Campus as a Stage After Work: Off to North! Pegasus Library film festival 2.–6.2.2026

As a part of the After Work events, the Off to North! -festival programme offers perspectives on the intersections of northern nature and culture as well as the unique phenomena of the north. At the screenings, experts will be present to offer insights on the theme and subject of each film. One of the screenings will also take place as part of the University of Oulu's Capital of Culture Year 2026 opening ceremony at Kontinkangas campus in January. Other screenings take place in the Science Library Pegasus' Maisemasali at Linnanmaa. Times and content of the screenings will be confirmed closer to the year 2026. The events do not include a ticket fee.

Immerse yourself in films that will take you north – sometimes straight to the point; sometimes with a little twist.

In 2026, the University of Oulu will organize a year-long Campus as a Stage event series, the purpose of which is to showcase the broad cultural expertise of our university community and bring culture to the everyday life of our campuses and to the wider public. The series includes culture lunches, culture lectures, After Work events, various exhibitions and community art works, and art tours of the university's art collections.