About the Open Call

Helsinki Analog Festival (HAF) continues the legacy of the Helsinki Darkroom Festival. In 2026, the festival expands beyond photography to include moving images and book arts, celebrating analog and handcrafted art that emphasizes materiality, embodied artistic practices, and sustainable collaboration.

What is Offered

Selected artists will be featured in exhibitions at Valokuvagalleria Hippolyte or Oodi Helsinki Central Library, or have films screened at Kino Regina.

Requirements

Proposed artworks must be produced primarily using analog photographic or handcrafted processes. Projects must be created recently (within the last 5 years).

How to Apply

Apply by December 14, 2025, using the specific submission portals: Picter for the Analog Practice Exhibition, FilmFreeway for Analog Film Screenings, and Tally for the Handmade Books Exhibition.