The Finnish Film Foundationīs task is to support and develop Finnish film production, distribution and exhibition.
The Finnish Film Foundation is an independent foundation which is supervised by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The Ministry nominates the Foundationīs Board, the Board nominates the Managing Director of the Foundation and the Managing Director nominates the Foundationīs personnel. The support granted by the Finnish Film Foundation is based on the Act on the Promotion of Film Art (28/2000).
According to the Act, the Ministry of Education and Culture can allocate funds from the State Budget to the Finnish Film Foundation for the production and distribution of films and other audiovisual programmes, and for the promotion of film culture. The resources come from pools and lottery funds.
The Finnish Film Foundation grants film production support, exhibition and distribution support and support for international activities. On the grounds of a contract made with the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Foundation grants support for international film festivals held in Finland which also have national significance.
The Finnish Film Foundation is integrally responsible for the cultural export of Finnish film.
The Finnish Film Foundation owns SES Auditorium Ltd which is located at the Foundationīs headquarters in Katajanokka, in Helsinki. The auditorium in the headquarters can be rented and used as a meeting and congress facility. The Foundation also holds screenings of childrenīs films in the auditorium.
The Managing Director of the Foundation is Irina Krohn.
Foundation opening hours:
Monday to Friday from 8.30 till 16.00 |
