What do they say?
Professionals tell their view on cooperation with Finns
Trustworthy, efficient
& fresh
Choosing locations and partners to a production is like casting a member to a crew. Cast Finland and make your production a success! These professionals chose Finland. Read more about their experiences in article series below.
- When a Finn makes a promise, they will keep it. Finland supports your production the best possible way.
- Finland is safe, secure & transparent. The 25% audiovisual production incentive process is fast and payments can be received during production. With regional incentives you can top the funding up to 40%.
- Leave it to the crew and sleep well! Complete the production on time and with precision in every weather.
- The Finns and the land are like no other. Create stand-out content with Finns!
Views on Finnish Cooperation
Einar Loftesnes testimonial Evilside
After completing Finnish thriller Evilside (2023), Norwegian producer Einar Loftesnes says Finland is an ideal filmmaking partner – from funding to crews that give their everything and special snow and winter conditions expertise.
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- 5.1.2024
The Abyss producer finds solid ground in film friendly Finland
Swedish producer Joakim Hansson couldn’t imagine anywhere but Kiruna to film a thriller about its real-life mine collapse – until he discovered the Finnish city Tampere and its film-friendly culture, helpful crews, and generous funding.
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- 3.1.2024
Hollywood cinematographer embraces the Finnish dark season
Ran Huang's What Remains was the first project cinematographer Christopher Blauvelt did in Nordic countries, let alone Finland. Right from the start Blauvelt had a positive feeling about his Finnish team. The film was mainly shot at Paimio Sanatorium near Turku, and also a lot outside in the Helsinki area, including along the coast of Helsinki’s neighboring town, Espoo.
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- 6.2.2023
Finnish talent supports Swedish success
Miira Paasilinna from Anagram Sweden is happy to be able to find the expertise they need in Finland. Finns have a well-earned reputation for being very good: they’re punctual and reliable, they don’t complain about anything, and they seem to get along with everybody. To say it quite directly, Finns are the ones you are least likely to have any issue with.
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- 21.12.2022
An American distributor knows he’s already found a winner with this year’s Finnish Oscar hope
Whether or not Finland’s Oscar nominee for this year’s best foreign film takes the prize, film distributor Marcus Hu couldn’t be happier with having secured U.S. distribution rights for Girl Picture.
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- 13.12.2022
Famous animation director and Finland make magic together
Denmark’s Jørgen Lerdam has been making animated feature films since the late ‘70’s – and has seen a lot of changes in the medium since then. What hasn’t changed is his eagerness to work with Finns.
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- 1.12.2022
Finland and France – surprisingly simpatico!
Emmanuel Eckert from Mediawan Rights says that the Finnish style and approach is very unique and special, at least through the film and series productions, compared to the other Nordic countries. It was clear to him that Finland seemed to more face outward toward the larger world than its neighboring countries.
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- 1.11.2022
This Hollywood director chose Finland – here’s why!
Riley Stearns’ latest film Dual, about a young woman (Karen Gillan) who clones herself, then has to fight for her life with her genetic double. For many in the film industry, Stearns’ choice of Finland to shoot his movie was just as unexpected – but after finishing the film, he is incredibly happy with his choice of location.
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- 10.8.2022
Transparency, financing, efficiency – why Finland is great for filmmaking
Producers appreciate transparency, great financing options with competitive audiovisual production incentives, and efficiency. Here's why Finland is great for filmmaking.
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- 26.6.2022
A Swedish film’s global success boosted by Finnish expertise
The Boy from Heaven is a Swedish-produced , Arabic language film by leading Swedish director Tarik Saleh, and is a main competition selection at this year’s Cannes film festival. Finnish companies Bufo and Post Control are among the many co-producers of the film.
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- 18.5.2022
A Finnish-German co-production brings ‘The Man Who Died’ to life.
Oleg Jampolski of the German film company ndF has only good things to say about his experiences as associate producer for a mini-series "The Man Who Died" by Finnish ReelMedia.
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- 17.5.2022
BBC Nordic media strategy sees Finland as key
The new state-of-the-art audiovisual studio being constructed in Tampere, Finland is just one sign of great things to come, according Jan Salling from BBC. Salling is very firm in his belief that Finland is at the forefront of developments in how both drama and reality shows are brought ever more rapidly to regional and global markets.
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- 15.3.2022
‘Transport’ series makes all the right connections
Belgian producer Helen Perquy doesn’t hide what she really cares about; she’s a passionate advocate for small countries, real equality, authenticity – and for co-producing fiction series in Finland. This last is the direct result of her partnering up with Finland’s Tekele production company to make the new series Transport, which was written, directed, produced, and starred in by women.
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- 17.2.2022
An amazing Finnish storyline attracted a strong international team
American producer Joe Broido knew instantly that the stunning Finnish novel "The Man Who Died" written by Antti Tuomainen would make a brilliant TV series. The strong story gathered a team of Germans, Americans, and Finns making a television series adaptation of the book.
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- 11.2.2022
For ’Next of Kin’ actress Sarah Boberg, Finland was a natural fit
Danish film star Sarah Boberg has an impressive international list of stage and movie credits and the newest one is a supporting role in the Finnish-Danish collaboration Next of Kin series that was recently filmed in Finland. The series will be screened at Berlinale Series Market.
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- 10.2.2022