Kino Engel

Kino Engel is a cinema located in the Kruununhaka district of Helsinki, Finland, on Sofiankatu at the edge of Senate Square. It forms part of the Torikorttelit block ensemble in the historic core of the Finnish capital. The theatre operates two screens: a smaller auditorium with 55 seats and a larger one with 68 seats. In summer, films are also screened outdoors in the cinema's inner courtyard. Founded in 1985, the theatre was originally known as Amanda. It has since been described as an art house and boutique cinema, a positioning reflected in its programming of European and non-mainstream films. Its screenings are managed by the Finnish film importer Cinema Mondo. Kino Engel is a member of the Europa Cinemas network, whose membership requires that a significant share of the films shown be European non-national productions. Other Finnish cinemas in the same network include Korjaamo Kino, Maxim and Orion in Helsinki, Kino Tapiola in Espoo, Kino Iiris in Lahti, Niagara in Tampere and Kino Kuvakukko in Kuopio. The cinema's programme is published on its official website, where showtimes, ticket sales and festival screenings are listed. Kino Engel has hosted events such as the Helsinki Film Festival, and its calendar mixes first-run art house titles, documentary and festival fare. The venue's small scale, central historic location and courtyard screenings give it a distinct identity within Helsinki's cinema landscape.

Kino Engel was founded in 1985 and was originally known as Amanda. It is located in the Kruununhaka district of Helsinki, on Sofiankatu at the edge of Senate Square, and forms part of the Torikorttelit block ensemble. The theatre has two auditoriums: the smaller seats 55 and the larger seats 68. In summer, films are shown outdoors in the cinema's inner courtyard. Over time the cinema became known as an art house and boutique theatre. Its screenings are managed by the Finnish film importer Cinema Mondo. Kino Engel is a member of the Europa Cinemas network, which requires that a significant portion of the films screened be European non-national productions. Other Finnish members of the network include Korjaamo Kino, Maxim and Orion in Helsinki, Kino Tapiola in Espoo, Kino Iiris in Lahti, Niagara in Tampere and Kino Kuvakukko in Kuopio. The cinema maintains an official website where its programme, showtimes and ticket sales are published. Its calendar has included events such as the Helsinki Film Festival, held at Engel from 18 to 27 September in the year reflected on the site, alongside regular art house releases and documentary screenings.

• 1985

  Kino Engel is founded, originally under the name Amanda.

• The cinema becomes a member of the Europa Cinemas network.

• Helsinki Film Festival is held at Engel from 18 to 27 September.

Art house and boutique cinema

• Art house film screenings

• Boutique cinema programming

• Outdoor courtyard film screenings

• Festival screenings

1. 1Etusivu - Kino Engelkinoengel.fi
2. 2Kino Engel - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Kino Engel - Wikipedia (Finnish)fi.wikipedia.org