Filmifestivaaleilla

Filmifestivaaleilla is a Finnish locative form meaning “at film festivals.” It is the adessive plural of the compound noun filmifestivaali (film festival), formed by adding the locative plural suffix -eilla to the plural stem filmifestivaalit. The phrase is used to describe events, attendance, or activities that occur across multiple film festivals, rather than at a single festival.

In usage, filmifestivaaleilla appears in journalism and narrative prose to indicate presence or participation at several festivals. It often pairs with verbs of attendance, presentation, or recognition, such as awarding, screening, or speaking. The native Finnish alternative to this loanword is elokuvafestivaaleilla; both forms are understood, but elokuvafestivaaleilla is more common in formal or native-language contexts. Some writers prefer using filmifestivaaleilla in reportage or entertainment journalism due to its recognizable reference to the global film festival circuit.

Examples:

- Elokuva keräsi palkinnon filmifestivaaleilla.

- Kritiikit keskustelivat elokuvasta filmifestivaaleilla.

- Ohjaaja osallistui paneeliin filmifestivaaleilla.

Notes:

Filmifestivaaleilla is primarily a descriptive, location-based form suitable for discussions of multiple festivals or ongoing festival seasons. It coexists with the native term elokuvafestivaaloja, and its choice can reflect stylistic preferences or audience familiarity with English loanwords in Finnish media.