Dark Worlds: From Screenwriter to Video Game Writer
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Big ideas are crossing borders - and industries.
Helsinki Film Lab is partnering with the European Film Market to curate the 2027 XIP Accelerator, bringing together bold thinkers, fresh perspectives and new possibilities for cross-industry storytelling and IP development.
Everyday Escapes: Writing for Mobile Games
Game Design Fundamentals & Adaptive Storytelling
Dark Worlds: From Screenwriter to Video Game Writer
Story Without Words
Visual & Environmental Storytelling in Angry Birds Journey
No silos. Just worldbuilding.
Helsinki Film Lab brings together professionals across film, television, games, literature and the wider creative industries. We create opportunities to develop industry knowledge, deepen creative practice and learn from perspectives beyond your own field.
Anyone, anywhere in the world working in the creative industries is welcome to apply. Each course has its own focus and prerequisites, and we welcome perspectives from across industries.
Our programme includes short online courses, advanced online courses and on-site courses internationally. Helsinki is part of our identity, not a boundary: online learning connects people across continents, and in-person programmes take place in destinations around the world. Each course’s location and participation details are set out in its programme.
Our ecosystem
Our tutors and guest speakers bring experience from Remedy Entertainment, Rovio, Ubisoft, Supermassive Games, Zynga and beyond.
TIFF Agora
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Match XR
Immersive & XR industry event
European Film Market
Berlinale industry market
HFL merchandise
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Breaking down the silos between film, television, games and publishing.
Alisha Hasan founded Helsinki Film Lab to work at the intersection of film, television, games, animation and publishing — with a career spanning Gutsy Animations, Discovery, Yellow Film & TV, Red Bee Media, Kino Lorber and the games sector.
Her work is driven by how stories travel across formats, how audiences form around intellectual property, and how stronger relationships between creative industries lead to more ambitious, sustainable storytelling.
“We came away with a much better understanding of what to look for when assessing IP for transmedia, while also making valuable new industry connections.”
“It was a really inspiring experience. Working with the game teams went well, everyone had a good time, and one of our team members came away saying, ‘I’ve found my people.’”
“I’ll definitely be using the tools from the course in my own work. It was valuable to shift my perspective from traditional screenwriting towards thinking about multiple agencies, world holders and a much broader storyworld.”