Admission is free and no prior registration is required. (Kino Regina has a capacity of 250 seats.)

The film will be shown in Czech with English subtitles.

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Waves (original title: Vlny)

drama, thriller, history, 2024, 131 min.

Directed by: Jiří Mádl

The film was shortlisted in the International Feature Film category for the Oscars 2025, representing Czechia.

Milan Weiner leads the renowned International News Office at Czechoslovak Radio, a group of brave journalists – celebrities in their own right – whose posters hang in great many homes. A young man, Tomáš, joins the ranks of icons such as Jiří Dienstbier, Věra Šťovíčková or Luboš Dobrovský. It happened sort of by mistake, it had always been his younger brother Pavel’s dream to work for the newsroom. Until now, Tomáš focused on keeping them both safe. What he doesn’t realize is that the journalists are in the crosshairs of the secret service. The surveillance only intensifies when a recording appears, one that – if broadcasted – could change the fate of many. The time is running out, the tension is rising, and action is needed. Will Tomáš join those who will go down in history, or will he choose to protect his underage brother, the only family he has left after their parents died? In his most ambitious film yet, Jiří Mádl uncovers real historical events and delivers an espionage thriller about the importance of family, fighting for freedom, and one recording that could change the course of history.

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The film Waves is presented at the European Film Weeks 2025 festival by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Helsinki.

The festival runs from September 29 to October 7 at Kino Regina and Maijansali cinemas in the Oodi Helsinki Central Library. The program features 22 films from various EU countries—ranging from new releases and award-winning dramas to thought-provoking documentaries, artistic animations and comedies.

The festival is organized by the European Commission Representation and European Parliament Liaison Office in Finland, in cooperation with Embassies and cultural institutions of EU Member States in Finland.

You can find the European Film Weeks 2025 brochure here.

We look forward to seeing you!