The Helsinki Effect

A sharp and funny look at the Helsinki Accords of 1975 – and about how a formal summit set off ripple effects still felt fifty years later.

The Cold War was at its freezing point when leaders from East and West met in Helsinki in the summer of 1975. Ford, Brezhnev, Palme, Tito – they were all there. In many ways, the world has returned to a similar cold war, but today, the dialogue about peace is absent. The Helsinki Effect is therefore a highly relevant and insightful documentary about political theater, historical turning points, and how the world is shaped – often quietly.

Panel // How to Strengthen the Helsinki Effect?

In connection with the screening at Vega 3 on Wednesday 27.08 at 18.15, there will be a 30-minute discussion on the Helsinki Effect.