Performers
Dir. Erik Poppe
Norway, 2004
125 min
Description
On the hottest day of the year in Oslo, the lives of several strangers unexpectedly intersect. Each carries their own loneliness, longing and hopes, yet a series of chance encounters brings them together in ways that can change everything.
Erik Poppe’s critically acclaimed drama Hawaii, Oslo is a sensitive and poetic portrait of love, loneliness and the fragile connections between people. Moving between different stories and perspectives, the film reminds us that even the briefest encounter can leave a lasting mark—and that a single moment of human connection can carry unexpected meaning.
Hawaii, Oslo is presented as part of the Arvo Pärt Centre’s “Pärt & Film” film evenings, taking place for the 16th consecutive year. The programme explores a distinctive aspect of Arvo Pärt’s oeuvre: the use of his music in cinema.
This year’s film evenings are dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Pärt’s piano piece Aliinale, which premiered in 1976. The work features prominently on the soundtrack of the films screened this year, creating a quiet musical thread that connects the stories on screen with Pärt’s unique sound world.
In Norwegian with Estonian subtitles.
25–27 September 2026 · Arvo Pärt Centre
The Arvo Pärt Centre has been organising its film evenings since 2011. The programme is supported by the Estonian Cultural Endowment.
On 25 – 27 September, the Arvo Pärt Center film evenings “Pärt & Film” will be held for the 16th time, introducing one facet of composer Arvo Pärt’s work, i.e. the use of Pärt’s works in films.
The Arvo Pärt Center has been organizing film evenings since 2011.
„Pärt & Film“ programme will be announced by the end of August.
Pricing
Tickets 12€/8€/25€ .
Transfer Tallinn-Arvo Pärdi Keskus-Tallinn
Book your transfer from Tallinn to Laulasmaa. At 17:45, the vehicle will depart from the car park next to Solaris in Tallinn (Teatri väljak 1) and stop at 18:00 at the Cirkle K car park in Haabersti (Paldiski mnt 106)*, arriving at the Arvo Pärt Centre 25 minutes before the event. The return journey will commence 15 minutes after the event concludes and will take you back to the original meeting point.
The price of a round trip is €20 per person.
The service is provided by PremiumTaxi
*another starting point possible by agreement, by writing to [email protected].
Tickets will not be refunded or swapped for other events.
Arvo Pärt Centre • Kellasalu tee 3, 76702 Laulasmaa, Harju, Estonia
