Progress across borders
 Everything is possible in a technology-oriented city, and
the IT know-how available in Oulu also benefits the city’s
culture. You can reserve theatre tickets by touching posters
with an NFC-enabled smartphone, interact with UBI displays
in downtown Oulu and access a free wireless network that
covers a wide area. All this is well-known to Oulu residents
and visitors alike. People from Oulu are known for their
innovative approach and courage to try new things.
Read more on various
development
projects (Finnish only).
Watch also
videos about Oulu SmartTouch -projects.
Festivals with and without a guitar
There are various annual national and international
festivals organised in Oulu representing different arts. The
most famous are the
Oulu International Children’s Film Festival and the
Oulu Music
Video Festival, with its annual
Air Guitar World Championships.
  
Dynamic film industry centre
The good reputation of the Oulu Region in the film and media
industries continues to grow. Industry professionals in the
region make it possible to realise large collaborative
productions, such as the internationally acclaimed
Valo film, which
competed in several international festivals. Valo was
produced by Oulu-based
Periferia Productions.
POEM, The
Northern Film and Media Foundation, is an audiovisual
production resource centre in Northern Finland. The POEM
Foundation coordinates the development of cultural
activities in the film and audiovisual sector in the Oulu
audiovisual network. The network consists of the
Oulu Music
Video Festival,
Oulu Film
Centre,
Valve Film School and the
Science
Centre Tietomaa.
Pikisaari – a cultural oasis
Pikisaari is an idyllic, priceless and lively part of
Oulu city centre. This lively and dynamic cultural oasis,
with its many activities, is an important part of Oulu’s
city culture and cultural offering. Many artists and
craftspeople call the island home, and it is a frequent
destination for locals who want to show their visitors
something novel and unique to Oulu.
Read more:
Oulu
Inspires
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