The House of Branching Love and Nordic High Five Event in Toronto
1.9.2009

Mika Kaurismäki´s latest feature film The House of Branching Love (Haarautuvan rakkauden talo) has its international premiere in the Contemporary World Cinema section of Toronto International Film Festival in September. The film is produced by the director´s own company Marianna Films, international sales are handled by Wide Management. The presence of Nordic countries at Toronto International Film Festival will be especially strong this year. A new Nordisk Film & TV Fond scheme to back Nordic films abroad will be launched on September 12 at the festival. The new International Cinema Distribution Support Scheme has been developed to help distributors outside the Nordic region to acquire and distribute Nordic films. The one off cash grant available to distributors outside of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, holds a total budget of a minimum 200 000 Euro. It is not subject to reimbursement. Full details of the scheme and titles eligible for support will be announced September 12th in Toronto during a special High Five Toronto Event, organised by Nordisk Film & TV Fond in close collaboration with the Nordic film institutes and respective sales companies. www.tiff.net www.nordiskfilmogtvfond.com

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