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21 WAYS TO MY STUFF RUIN A MARRIAGE TAVARATAIVAS

When twentysomething Petri gets dumped by his girlfriend, he decides to start an experiment on himself: he puts all his belongings into a storage container. For one year, Petri can retrieve only one item per day and he is not allowed to buy anythíng new. New life begins naked next to a radiator.

21 TAPAA PILATA AVIOLIITTO There are 21 ways to ruin a marriage and that’s enough to convince Sanna that falling in love is folly. As her extensive studies show ‘Divorce is a natural and probable consequence of falling in love.’ Love and sex are two different things, and she prefers the latter, in an intoxicated state if possible. Marriage is a business agreement. And to prove her point she is conducting an extensive study interviewing couples from their marriage to their inevitable divorce.

When Aleksi comes into her life, she finds herself smitten and her world is about to be turned upside down.

Director: Petri Luukkainen Duration: 80’ Production: Unifilm Sales: Rise and Shine World Sales SCREENINGS SAT, MAY 18 | 13:30 | PALAIS B

Director: Johanna Vuoksenmaa Duration: 93’ Production: Dionysos Films Sales: Yellow Affair SCREENINGS SAT, MAY 18 | 16:00 | OLYMPIA 3

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JUSSI RANTAMÄKI Jussi Rantamäki (1980) was born in Kokkola, Finland.

After graduating from high school, he studied in the university of applied sciences and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in cultural management in 2004. During and after his studies, he worked as a freelance assistant director and location manager in various companies. In 2008, Rantamäki started working as a producer in Aamu Filmcompany Ltd. Rantamäki’s first two productions have premiered at the Berlinale and the Cannes Film Festival. He produces films that tell stories he feels people need to see and hear. He works in long-term director-producer relationships with people who have a unique approach to filmmaking.

FILMOGRAPHY AS A PRODUCER THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE, 96’ Dir. Matti Ijäs. Produced by Jussi Rantamäki and Auli Mantila. Finnish-Norwegian co-production.

World premiere February 2013.

THE PAINTING SELLERS (TAULUKAUPPIAAT), 60’ Dir. Juho Kuosmanen. 1st prize Cannes Cinefondation 2010. Produced by Jussi Rantamäki and Auli Mantila. Four nominations from the Finnish Film Academy in 2011: best film, best director, best screenplay, best actress and best set decoration.

WHISPERING IN A FRIEND’S MOUTH (ÄLÄ KUISKAA YSTÄVÄN SUUHUN), Short film, 14’ Dir. Hannaleena Hauru. Produced by Jussi Rantamäki and Auli Mantila. Premiere in Berlinale Generation 2010. Cannes Critics’ week 2010 Nisi Masa Carte Blanche.

IN POST PRODUCTION THE DRIVER (AJOMIES), 62’ Dir. J-P Passi and Jarkko T. Laine.

World premiere April 2013.

HANDBAG (KÄSILAUKKU), 27’ Dir Mikko Myllylahti.

World premiere April 2013.

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The Finnish Film Foundation The Finnish Film Foundation supports and promotes the Finnish film industry. The Film Foundation provides support for professional film production and the exhibition and distribution of films. The Foundation is also responsible for the cultural export of Finnish film and provides support for the international promotion of films.

The Finnish Film Foundation was founded in 1969 as an independent foundation operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and Culture. In granting support, the Foundation is guided by the State Aid Act, the Film Promotion Act and Decree as well as the European Commission notification on state funding for film. The Foundation receives its funding from lottery and pools funds allocated for promoting film art.

target audience. Festival distribution is complemented by Finnish film weeks organized around the world in partnership with Finnish embassies and cultural institutes.

The Finnish Film Foundation participates in film markets at the Berlin, Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals together with other Nordic film institutes under the ‘Scandinavian Films’ banner. To promote short and documentary films, The Nordic film institutes and the Finnish Film Foundation cooperate at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France, International Documentary Film Festival (IDFA) in Amsterdam, and at the Nordisk Panorama event.

The Finnish Film Foundation is responsible for the cultural export and international promotion of Finnish films. Our aim is to increase the visibility of Finnish films and aid their international distribution.

Major international film festivals offer Finnish films an important channel to foreign markets. We aim to find the appropriate international venue for each film in order to reach its

KANAVAKATU 12 FIN-00160 HELSINKI, FINLAND TEL. +358 9 6220 300 FAX +358 9 6220 3050 SES@SES.FI WWW.SES.FI

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THE FINNISH FILM FOUNDATION

THE FINNISH FILM FOUNDATION IN CANNES THE FINNISH FILM FOUNDATION STAND SCANDINAVIAN TERRACE 55, LA CROISETTE

JAANA PUSKALA HEAD OF FEATURE FILM PROMOTION May 16-24 Mobile +358 50 593 2068

IRINA KROHN MANAGING DIRECTOR May 19-26

MARJO PIPINEN ASSISTANT INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION FEATURE FILMS May 15-24 Mobile +358 50 380 8960

PETRI KEMPPINEN HEAD OF THE PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT May 16-24 Mobile +358 40 562 8140

KATI NUORA INFORMATION OFFICER FOR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION May 15-24 Mobile +358 50 568 9191

HANNU TUOMAINEN FILM COMMISSIONER May 16-21 Mobile +358 400 475 285

REETTA HAUTAMÄKI INFORMATION COORDINATOR May 16-24 Mobile +358 50 432 6409

HARRI AHOKAS HEAD OF DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION May 16-23 Mobile +358 500 879 349 RIINA LIUKKONEN ASSISTANT DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION May 17-24 Mobile +358 40 539 1592

MEDIA DESK FINLAND

KERSTIN DEGERMAN EXECUTIVE MANAGER May 16-20 Mobile +358 50 528 2109

INKERI LUNDGREN INFORMATION OFFICER May 19-23 Mobile +358 50 467 0760

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YOUNG PRODUCERS CLUB

YOUNG PRODUCERS CLUB IS SUPPORTED BY NORDIC FILM & TV FUND, THE DANISH FILM INSTITUTE, THE NORWEGIAN FILM INSTITUTE, THE SWEDISH FILM INSTITUTE, THE FINNISH FOUNDATION, THE ICELAND FILM CENTER, MEDIA DESK – FI, DK, NO, SE.

“This program offers excellent networking possibilities for the newcoming professionals so for us it defininitely was worth joining the club.”

Petri Kemppinen

HEAD OF PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT

The National Film School of Denmark and The Danish Film Institute are

organizing this year for the first time Young Producers Club in Cannes. The aim of the program is to strengthen the Nordic producer’s network and to support international co-production. Young Producers Club is organized by Noemi

Ferrer, International Producer at The Danish Film Institute and Tina Sørensen,

head of post graduate training at The National Film School of Denmark. Four of the Young Producers Club attendees are Finnish.

ELINA POHJOLA Pohjola-filmi is a film production company that specializes in northern cinema. We make feature-length and short films, documentaries and fiction. What counts is not the form but the content: we want to say something important about this world and the people in it. Pohjola-filmi was founded in 2009 by producer Elina Pohjola and screenwriter Mike Pohjola.

RECENTLY RELEASED MY GODFATHER, HIS THAI BRIDE AND ME Documentary 60 min. Premiered at IDFA 2012 COMING UP THE SELF MADE MEN (2014) Feature film. Dir. Ville Jankeri

Producer Elina Pohjola (b.1981) has worked in the production of several Finnish feature films. She was selected as the most promising upcoming filmmaker by Helsingin Sanomat at 2012.

ELINA POHJOLA Tel. +358 44 503 1881 elina.pohjola@pohjolafilmi.fi In Cannes: May 17-21

ELLI TOIVONIEMI More information on Tuffi Films on page 26.

ELLI TOIVONIEMI +358 40 172 1778 elli@tuffifilms.com In Cannes: May 18-21

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LIISA JUNTUNEN Liisa Juntunen established napafilms ltd. in 2009. She has vast experience in film production and marketing both in fiction and documentary. Napafilms concentrates on fresh ideas, which have potential to cross borders. The focus is in meeting new people and finding new worldviews to keep the excitement up in life. Let’s have fun!

RECENTLY RELEASED RUSSIAN LIBERTINE (2012) Documentary | 75 min.

LIISA JUNTUNEN Tel. +358 41 536 7636 liisa@napafilms.fi In Cannes: May 17-21

FINKA

COMING UP FiNKA (in Development) Youth drama / comedy

ESSI HAUKKAMAA

COMING UP SANTA Feature film in postproduction, (Lithuanian-Finnish co-production).

Premiere 2013. Director Marius Ivaskevicius.

Haukkamaa Productions was established by producer Essi Haukkamaa in 2011.

Company’s main objective is to make quality feature film and drama for international audiences. Producer Essi Haukkamaa has a special interest in international co-productions between Finland (and Scandinavia) and Australia, where she lived and worked for 8 years before returning back to Finland in 2012. Haukkamaa Productions has four feature films, two short films and two documentaries in development.

ESSI HAUKKAMAA Tel. +358 40 186 1368 essi@haukkamaaproductions.fi In Cannes: May 17-21

FINKA

THE ASTRONAUT | CONCEPT ART

THE ASTRONAUT Feature film in development (Finnish-Australian co-production).

Premiere 2017. Director Pete Riski.

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AAMU FILMCOMPANY LTD Aamu Film Company Ltd was founded in 2001, and we have produced both fiction and documentary films in various lengths. We have both won prizes and made mistakes – but fortunately learned from both of them. Over the years, we have noticed that the art of cinema is serious fun. If we do not like something, we do not do it. But when we do, we give it all. That is what we are good at. We aim to build long relationships with directors and screenwriters who have a unique approach to filmmaking. We usually start from short films and proceed to international feature films in order to make their style, content and ensemble to reach their peak. We both know that content always shapes the form. We know that every film making process has to be custom-made for the content in question.

AAMU FILMCOMPANY LTD HIIHTOMÄENTIE 34 FI-00800 HELSINKI FINLAND

TEL. +358 9 6874 4980 FAX +358 9 6874 4981 INFO@AAMUFILMCOMPANY.FI WWW.AAMUFILMCOMPANY.FI

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS THE DRIVER (2013) 62’. By J-P Passi and Jarkko T. Laine.

Premiere March 2013.

JUSSI RANTAMÄKI Tel. +358 40 735 5977

rantamaki@elokuvayhtioaamu.fi In Cannes: May 18-22

THING WE DO FOR LOVE (2013)

By Matti Ijäs. Finnish-Norwegian coproduction. Premiere February 2013.

THE PAINTING SELLERS (2010) 59’. By Juho Kuosmanen. 1st prize in Cannes Cinefondation 2010.

IN DEVELOPMENT BOXER (2014) Feature film. Writer Mikko Myllylahti.

Dir. Juho Kuosmanen.

WOMEN ON A BRIDGE (2015) Full length documentary.

Dir. Elina Talvensaari.

PETTY CRIME (2014) Feature film. Director and writer Matti Ijäs.

THE PAINTING SELLERS

THE FIVE THIEVES (2015) 6*45’. Television series. Writers Mantila and Passi.

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ANIMA VITAE Anima is one of the leading animation studios in the Nordic countries and is privately owned animation studio founded in the year 2000 and located in Helsinki, Finland.

Anima is a full service animation production company concentrated on features and series animation. Anima’s first real international hit, an award-winning 3D feature “Niko & The Way to the Stars” (2008) has been sold to over 100 countries. In year 2009 Anima was nominated for a Cartoon Movie Tributes as the best European animation producer, and European Film Academy slated Niko for the Best animation feature film of the year. It’s sequel, Niko 2 - Little Brother, Big Brother, premiered in 2012 and was nominated in four different categories for Finnish movie award. Niko 2 was also a key element for Anima to got nominated for a Cartoon Movie Tributes 2013 as the best European animation producer – again.

ANIMA VITAE OY, LTD. VANHA TALVITIE 11 A FI-00580 HELSINKI FINLAND

TEL. +358 (0)207 749 810 MOB. +358 40 5000 571 INFO@ANIMA.FI WWW.ANIMA.FI

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS

PETTERI PASANEN Tel. +358 40 5000 571 petteri.pasanen@anima.fi

NIKO 2 - LITTLE BROTHER, BIG TROUBLE (2012) 3D Animation Feature / Family | 76 min.

In Cannes: May 15-23

COMING UP DOG’Y’DOG Feature/Family

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HUGO

DOG’Y’DOG

HUGO 3D Animation Feature/Family (Co-Production)

ART FILMS PRODUCTIONS AFP LTD Art Films production AFP Ltd develops and produces creative, quality films, including the latest documentary feature “When Heroes Lie” which garnered large-scale media attention, the award-winning dramatic feature film “Princess” and the upcoming dramatic-comedy feature film “A Patriotic Man” which will premiere in December 2013. The main focus of Art Films is on fiction films and documentaries. Over the years, Art Films has realised numerous international projects, with Halonen’s films sold to over 20 countries.

Arto Halonen has also gathered many international awards from film festivals around the world, as well as the Humanitarian Award of the European Union in 1998 and the Finland Prize of 2005.

ART FILMS PRODUCTION AFP LTD MERIMIEHENKATU 10 FI-00150 HELSINKI FINLAND

TEL. +358 9 4159 3640 INFO@ARTFILMS.FI WWW.ARTFILMSPRODUCTION.COM

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS

ARTO HALONEN PRODUCER - DIRECTOR SCREENWRITER - CEO Tel. +358 40 500 6602 arto@artfilms.fi

WHEN HEROES LIE (2012) Feature documentary | 119 min.

PRINCESS (2010) Fiction | 100 min.

In Cannes: May 17-20

THE VICTORS AND THE VANQUISHED (2010) Documentary film | 52 min.

KEVIN FRAZIER WRITER - LEGAL FINANCING Tel. +358 40 764 8933 kevin.frazier@artfilms.fi

COMING UP A PATRIOTIC MAN (2013) Dramatic Comedy | Post-Production

In Cannes: May 14-22

WHEN HEROES LIE

GUARDIAN ANGEL (2014) Crime | Development

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BLIND SPOT PICTURES Blind Spot Pictures and its founder Tero Kaukomaa have over 20 years experience in international film production, marketing, sales and distribution.

Iron Sky director Timo Vuorensola became a partner in Blind Spot in 2012.

Both partners are constantly invited to speak all over the world about their visionary approach in film financing, production and distribution.

Our mission is to produce and co-produce quality features for international markets with a special interest on genre-films with visual effects. Blind Spot is one of the main partners in Troll Vfx, a hot new CGI studio in Finland.

Currently Blind Spot Pictures has several international feature films in development.

BLIND SPOT PICTURES PURSIMIEHENKATU 26 G 4 FI-00150 HELSINKI FINLAND

TEL. +358 50 388 9479 SPOT@BLINDSPOT.FI WWW.BLINDSPOT.FI

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS

TERO KAUKOMAA PRODUCER Tel. +41 792 537 638 tero@blindspot.fi

8-BALL (2013) Crime / Drama | 107 min.

IRON SKY (2012) Science Fiction / Black Comedy | 93 min.

In Cannes: May 15-22

ESSI SUOMELA LINE PRODUCER Tel. +358 50 571 4174 essi@blindspot.fi

BEYOND (2010) Drama | Co-Production | 95 min.

In Cannes: May 15-22

JEREMIAH HARM (In Development) Science Fiction / Action

COMING UP

TIMO VUORENSOLA DIRECTOR

I KILLED ADOLF HITLER (In Development) Science Fiction

In Cannes: May 16-22

IRON SKY II: THE COMING RACE (In Development) Science Fiction / Black Comedy

IIRIS JUUTILAINEN PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Tel. +358 50 406 5704 iiris@blindspot.fi

HUMAN (In Development) Survival Thriller

In Cannes: May 15-22

8-BALL

OUR OFFICE IN CANNES CAN BE FOUND ON 24 LA CROISETTE (NEXT TO THE LOUIS VUITTON STORE)

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BRONSON CLUB Bronson Club is Helsinki-based production company that was established to create a home for the best of the next-generation of filmmakers. Bronson brings edgy and personal feature films into the international marketplace.

The company is run by producer Jesse Fryckman.

Bronson Club is part of Nordisk Film through Solar Films, the leading Finnish feature film and TV production company.

BRONSON CLUB OY VENEENTEKIJĂ„NTIE 20 FI-00210 HELSINKI FINLAND

WWW.BRONSONCLUB.COM

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS

JESSE FRYCKMAN PRODUCER Tel. +358 40 590 9999 jesse@bronson.fi

LOVE AND OTHER TROUBLES (2012) Romantic Comedy | 90 min.

FANATICS (2012) Comedy | 80 min.

In Cannes: May 16-23

ELLA & ALEX (2011) Animation | 48 min.

COMING UP SUMMERTIME (2014) Comedy REUNION (2014) Comedy

LOVE AND OTHER TROUBLES

MILJA AND THE NEIGHBOURS (2014) Pre-School Animation Series

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BUFO Founded in 2007, Bufo has produced a number of fiction and documentary films of which many have received international recognition. Bufo’s films all share the elements of clear artistic vision, innovation and high quality.

Currently Bufo is involved in several film productions with acclaimed European directors such as Pirjo Honkasalo (Concrete Night, to be released in 2013) and Veiko Õunpuu (The Last One, in financing).

Pirjo Honkasalo’s Concrete Night opens in a cramped, concrete-jungle home.

Ilkka, the elder of the two brothers, is getting ready to go and serve his prison sentence. During Ilkka’s last 24 hours of freedom, his little brother Simo follows the brother he admires through the fateful sights of that night.

BUFO LTD TYÖPAJANKATU 2 A R1 D FI-00580 HELSINKI FINLAND

INFO@BUFO.FI WWW.BUFO.FI

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS LISA LIMONE (2013) 3D animation | Mait Laas | Co-production

MARK LWOFF PRODUCER Tel. +358 45 131 4652 mark@bufo.fi

THE GOOD SON (2011) Psychological Drama | Zaida Bergroth

In Cannes: May 18-21

THE INTERROGATION (2009) Historical Drama | Jörn Donner

MISHA JAARI PRODUCER Tel. +358 45 6740 272 misha@bufo.fi

COMING UP

In Cannes: May 18-21

CONCRETE NIGHT (In Post Production) Drama | Pirjo Honkasalo

HELENA MIELONEN

KORSO Drama | Akseli Tuomivaara

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

Tel. +358 41 532 3394 helena@bufo.fi

THE ROLE OF A LIFETIME Drama | Konstantin Lopushansky | Co-production

In Cannes: May 18–21

CONCRETE NIGHT

THE LAST ONE Drama | Veiko Õunpuu

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CINET Cinet is established in 2007 by Petri Jokiranta who has previously worked as a financer and then as a producer for several years. Jokiranta has produced features such as Jade Warrior (2006) by AJ Annila and Man’s Job (2007) by Aleksi Salmenperä. Cinet concentrates on developing and producing films from young upcoming talents for international markets. Cinet´s latest release Rare Exports:A Christmas Tale (2010) by Jalmari Helander was released in several major territories simultaneously in Christmas and it has won numerous awards such as the Variety Piazza Grande award in Locarno and the Best Motion Picture in Sitges 2010.

CINET PUOLIPÄIVÄNKATU 4 C 12 FI-00160 HELSINKI FINLAND

WWW.CINET.FI

CONTACT INFORMATION

COMING UP UNTITLED THE NEXT JALMARI HELANDER FILM

PETRI JOKIRANTA Tel. +358 40 841 7442 petri.jokiranta@cinet.fi

RARE EXPORTS:A CHRISTMAS TALE

In Cannes: May 17-21

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EDITH FILM Edith Film, a Finnish production company, produces quality films for both television and cinema. Productions focus on fiction films that have potential national and international audience. Edith Film has been active since 2001 and is managed by CEO and Executive Producer Liisa Penttilä.

EDITH FILM PÄLKÄNEENTIE 19 A FI-00510 HELSINKI FINLAND

TEL. +358 9 614 9660 FAX +358 10 296 1505 INFO@EDITHFILM.FI WWW.EDITHFILM.FI

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS OPEN UP TO ME (2013) Directed By: Simo Halinen

LIISA PENTTILÄ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Tel. +358 40 505 0015 liisa@edithfilm.fi

NAKED HARBOUR (2012) Produced with First Floor Productions.

Directed By: Aku Louhimies

In Cannes: May 18-20

SUMMER WINDOW (2011) Co-production with Zentropa Entertainments Berlin.

Directed By: Hendrik Handloegten

COMING UP BOY UPSIDE DOWN (In Production) 2014 | Directed By: Juha Lehtola ULTIMATE FIGHT (In Development) 2014 | Directed By: Aku Louhimies IF YOU CAN STAND THE COLD (In Development) | 2014 Directed By: Paavo Westerberg

OPEN UP TO ME

LE GRAND SANCY (In Development) 2017 | Directed By: Maarit Lalli

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FIRST FLOOR PRODUCTIONS First Floor Productions is a film production company operating in Helsinki.

First Floor Productions collaborates also as a co-producer and production service provider in Finland. The next coming up productions are a featurelength documentary Emergency Call and a feature film Boy Upside down (with Edith Film) to be released in February 2014.

FIRST FLOOR PRODUCTIONS PURSIMIEHENKATU 8 FI-00150 HELSINKI FINLAND

TEL +358 9 562 70 930 FIRSTFLOOR@FIRSTFLOOR.FI WWW.FIRSTFLOOR.FI

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS NAKED HARBOUR (2012) 120 min. | Directed By: Aku Louhimies

PAULI PENTTI PRODUCER Tel. +358 50 382 2024 pauli@firstfloor.fi

IN THE DARK ROOM (2013) 90 min. | Directed By: Nadav Schirman

In Cannes: May 16-21

COMING UP EMERGENCY CALL 2014 | Documentary | 120 min.

Directed By: Pekka Lehto BOY UPSIDE DOWN 2014 | Feature with Edith Film | 90 min.

Directed By: Juha Lehtola THE SURREALIST AND HIS NAUGHTY HAND 2013 | Feature | 70 min.

Directed By: Pekka Lehto

THE SURREALIST AND HIS NAUGHTY HAND

ULTIMATE FIGHT 2014 | Feature | 100 min.

Directed By: Aku Louhimies

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FISHER KING Fisher King Production produces feature films and TV-drama for both international and local markets. We keep our focus on genre driven productions and combine modern production techniques with the good old storytelling tradition. We have several international partners as well as facilities for co-productions and make content primarily in English, Finnish and Swedish language. Fisher King was founded in 2009 by producer Matti Halonen and director&writer Miikko Oikkonen. In 2012 producer Leila Lyytikäinen joined the company. Together we bring experience from more than 50 feature films as well as TV-series, commercials and documentaries into our growing company. Our first completed production is the 12 x 1h tv-series NYMPHS which was finished in April 2013. It has been distributed to more than 50 countries around the world to this date.

FISHER KING PRODUCTION OY FREDRIKINKATU 34 B 20-21 FI-00100 HELSINKI FINLAND

WWW.FISHERKING.FI

CONTACT INFORMATION

COMING UP NYMPHS (Ready for Delivery) TV-Series | 12 x 60 min

MATTI HALONEN PRODUCER, MD Tel. +358 400 693 743 matti.halonen@fisherking.fi

GIRL AND THE MERMAID (In Production) Family

In Cannes: May 15-22

WHOREBUS (In Development) Drama Comedy

LEILA LYYTIKÄINEN PRODUCER Tel. + 358 50 520 6771 leila.lyytikainen@fisherking.fi

OTHER GIRLS (In Development) Feature film

In Cannes: May 15-22

NYMPHS (In Development) Feature film

MIIKKO OIKKONEN DIRECTOR, SCRIPTWRITER Tel. +358 40 701 9387 miikko.oikkonen@fisherking.fi

WHITEOUT (In Development) Feature film

In Cannes: May 16-21

NYMPHS

OUR OFFICE IN CANNES CAN BE FOUND ON 24 LA CROISETTE (NEXT TO THE LOUIS VUITTON STORE)

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HANDLE PRODUCTIONS Handle Productions Oy delivers critically acclaimed films to international audiences and offers production expertise and services for prominent independent productions. The CEO of Handle Productions is the awardwinning producer and director Hanna Hemilä. Handle Productions’ most distinguished collaborations include the Finnish-French feature Le Havre by Aki Kaurismäki (premiered at the 64th Cannes Film Festival in Compétition, 2011), Hemilä being the ”productrice exécutive” and Bad Family by Aleksi Salmenperä (premiered at Berlinale/Panorama, 2010), Hemilä being the line producer.

HANDLE PRODUCTIONS OY POHJOISRANTA 20 B 41 FI-00170 HELSINKI FINLAND

TEL +358 400 512 205 INFO@HANDLEPRODUCTIONS.COM WWW.HANDLEPRODUCTIONS.COM

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS

HANNA HEMILÄ CEO / PRODUCER Tel. +358 400 512 205

hanna@handleproductions.com In Cannes: May 16-21

PAAVO, A LIFE IN FIVE COURSES A documentary feature of Ingrid Bergman’s former butler | 71 min.

COMING UP MOOMINS ON THE RIVIERA A hand-drawn animation feature for adults and children | 80 min.

MOOMINS ON THE RIVIERA

TOMMY’S SUPERSOFA A comedy-drama series for and with children | 24 x 12’

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HELSINKI-FILMI Helsinki -filmi is an active and innovative production company. Its dedication to both development and to constant search of extraordinary stories defines the core of the company. The emphasis is on contemporary stories based on original ideas. Helsinki-filmi has produced 15 feature films and numerous TV productions since it was founded in 2002. It has participated in several European co-productions with Sweden, Ireland, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Russia and the UK. Helsinki –filmi is known for several domestic box office hits and for films distributed widely in the entire world.

HELSINKI -FILMI OY KORKEAVUORENKATU 25 A 1 FI-00130 HELSINKI FINLAND

WWW.HELSINKIFILMI.FI

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS GLORIOUSLY WASTED (2012) Comedy | 100 min.

ALEKSI BARDY Tel. +358 400 467 497 aleksi.bardy@helsinkifilmi.fi

BEKAS (2012) Drama | Co-production | 90 min.

In Cannes: May 16-21

HUSH (2012) Thriller | 90 min.

MIIA HAAVISTO CEO/PRODUCER Tel. +358 50 527 7172 miia.haavisto@helsinkifilmi.fi

MADAM PRESIDENT (2012) Documentary | 80 min.

In Cannes: May 15-19

COMING UP HEART OF A LION (2013) Drama

ANNIKA SUCKSDORFF PRODUCER Tel. +358 50 596 8089 annika@helsinkifilmi.fi

THE WIND CATCHERS (2013) Documentary | 90/52 min.

In Cannes: May 19-22

THEY HAVE ESCAPED (2014) Drama

HEART OF A LION

HIT THE WALL (2014) Comedy | 90 min.

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KINOTAR Kinotar was founded in 1994 by producer Lasse Saarinen and has produced over 60 feature films, documentaries and short fiction, among 13 features are Letters to Father Jacob by Klaus Härö, Ricky Rapper I–III by Mari Rantasila, Sixpack-movie by Ville Jankeri, Upswing by Johanna Vuoksenmaa, and Kiss me in The Rain by Veikko Aaltonen.

Kinotar is one of the biggest film production companies in Finland and has a steady production flow of one or two features and several documentaries per year. Past international co-productions include Must Have Been Love by Eirik Svensson (Norway, Finland), The Somnambulance by Sulev Keedus (Estonia, Finland) and Don’t You Worry, It Will Probably Pass (Du ska nog se att det går över) by Cecilia Neant-Falk (Sweden, Finland), amongst others.

KINOTAR TYÖPAJANKATU 10 A, 2. KRS. FI-00580 HELSINKI FINLAND

TEL. +358 9 7740 040 FAX +358 9 7740 0444 KINOTAR@KINOTAR.COM WWW.KINOTAR.COM

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE (2012) Fiction | 74 min.

RISTO SALOMAA PRODUCER Tel. +358 40 550 1770 risto@kinotar.fi

RICKY RAPPER & COOL WENDY (2012) Fiction | 91 min.

In Cannes: May 17-22

SIXPACK-MOVIE (2011) Fiction | 80 min.

RICKY RAPPER & BICYCLE THIEF (2010) Fiction | 79 min.

COMING UP DAGMAMMAN (In Post-Production) Premiere 12/2013 NO THANKS (Shooting 6-8/2013) Premiere 2/2014 AUTUMN PRINCE (In Pre-Production)

RICKY RAPPER & COOL WENDY

DEPRESSION COMEDY (In Pre-Production)

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MRP MATILA RÖHR PRODUCTIONS MRP MATILA RÖHR PRODUCTIONS is a well known feature film company run by two experienced film professionals, Marko Röhr and Ilkka Matila. Since 1990 it has produced over 40 feature films in Finland and abroad. Several internationally known films and numerous award winning documentaries exhibit the talent and the vision of the company. Many of these films have been major box office hits and have collected a respectable number of awards around the world. MRP is also the leading underwater film production company specializing in UW shooting in the Arctic.

MRP Matila Röhr Productions is connected to a network of top European media professionals and an experienced co-production partner in Scandinavia, Baltic and Russia. MRP brand is well-known and respected within and beyond the film industry.

MATILA RÖHR PRODUCTIONS TALLBERGINKATU 1 A 141 FI-00180 HELSINKI FINLAND

TEL. +358 9 5407 820 FAX +358 9 5407 8210 WWW.MATILAROHR.COM

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS ROLLI AND THE GOLDEN KEY (2013) Children Fantasy | 84 min.

MARKO RÖHR MANAGING DIRECTOR PRODUCER Tel. +358 400 416 634

BODY FAT INDEX OF LOVE (2012) Romantic Comedy | 86 min.

marko.rohr@matilarohrnordisk.fi In Cannes: May 16-23

TALE OF A FOREST (2012) Nature Documentary | 75 min.

ILKKA MATILA VICE MANAGING DIRECTOR PRODUCER Tel. +358 40 501 1025

COMING UP RASPBERRY BOAT REFUGEE (2013) Comedy | Leif Lindblom

ilkka.matila@matilarohrnordisk.fi In Cannes: May 15-23

NEVER ALONE (2014) Drama | Klaus Härö ETERNAL ROAD (2015) Drama | Aku Louhimies ROLLI AND THE SECRET ROUTE Children Fantasy

ROLLI AND THE GOLDEN KEY

TALE OF A LAKE Nature Documentary

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OKTOBER Oktober Oy is a Finnish production company located in Helsinki and was established in 2004. It has created a reputation as a creative production house producing quality documentary and fiction films focusing on strong social issues.

Internationally Oktober has developed strong international connections through co-production and distribution of its films. Oktober’s films have been contracted for distribution all over the world and the films have been screened in festivals all around the world.

OKTOBER OY KOLMAS LINJA 5 FI-00530 HELSINKI FINLAND

WWW.OKTOBER.FI

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS WOLFMAN (2013) Documentary film | Dir. Juha Suonpää 75 min.

JOONAS BERGHÄLL Tel. +358 40 709 3331 joonas@oktober.fi In Cannes: May 19-25

CANNED DREAMS (2012) Documentary film | Dir. Katja Gauriloff 80 min.

STEAM OF LIFE (2010) Documentary film | Dir. Joonas Berghäll and Mika Hotakainen | 84 min.

COMING UP MOTHER’S WISH (planned premiere 2015) | Documentary film | Dir: Joonas Berghäll | 90 min.

BLACK WIDOW (planned premier 2015) Dir: Sakari Kirjavainen

MOTHER’S WISH

THREE DEATHS OF MY MOTHER (planned premier 2015) | Dir: Joonas Berghäll & Katja Gauriloff

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SNAPPER FILMS Snapper Films is a Helsinki- and New York-based production, distribution and financing company founded in 1998. Current productions include Zarra’s Law, a crime drama set in New York starring Tony Sirico (The Sopranos), Brendan Fehr (Roswell) and Academy Award nominated Burt Young (Rocky). The Englishlanguage feature, directed by Juha Wuolijoki and jointly produced by Snapper and Scarpe Diem Productions, will have its premiere at Marché du Film 2013.

Our latest Finnish production, family feature Ella and Friends (2013), opened very successfully in theaters during the holiday season. Christmas Story, an awardwinning family film, was the top-grossing Finnish film of 2007, racking up more than 1 million admissions globally. The film sold to more than 120 countries with theatrical releases in several territories.

SNAPPER FILMS OY WTC, ALEKSANTERINKATU 17 PL 800, FI-00101 HELSINKI FINLAND

TEL. +358 (0)10 231 0710 FAX +358 (0)10 231 0711 WWW.SNAPPERFILMS.COM

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS ELLA AND FRIENDS (2013) Family Feature | 81 min.

JUHA WUOLIJOKI CEO / PRODUCER juha@snapperfilms.com

HELLA W (2011) Drama | 82 min.

In Cannes: May 15-22

CHRISTMAS STORY (2007) Family Feature | 80 min.

SARI LEINALA Tel. +358 50 520 3227 sari.leinala@snapperfilms.com

COMING UP

In Cannes: May 15-22

ZARRA’S LAW (Marché du Film 2013) Crime Drama | 80 min.

FATA MORGANA Thriller | 90 min.

LAURA SALONEN Tel. +358 40 586 0169

laura.salonen@snapperfilms. com In Cannes: May 16-22

ZARRA’S LAW

ELLA AND FRIENDS 2 Family Feature | 80 min.

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SOLAR FILMS INC Solar Films, founded in 1995, is the leading production company in Finland in the field of feature films, and produces and co-produces films from commercial features to arthouse and films from upcoming talent. Movies produced by Solar Films have won 36 Finnish Movie Awards and seven viewer poll awards for the most popular movie of the year. The Tough Ones (1999), The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) and Purge (2012) have been selected as Finland’s official entry for the Academy Awards. Solar Television produces TV entertainment for Finnish TV channels. The shareholders of Solar Films are Egmont Media Group and Markus Selin (Head of Production). Solar Films owns the majority of the production company Bronson Club. Solar Films has collaborated with many European production houses and its films have been distributed in over 50 countries worldwide.

SOLAR FILMS INC. VENEENTEKIJÄNTIE 20 FI-00210 HELSINKI FINLAND

WWW.SOLARFILMS.COM

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS THE HIJACK THAT WENT SOUTH (2013) Drama Comedy | 93 min.

MARKUS SELIN HEAD OF PRODUCTION Tel. +358 400 470 332 markus.selin@solarfilms.com

ROBIN THE MOVIE (2012) Documentary | 82 min.

In Cannes: May 16-21

IMAGINAERUM BY NIGHTWISH (2012) Fantasy / Musical | 86 min.

JUKKA HELLE MANAGING DIRECTOR Tel. +358 400 438 905 jukka.helle@solarfilms.fi

PURGE (2012) Drama

In Cannes: May 17-19

VARES (2011-2012) Crime | 6 X 90 min.

NINA LAURIO PRODUCER Tel. +358 50 336 6393 nina.laurio@solarfilms.fi

COMING UP VILLAGE PEOPLE (2013) Drama Comedy

In Cannes: May 16-20

ABOVE DARK WATERS

ABOVE DARK WATERS (2013) Drama

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TUFFI FILMS The film production company Tuffi Films Ltd. was founded in the spring of 2010 by a producer, a director and two screenwriters. It aims at producing films of high artistic quality, both fiction and documentary. The company is based on the principles of openness to different ways of working, “fair-trade” production methods, and sheer love of films.

Tuffi ́s shorts The Date ( Dir. Jenni Toivoniemi) and the Do I Have to Take Care of Everything? (Dir. Selma Vilhunen) have been selected and nominated for several festivals. The Date has been awarded in the Sundance for best international short and in Berlinale Generation14+ competitions, where it got the special mention from the Youth jury. Do I Have to Take Care of Everything? was awarded as best comedy and got a special mention from the audience at the Aspen Shortsfest 2013.

TUFFI FILMS VANHA TALVITIE 1 2ND FLOOR FI-00580 HELSINKI FINLAND

WWW.TUFFIFILMS.COM

CONTACT INFORMATION

COMING UP 6620 KILOMETERS FROM NY (In Production) Feature | ~80 min. | Akseli Tuomivaara

ELLI TOIVONIEMI +358 40 172 1778 elli@tuffifilms.com

WIFE (In Development) Feature | ~80 min. | Selma Vilhunen

In Cannes: May 18-21

SONG (In Production) Documentary | ~80 min. | Selma Vilhunen DESTINATION HOME (In Production) Documentary | 60 min. | Veera Lehto-Michaud & Maria Seppälä

THE DATE

ART RALLY (In Production) Short Fiction | 7 min. | Jukka Kärkkäinen

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YELLOW FILM & TV Yellow Film & TV group is a creative community based in Helsinki, Finland.

We are a group of individuals who share the same belief in allowing ideas and creativity flourish. Interesting engagements lead to insightful and entertaining content. On top of Yellow’s creative prowess it has joined together two business models. Yellow has successfully produced movies as well as TV-programming, creating a financially stable set-up. The model has led to Group becoming the most successful company in its home market.

YELLOW FILM & TV VANHA TALVITIE 11 A FI-00580 HELSINKI FINLAND

TEL. +358 9 7740 300 WWW.YELLOWFILM.FI

CONTACT INFORMATION

RECENTLY RELEASED FILMS CALL GIRL (2012) Political Thriller | Mikael Marcimain | Co-Production

JARKKO HENTULA Tel. +358 40 705 0603 jarkko.hentula@yellowfilm.fi In Cannes: May 17-20

ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE NORTH (2012) Finnish Western | JP Siili

MARKO TALLI Tel. +358 40 514 6778 marko.talli@yellowfilm.fi

COMING UP TEEMU - FINNISH FLASH (2013) Sports Documentary | JP Siili

In Cannes: May 17-20

THE ONLY ONES

THE ONLY ONES (2013) Romantic Comedy | Saara Cantell

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FINNISH PRODUCTION COMPANIES Aamu Filmcompany Ltd info@aamufilmcompany.fi www.aamufilmcompany.fi

Edith Film Oy info@edithfilm.fi www.edithfilm.fi

Alppiharjun Elokuva Oy alppiharjunelokuva@jippii.fi

Elokuvaosuuskunta Camera Cagliostro katariina.lillqvist@gmail.com www.cameracagliostro.fi

Anima Vitae Ltd info@anima.fi www.anima.fi Animaker Oy info@anima.fi Art Films Production AFP Oy info@artfilms.fi www.artfilmsproduction.com Artista Filmi Oy susanna@artista.fi www.artistafilmi.fi Avanton Productions Oy info@avanton.fi www.avanton.fi Bad Taste Ltd btlimited@btlimited.fi www.btlimited.fi

Inland Film Company Oy klaus.heydemann@gmail.com It’s Alive Productions info@itsalive.fi www.itsalive.fi Jackpot Films Oy timo.kahilainen@saunalahti.fi

Epidem ZOT mikael.wahlforss@epidemzot.com www.epidemzot.com

J.W. Documentaries Oy webster@dlc.fi

Filmimaa markku.tuurna@sci.fi www.filmimaa.fi

Kinocompany info@kinocompany.fi www.kinocompany.fi

Oy Filmkompaniet Alpha Ab tom@filmkompaniet.fi www.filmkompaniet.fi

Kinoproduction kino@kinoproduction.fi www.kinoproduction.fi

First Floor Productions Oy firstfloor@firstfloor.fi www.firstfloor.fi

Kinotar Oy kinotar@kinotar.com www.kinotar.com

Fisher King Production Oy king@fisherking.fi www.fisherking.fi

Kinosto Oy www.kinosto.fi

For Real Productions www.forrealproductions.fi

Klaffi Productions kimmo@klaffi.com www.klaffi.com

Giron-filmi Oy lapsui@mail.ru

Koskela Art & Media House kimmo@koskela.tv

Hakalax Productions Oy john.hakalax@hakalaxproductions.com www.hakalaxproductions.com

Kroma Productions Oy kroma@kroma.fi www.kroma.fi

Oy Bufo Ab mark@bufo.fi www.bufo.fi

Handle Productions Oy hhemila@gmail.com

Luxian Productions mikakoskinen@hotmail.com

Cinet Oy petri.jokiranta@cinet.fi www.cinet.fi

Helsinki-filmi Oy aleksi.bardy@helsinkifilmi.fi www.helsinkifilmi.fi

LĂĽngfilm Productions Finland Oy info@langfilm.fi www.langfilm.fi

Crystal Eye Ltd mail@crystaleye.fi www.crystaleye.fi

Huh Huh -Filmi Oy maarit.lalli@kolumbus.fi

Made ulla@made.fi www.made.fi

Blind Spot Pictures Oy spot@blindspot.fi www.blindspot.fi Bronson Club jesse@bronson.fi www.bronson.fi

Dictator Films Oy aleksi.bardy@helsinki-filmi.fi

Illume Ltd. illume@illume.fi www.illume.fi

Dionysos Films Oy riina.hyytia@dionysosfilms.fi www.dionysosfilms.fi

Ilokuva Naukkarinen & Co ilokuva@ilokuva.fi www.ilokuva.fi

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Making Movies Oy mamo@mamo.fi www.mamo.fi Marianna Films Oy marianna.films@gmx.net www.mikakaurismaki.com

MRP Matila RĂśhr Productions ilkka.matila@matilarohrnordisk.fi www.matilarohr.com

Snapper Films Oy juha.wuolijoki@snapperfilms.com www.snapperfilms.com

Millennium Film Ltd. millennium@millenniumfilm.fi www.millenniumfilm.fi

Smile Entertainment Oy timo.lahtinen@smile.dk

Mokul Filmi Oy kossi.heikki@kolumbus.fi

Solar Films Inc. markus.selin@solarfilms.com www.solarfilms.com

Mouka Filmi Oy mouka@mouka.fi www.mouka.fi

Sputnik Oy sputnik@sputnik.fi www.orimattila.fi/kirjasto/kaurismaki

Mutant Koala Pictures www.mutantkoala.com

Suomen Filmiteollisuus Oy toimisto@suomenfilmiteollisuus.fi www.suomenfilmiteollisuus.fi

napafilms www.napafilms.fi Navy Blue Bird Inc info@navybluebird.com www.navybluebird.com Nosferatu Oy ilkka.mertsola@aalto.fi

Tuffi Films Oy tuffi @tuffifilms.com www.tuffifilms.com Unifilm Oy unifilm@unifilm.fi www.unifilm.fi

Of Course My Films Oy pia.andell@gmail.com

Vaski-filmi janne.niskala@vaskifilmi.fi www.vaskifilmi.fi

Oktober Oy joonas@oktober.fi www.oktober.fi

Vegetarian Films jeppis@vegetarianfilms.net www.vegetarianfilms.net

Periferia Productions Oy/ Pystymetsä Oy outi.rousu@periferiaproductions.fi www.periferiaproductions.fi

Yellow Film & TV jarkko.hentula@yellowfilm.fi www.yellowfilm.fi

Petfilms Oy petfilms@petfilms.fi www.petfilms.fi Pohjankonna www.pohjankonna.fi Pohjola-filmi Oy elina.pohjola@pohjolafilmi.fi www.pohjolafilmi.fi RT Documentaries Oy ilkka.ruuhijarvi@welho.com Silva Mysterium Oy mika.ritalahti@silvamysterium.fi www.silvamysterium.fi

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CONTACTS FOR FILMMAKERS FILM FESTIVALS 2013 DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival 22.–27.1.2013 info@docpoint.info www.docpoint.info Tampere International Short Film Festival 6.–10.3.2013 office@tff.fi www.tamperefilmfestival.fi Sodankylän elokuvajuhlat – Midnight Sun Film Festival 12–16.6.2013 office@msfilmfestival.fi www.msfilmfestival.fi Espoo Ciné International Film Festival 16.–25.8.2013 office@espoocine.fi www.espoocine.fi Helsinki Film Festival – Love & Anarchy 19.–29.9.2013 office@hiff.fi www.hiff.fi Night Visions 30.10.-3.11.2013 festival@nightvisions.info www.nightvisions.info Oulu International Children’s Film Festival 18.-24.11.2013 eszter.vuojala@oufilmcenter.fi www.oulunelokuvakeskus.fi/lef

TV CHANNELS The Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE Tel. +358 9 14 801 www.yle.fi

Channel Four Finland – Nelonen Tel. +358 9 45 451 www.nelonen.fi

DISTRIBUTORS Oy Atlantic Film Finland Ab jenni.ukkonen@atlanticfilm.fi www.atlanticfilm.fi Bio Rex Distribution levitys@biorex.fi www.biorex.fi Oy Cinema Mondo Ltd mikas@cinemamondo.fi www.cinemamondo.fi Finnkino Oy mika.nieminen@finnkino.fi www.finnkino.fi FS Film Oy antti.toiviainen@fs-film.fi www.fs-film.fi Oy Future Film Distribution Ab harry.paivalainen@futurefilm.fi www.futurefilm.fi Oy Kinoscreen Illusion Ltd. kinoscreen@jippii.fi www.kinoscreen.com Oy Nordisk Film Ab katarina.nyman@nordiskfilm.com www.nordiskfilm.fi Pirkanmaan elokuvakeskus juha.elomaki@elokuvakeskus.fi www.elokuvakeskus.com Scanbox Entertainment Finland Oy LisbetSt@scanbox.com www.scanbox.com Snapper Films Oy juha.wuolijoki@snapperfilms.com www.snapperfilms.com/en/ The Walt Disney Company Nordic jussi.makela@disney.com www.disney.fi

MTV3 Finland Tel +358 10 300 300 www.mtv3.fi

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FAVEX, i.e. Finnish Film & Audiovisual Export, is an association that promotes and facilitates marketing and sales of Finnish audiovisual content and services, be it in the spheres of television, film or publicity. The association also gives coaching, does match making and strives for the best possible ecosystem and financing in Finland, so that the audiovisual industry and creativity can flourish. The coordination of the lobbying activities for a Finnish film incentive / rebate model is also a task that FAVEX has taken on.

members such as the Finnish public broadcasting company YLE, distributors associations, film commissions etc.

FAVEX is a contact point and knowledge provider. A big part of the work consists of stands and events at selected TV-, film- and publicity markets and facilitating the meetand-greet of Finnish producers with industry professionals abroad. In 2013 Favex has also one employee in Moscow and leads a multi-disciplinary (film, TV, music, design, fashion) project called New Cut! in New York.

FAVEX members include different producer’s associations, copyright organizations as well as partnership

NOTE

www.filmland.fi

WWW.FILMLAND.FI is a web window to Finnish audiovisual services, productions and locations. Be sure to pay a visit!

FAVEX – FINNISH FILM & AUDIOVISUAL EXPORT Kalevankatu 39–43, FI-00180 Helsinki Tel. +358 40 752 7777 petra.theman@favex.fi PETRA THEMAN CEO petra.theman@favex.fi Mobile +358 40 752 7777

www.favex.fi

In Cannes: May 16–21

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FINLAND FILM COMMISSION

Finland Film Commission offers a single point of contact for any queries related to filming in Finland and link to the regional film commissions.

Finland offers diverse and unique landscapes and filming possibilities throughout the year, with unique nature conditions – from the midnight sun and summer heat to long winters with guaranteed snow.

A thousand of kilometers of coastline, 188,000 lakes and almost as many islands, modern, vibrant cities, old wooden towns and 37 national parks – Finland has it all.

If you consider shooting in Finland, Finland Film Commission is an excellent first point of contact. We will help you in finding the most suitable and qualified crews and production companies, freelance artists and technicians that are able to do the job skillfully, on time and on budget.

| www.filmfinland.fi

PÄIVI SÖDERSTRÖM info@filmfinland.fi Mobile +358 40 134 6852 In Cannes: May 13-21

TIINA LAASONEN info@filmfinland.fi Mobile +358 40 088 8454 In Cannes: May 15-20

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REGIONAL FILM COMMISSIONS IN FINLAND: Regional film commissions offer detailed information and assistance concerning locations and services in their region.

EAST FINLAND FILM COMMISSION | www.effc.fi East Finland is made of long summer days, vast forest and thousand lakes with entry to Russia.

NIINA MYLLER niina.myller@josek.fi Mobile +358 50 374 5417 In Cannes: May 17-22

WEST FINLAND FILM COMMISSION | www.wffc.fi Shoot at the most beautiful archipelago and medieval city milieu - financing and efficient services from West Finland Film Commission.

TEIJA RANINEN teija.raninen@turku.fi Mobile +358 50 559 0549 In Cannes: May 14-19

FINNISH LAPLAND FILM COMMISSION | www.filmlapland.fi Finnish Lapland is the largest and northernmost region of Finland with great variety in natural locations from wilderness, lakes, hills and forests to urban town milieus.

With five airports in the region it is easily accessible with circa 1h flight time from Finland’s capital Helsinki.

JOHANNA KARPPINEN johanna.karppinen@leofinland.fi Mobile +358 40 820 7575 In Cannes: May 16-23

TEIJA-LIISA PAANANEN teija-liisa@leofinland.fi Mobile +358 40 350 8322 In Cannes: May 18-23

NORTH FINLAND FILM COMMISSION | www.nffc.fi Six months of snow, wild unspoilt nature, arctic seaside and northern city milieus.

The NFFC serves production companies by offering local expertise and a reliable co-operation network in northern Finland.

MARIA GULLSTEN maria@nffc.fi Mobile +358 44 703 7532 In Cannes: May 17-23

MARKO KARVONEN marko.karvonen@kao.fi Mobile +358 44 797 4515 In Cannes: May 14-23

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