Triple win week for Turku Arts Academy alumni
Saturday March 11th film alumna Pilvi Hämäläinen (Film 2005-2009) won the Finnish sketch comedy television show Comedy Combat with her character Aina Inkeri Ankeinen.
Sunday March 12th film alumna Selma Vilhunen (Film 1998-2002) won the Tampere Film Festival grand prix at the national competition of documentaries over 30 minutes for her film Hobbyhorse Revolution “A refreshing look at the coming of age of young women who transformed their passion into an empowering tool and created a community to stand up to the world. 
Through their conviction, love and special revolution, they invite us all to find our very own hobbyhorses.”
Friday March 17th animation alumnus Janne Kukkonen (Animation 2006-2010) won the national graphic novel prize Sarjakuva Finlandia with his debut graphic novel Voro.