Rokumentti ignites a spark – the 2025 theme and dates are finally here!

The Nordics’ biggest music film festival returns to Cinema Tapio from Wednesday to Sunday, November 12–16, and this year’s theme is Spark.

Even the fiercest blaze begins with the smallest spark. It might be that split-second of courage that finally overpowers fear and drives someone to step forward for a better tomorrow. It can be a force – within one person, a community or the entire world – that sets lasting change in motion, for better or worse. A spark can light the way, but at times it can also burn.

At Rokumentti, we trace sparks from their very first flash to their far-reaching impact, exploring through many films just how far one tiny ignition can travel.

Alongside the theme programme, Rokumentti lights up the big screen with this year’s most captivating and thought-provoking music films, pop culture gems and bold societal stories.

Programme announcements will drop throughout the fall. Festival ticket books and single screening tickets go on sale in October. All additional info can be found on rokumentti.com.

The countdown to the brightest week of autumn starts now!

31.01.2025

Rokumentti expands with new collaboration

Rokumentti Rock Film Festival, will be produced in 2025 through a collaboration between Joensuu Pop Musicians Association (Joensuun Popmuusikot), North Karelia Film Association (Pohjois-Karajaln elokuvayhdistys), and North Karelia Folk Theatre Pokka (Pohjois-Karjalan kansanteatteri).

New collaboration opens new possibilities for Rokumentti and helps us create an even more diverse and engaging festival. Rokumentti 2025 will take place in November. Festival dates and theme will be announced later.

Rokumentti Rock Film festival stays still organized by the nonprofit Joensuu Pop Musicians Association, which is also known as the owner of the companies operating Ilosaarirock and Restaurant Kerubi.