Finns at Marché du Film 2024
Welcome to the Nordic House!
We will return to 11 Square Mérimée in Cannes, this year under a new banner: The Five Nordics!
After decades of collaboration, the Nordic film institutes have realigned the mission, strategic direction, and organization of what used to be called Scandinavian Films. We work together on film promotion, film production, sharing knowledge and a sustainable industry development.
Read an article on Screen Daily (by Ben Dalton, April 29, 2024)
Entry to Nordic House
We strive to maintain a safe and secure environment for everyone at Nordic House. To ensure the safety of all individuals on our premises, guards will scan accreditations, use metal detector, and conduct bag checks at the entrance. Note that big bags or luggage are not permitted inside Nordic House.
For individuals without accreditation, we maintain a guest list for meetings and events. Happy hours are open to everyone, with same security measures and a maximum of 80 guests at the same time.
Meet the Finnish Film Foundation in Cannes:
Lasse Saarinen
Chief Executive Officer
+ 358 9 6220 3023
Jaana Puskala
Head of International Department
• managing international promotion
• project support for international promotion: feature films
+ 358 9 6220 3026
Jenni Domingo
Advisor / International Promotion and Cultural Export of Feature Films
• festival distribution strategy for feature films
• travel support and material and marketing support for feature films
+ 358 9 6220 3032
Anni Asikainen
Advisor / International Promotion and Cultural Export of Documentary Films
• deputy starting Jan 8, 2024
• festival distribution strategy for documentary films
• travel, project and material and marketing support for documentary films
+358 9 6220 3049
Otto Suuronen
Advisor / International Promotion and Cultural Export of Short Films
• festival distribution strategy for short films and short documentary films
• travel, project and material and marketing support for short films and short documentary films
• monthly short film screenings at Kino K13
• curating short film programmes
+ 358 9 6220 3019
Matti Paunio
Head of Production
• management of the production department
• coordinating the Foundation’s international training and co-production projects
• the Finnish representative in the Eurimages Fund
• support for the promotion of other film culture
+358 9 6220 3038
Iris Olsson
Film Commissioner
• scriptwriting grant: documentary films and series
• development support: documentary films and series, short films, animated and drama series (episodes under 22 minutes)
• production support: documentary films and series, short films, animated series
+ 358 9 6220 3022
Marjo Pipinen
Communications Specialist
• social media, website, newsletter
• press releases, image requests
• film catalogue, publications
+ 358 9 6220 3020
Docs-in-Progress: The Five Nordics Showcase
The Arctic Circle of Lust
Directed by Markku Heikkinen
Produced by Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen for Zone2 Pictures
A warm-hearted film about ordinary Finnish men of the north who face an unnamed sexual desire, bisexuality, and need to decide whether to keep their secrets or come out of the closet.
New Producers Room
Short Film Corner
Selected by the Finnish Film Foundation
Market screenings
Niko – Beyond the Northern Lights
Tuesday May 14, 11:30, Riviera 2 (guest list only)
Friday May 17, 17:30, Olympia 3 (guest list only)
Sales: Global Screen
Tuesday May 14, 15:30, Lerins 4
Wednesday May 15, 15:30, online
Friday May 16, 16:00, Lerins 3
Saturday May 17, 16:00, online
Sales: Picture Tree International
