International financing
International financing accounts for a major part of the funding of Finnish film productions. The Finnish Film Foundation supports production companies in finding international partners and financing.
Creative Europe/Media
The European Union’s Creative Europe programme grants support for the audiovisual sector. The Creative Europe/Media desk provides information and advice on the Media sub-programme in Finland. Their website also includes a list of European coproduction platforms.
Eurimages
Eurimages is a Council of Europe fund granting support to international co-productions. Finnish Film Foundation’s Head of Production acts as the Finnish representative in Eurimages.
Nordic Film & TV Fund
Finnish Film Foundation is one of the sponsors of the Nordic Film & TV Fund. Headquartered in Oslo, the Fund supports Nordic film and series.
Co-producing with the Nordic countries
The Nordic Film & TV Fund has a website with information on co-production financing in the Nordic countries.
For more information on international financing please contact:
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