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20.11.2024
Respond to the visitor survey!
Did you attend Rokumentti, or did you skip the films this year? Respond to the visitor survey!
You can provide feedback on this year's Rokumentti and share suggestions for future festival program and communication about it. The survey will take approximately 3-8 minutes to complete. The survey is open until November 30, 2024.
Participants who leave their contact information will be entered into a draw to win gift pack, including a Rokumentti t-shirt.
Access the visitor survey here.
17.11.2024
Thank you!
The 20th edition of Rokumentti has come to an end — a massive thank you to everyone!
We’re overwhelmed with gratitude and joy that we’ve had the privilege of creating this festival for — and with — you for two incredible decades. Through the many phases of Rokumentti’s 20-year history, one thing has always stayed the same: this resilient little film festival is made by people, for people.
Kindness and compassion go a long way. The world needs more warmth and connection — just like the frosty, dark November needs Rokumentti to light it up.
Thank you to our visitors, partners, creators, and guests. Together, we pulled off something amazing once again. And though this year’s Rokumentti has come to an end, one thing is certain: we’ll be back next year, ready to rock and roll all over again. See you at the movies soon again!
17.11.2024
Rokumentti's photogallery
Check photos of Rokumentti here.
13.11.2024
Screenings sold out!
Sold out screenings below. Remember to buy your tickets on time!
- The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
- Civil War
- Us, Our Pets and the War
- Back to Black
08.11.2024
Visitors and themed speaks in screenings
The Rokumentti screenings are filled with films and guest speakers. These screenings have also special guests: directors, film main characteers, and speakers deeply knowledgeable about the themes explored. You can meet and hear from these guests at the following showings. Please notice that all talks are in Finnish.
CANTORES MINORES - IN MY DREAM I WAS SINGING
Masterpieces of music, thunderous applause, and grand concert halls. But most of all, this is a story of passion for music, friendship, and the journey from budding singers to professional musicians. The screening features director Minna von Reiche, who will share insights from the year-and-a-half-long filming project behind the documentary.
Learn more about the film here.
CIVIL WAR
Set in the U.S., this action thriller portrays the possible extremes of societal polarization. Before the screening, author and columnist Janne “Rysky” Riiheläinen will share his perspectives on America’s prolonged political turmoil, the rise of conspiracy theories, and why this film’s dystopian premise feels so chillingly plausible. Talk will last 30 minutes.
Explore the film and the speaker here.
CONCRETE LAW + SUVILAHTI DIY VS. CITY OF HELSINKI
Skateboarding communities are in a constant fight for spaces where urban culture can thrive on its own terms, in both Los Angeles and Finland. After these documentaries, Santeri Sihvonen from the Finnish Skateboarding Federation and Aleksi Martikainen from RUJO ry will discuss the status and future of skateboarding.
Get to know the films and the guests here.
KYMMENEN VUODEN YKSINÄISYYS
In this 2004 documentary, members of the band Absoluuttinen Nollapiste reflect on their place in the world after more than a decade of performing. Director Pauli Hokkanen will join the screening to discuss the making of the documentary and answer audience questions.
Find out more about the film here.
RAI RAI! - A DOCUMENTARY ON KOTITEOLLISUUS
This 2005 documentary captures the band’s life on tour, the rock-and-roll dream, and their offbeat relationship with fame. Jouni Hynynen from Kotiteollisuus, along with directors Sami Parkkinen and Jaakko Kilpiäinen, will share thoughts on the documentary and reflect on how it holds up today.
Check out the film and the guests here.
SAVAGE BEAUTY - THE WORLD’S LARGEST LIGHT ART INSTALLATION
When the city of Galway commissioned something spectacular, the result was a mountain-sized light installation that defied fierce weather and a global pandemic. Light artist Kari Kola and director Janne Tanskanen will discuss the breathtaking project and the documentary.
Learn more about the film and the guests here.
US, OUR PETS AND THE WAR
Us, Our Pets and the War is a documentary about life, humanity, as well as an incredibly close connection between people and animals, which even more strongly was highlighted by the war in Ukraine. Following the screening there will be director Anton Ptushkin's Q&A for audience
Find out more about the film here.
You can keep the film discussions going after the screenings at the Rokumentti Lounge, located in the lobby of Cinema Tapio.
Updated 13.11.2024: Added Anton Ptushkin's visit in Us, Our Pets and the War -screening.
28.10.2024
Tickets are now on sale!
Explore the program and get your tickets from the Savon Kinot webstore or from Cinema Tapio.
Ticket prices:
- Single entrance ticket 10 € (students and pensioners 9 €)
- Festival ticket book (4 tickets) 32 €
- Festival ticket book (8 tickets) 60 €
You can also use cultural vouchers to purchase Rokumentti tickets for personal use. Members of Joensuun Popmuusikot (Joensuu Pop Musicians' Association) get a discount on Rokumentti ticket packages.
The ticket book has to be exchanged for entrance tickets - this can be done at Cinema Tapio or online. We recommend booking your seats early because many screenings will sell out!
23.10.2024
Program complete – ticket sell starts on Monday 28.10.!
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Finland’s largest music film festival's program is now complete. Movie lineup includes some of this year's most captivating music documentaries, ranging from Blur to The Darkness, Placebo to Mogwai, and even a deep dive into the origins of German thrash metal with Electronic Body Movie, which explores the roots of club music.
In addition to these music documentaries, Rokumentti’s program will showcase gripping true stories like Sugarcane, which sheds light on the systemic oppression of Canada's Indigenous peoples, and Balomania, a real-life action film about passionate hot air balloon artists.
The festival kicks off on Wednesday, November 13, with a screening of the already-released No Other Land, a timely film about Israelis, Palestinians, and the friendships that transcend borders. The closing film will be the documentary Blur: To the End, about the legendary British rock band, showing on Sunday, November 17, right before a concert screening of Blur: Live at Wembley Stadium.
In honor of Rokumentti’s 20th anniversary, Joensuu’s main library will host a free triple-feature of music documentaries on Wednesday, November 13. The non-stop screenings will include HC Andersen, Naamioitu kapina, and Ulapalla. The screenings are free and open to the public. Along with a stellar movie lineup, Rokumentti offers a wealth of side events.
Ticket sales for the film festival start on Monday, October 28th, at Savon Kinojen’s online store and the Tapio Cinema ticket counter. You can buy individual tickets, as well as four- and eight-ticket packages. This year, there’s a much-requested discount for students and pensioners on single tickets. Rokumentti tickets also offer other discounts throughout the city.
04.10.2024
Sneak peek of the line up is out now!
Around twenty movie from the 2024 lineup are out! This year’s program includes stars from across the spectrum, like metal's oddball Voïvod, pop icons Cyndi Lauper and Alma Miettinen, jazz pianist Erroll Garner, singer-songwriters Paul Simon and Amy Winehouse – and many more.
Beyond music films, Rokumentti dives into contemporary issues and phenomenas with its themed program Explosive. Lineup includes films like the No Other Land, Godfrey Reggio’s mind-bending vision Once Within a Time, and A24’s acclaimed dystopian thriller Civil War.
The Rokumentti program once again promises a signature mix of mainstream and underground music, along with sharp and moving stories from both home and abroad, and plenty of nostalgic gems. Where else can you sing along to Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, tear up over the stories of pets caught in the Ukrainian war, or vibe to the ultimate ‘70s detective flick, Shaft? Only in Rokumentti! In addition to the films, Rokumentti will also offer exciting side events both at the Tapio Cinema and around downtown Joensuu.
Full line up will be announced in October, single tickets and ticket books going on sale Monday, October 28th, via Savon Kinot online store and Tapio Cinema. Rokumentti Rock Film Festival starts on Wednesday, November 13th.
20.09.2024
Vote your favorite music document re-screening!
Vote your favorite Finnish music document for Rokumentti re-screening!
12.09.2024
Explosive!
Finland's largest music film festival Rokumentti celebrates its 20th anniversary in November!
This autumn, Rokumentti's theme is called Explosive. The world is a powder keg. All topics seem flammable to indignant hands. Social media explodes, and people rage at each other. Fortunately joy can also be also explosive.
Rokumentti explores explosive topics and blows up prejudices and society's narrow norms into atoms.
In addition to themed films, festival´s programme will feature a large number of films dealing with music, popular culture and society.
Rokumentti will be held in Joensuu from Wednesday to Sunday 13–17 November 2024. Ticket sales for the festival will begin on Monday, October 28, 2024.
Welcome to blow away the November darkness with us!
