Finnish export venture, Focus on Finland, puts spotlight on Finnish content in European markets

News 10.02.2022

Finnish audiovisual industry has combined forces in its first joint export venture; Focus on Finland. The new venture aims to promote Finnish content and expertise at international industry events while advancing opportunities for Finnish content creators to get international funding, sales and distribution.

Working in both drama and documentary, Focus on Finland introduces panel discussions and keynote speeches at international industry events, organizing showcases and creating opportunities for Finnish content creators to pitch their projects and to network with industry professionals.

Focus on Finland has kicked off its first event at Gothenburg’s TV Drama Vision and the tour continues to Berlinale Series Market in mid-February then to Series Mania Forum in March. Planned TV-Drama events for autumn are MIA Market in October in Rome and Content London in November.

Partners behind the Focus on Finland are Film in Finland by Business Finland, Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE, Finnish Film Foundation, Elisa Viihde and Audiovisual Producers Finland – APFI which oversees the practical execution of the venture.

Read the full release about Focus on Finland at APFI’s website