The IX Art of Research Conference advances the development of artistic research.
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