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
Story Kitchen
Story Kitchen targets Finland as next hub for game-to-screen hits.
- News
- 28.5.2025
Get Away
Nick Frost’s Horror-Comedy ‘Get Away’ Turns Tampere into a Haunted Swedish Island
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- 13.5.2025
The Trip
LA-based independent studio XYZ Films returned to familiar ground by choosing Finland for their latest production "The Trip."
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- 14.2.2025
Smilla’s Sense of Snow
Filmed in the northern Oulu region, Constantin Film’s latest production, Smilla’s Sense of Snow, takes audiences deep into Finland’s icy landscapes.
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- 5.12.2024
We'll always have Finland - Director Charlie McDowell's adventure of a lifetime filming The Summer Book
Director Charlie McDowell and the legendary actress Glenn Close found themselves profoundly affected by the untouched nature during the filming of Tove Jansson’s The Summer Book in Finland’s archipelago.
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- 1.11.2024
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