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Co-producing with the Nordic Countries

2023

Nordisk Film & TV Fond wants to help you navigate in the Nordic region's inspiring co-production landscape. Apart from being a top financier of films, drama series and documentaries, we work to strengthen audio-visual collaboration within the Nordics and beyond. Part of this effort is to offer you this yearly update on the funding possibilities in five Nordic countries. The Fund´s hope is that this site will help producers from all corners of the world find valuable financial information and good inspiration to collaborate with our constantly forward-looking Nordic industry.

”As a UK based producer who does business across Europe, Asia, and North America, I have found that the Nordic markets are extremely good places to work as an international producer. English is spoken to a high standard, and the Nordics are the most forward thinking and innovative when it comes to dealing with the international market.”

- Michael Nakan, CCO, Envision Entertainment (Panel Discussion, 2022)

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Co-production programmes
Last of The Seagulls
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DANISH FILM INSTITUTE

Danish Film Institute

The Danish Film Institute's international department advises Danish producers on international feature film funding possibilities, and is the contact for international producers seeking information on the Danish feature film production landscape and financing possibilities.

The Danish Film Institute's documentary department advises Danish producers on international documentary funding possibilities, and is the contact for international producers seeking information on the Danish documentary film production landscape and financing possibilities.

Minority Co-Production Funding – Feature Films
The purpose of funding co-productions is to strengthen partnerships and creative exchange between Danish and international producers. The Danish Film Institute highly values the opportunities afforded from co-productions – international financing, cultural and business exchange and distribution – and therefore encourages such partnerships.

Subsidy Application Requirements
The Danish Film Institute funds some 5-9 minor co-productions per year. The annual budget is approximately DKK 12 million.

  • The application must be submitted by a Danish production company
  • There must be Danish creative or technical participation in the production
  • There must be a distribution deal for theatrical release, a broadcast deal on Danish television or other national distribution, e.g. digital, aimed at a Danish audience
  • The financing in the major co-producing country has to be confirmed

Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Creative strength
  • Creative and financial collaboration between the Danish company and its co-producer, including previous projects and future plans
  • The level of creative and technical collaboration, the participation of Danish talent and crew and the overall Danish spend
  • Distribution potential in Denmark
  • International festival potential

Applications are submitted to the International department and assessed by a selection committee.
Applications will be processed within five weeks from the submission deadline.
dfi.dk

Deadlines for application 2023
7 February at 12 noon
9 May at 12 noon
29 August at 12 noon
24 October at 12 noon

Minority Co-Production Funding – Documentaries
The Danish Film Institute can fund 5–7 minor documentary or short fiction co-productions per year with a total annual budget of EUR 335 750 (2.5 million DKK).

Application Requirements

  • The application must be submitted by a Danish production company
  • There must be Danish creative or technical participation in the production
  • A confirmed distribution deal for theatrical distribution in Denmark or national Danish broadcast or other national distribution e.g. digital aimed at a Danish audience
  • The international majority producer must be able to present agreements that confirm national funding. The Danish co-production funding is given as top-up financing only

Selection Process
Applications must be addressed directly to one of the three film commissioners. Together with the producers from the Danish Film Institute and the Head of Documentaries, they will evaluate the application. The project evaluation is based on the following aspects: artistic qualities, the creative and financial collaboration between the Danish and international producer, including previous collaborations and future plans, the Danish share of the creative and technical collaboration, and the distribution potential.

Applications will be processed within a month from submission deadline. In case a project doesn’t gain co-production support, it is possible to reapply only if the Danish Film Institute assesses that the project has undergone substantial changes.

Deadlines for application 2023
2 March at 12 noon
10 August at 12 noon
2 November
at 12 noon

OTHER FUNDING OPTIONS FOR CO-PRODUCTIONS

The West Danish Film Fund (Est. 2002) secretariat is located in the city of Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark. The Fund represents 10 municipalities in Western Denmark and invests around EUR 4 million a year in film and media productions. The Fund supports and invests in co-productions that have Danish artistic or technical participation with a connection to the region. Support is given to artistically interesting productions which strengthens the film industry in the region.

Financial support is provided in the form of subsidies and/or investment. You need a Danish co-producer in order to apply.
filmpuljen.dk

MINORITY CO-PRODUCTION FEATURES SUPPORTED IN 2022


TITLEDIRECTORPRODUCTION COMPANYDANISH CO-PRODUCERCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN
CLUB ZERO

Jessica Hausner

Coop99 FilmproduktionPaloma ProductionsAustria

EL JOCKEY

Louis Ortega

Rei CineSnowglobeArgentina
LARS ER LOL

Eirik Sæter Stordahl

Nordisk Film Production NONordisk Film Production DKNorway
LAURAFanny OvesenKjellson & WikStröm PicturesSweden
PANDA BEAR IN AFRICARichard Claus, Karsten KiilerichCool Beans BVA. FilmThe Netherlands
PASSAGELevan AkinFrench Quarter FilmAdomeit FilmSweden
TILLSAMMANS 99Lukas MoodyssonMemfis FilmZentropa EntertaimentsSweden
TOUDANabil AyouchAli n’ ProductionsSnowglobeMorocco

MINORITY CO-PRODUCTION DOCUMENTARIES SUPPORTED IN 2022

TITLEDIRECTORPRODUCTION COMPANYDANISH CO-PRODUCERCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN
CORNELIS - SOMLIGA GÅR MED TRASIDA SKORMagnus GerttenMoon Man LLCHansen & PedersenSweden
DISPLACEDOlha ZhurbaMoon Man LLC

Final Cut for Real ApS

Ukraine
LAND OF WOMENNada RiyadhFelucca FilmsMagma Film 2Egypt
HACKING HATESimon KloseNonami ABElk Film ApSSweden
MIRAKLET I GULLSPÅNGMaria FrederikssonBallad Film

Good Company Pictures

Sweden
NILS KARLSSON PYSSLINGYaprak MoraliQvisten Animation ASHydralab ApSNorway
THE GOLDEN SWANAnette OstrøFri FilmMade in Copenhagen ApSNorway
VINTERSAGACarl OlssonGinestra FilmFinal Cut for Real ApSSweden

FINNISH FILM FOUNDATION

SES Logo English Tall Black

Finnish Film Foundation supports and promotes the Finnish film industry. Founded in 1969, the Foundation operates under the Ministry of Education and Culture. It is the main financer of film production in Finland. The Foundation receives its funding from lottery and pool funds. In 2021, the Foundation handed out EUR 24 million in support for the production, distribution and exhibition of films.
Production support is given to an average of 80 films per year. Support is available for feature films, animations, short films and documentary films.

International co-productions
International co-productions are also eligible for production support from the Finnish Film Foundation when a Finnish co-producer is involved. The Foundation funds around 8 to 10 minority co-productions every year with a support budget of around EUR 1 million.

Eligibility for co-production support is determined with the following criteria:

  • Involvement of a Finnish co-producer with Finnish distribution rights
  • Creative and/or technical input from Finland
  • Distribution of some kind in Finland
  • Relevance of the project for Finnish audiences
  • Possibilities for an ongoing co-operation between the parties

The support application is made by the Finnish co-producer. The amount of production support for minority co-productions has traditionally ranged from EUR 50.000 to EUR 500.000 depending on the Finnish creative or technical input. There are no spend requirements for the support, nor is the support recoupable.

For more information and application timetables, see ses.fi/en.


PRODUCTION INCENTIVES UP TO 40%

Finland offers combination of incentives up to 40%.
Business Finland offers a production incentive for feature films, television series, documentary films and animations produced at least partly in Finland. The national incentive is a 25% cash rebate for costs incurred from the production of an audiovisual work, including pre- and post-production, in Finland. The Finnish incentive is known for the supreme customer care. The call is continuous, and the average pay time is ten days.

The rebate is available for both Finnish and foreign production companies. No registration is required from the foreign company. Finnish service companies with local business ID will take care of the application process.

Feature Film

Documentary

TV drama / Animation

Minimum spend in
Finland (Euros)

350.000

350.000

350.000

Minimum total budget of the
production (Euros)

2.500.000

600.000

9.500/min

Eligible costs include the purchases of goods and services, and the rental of equipment and facilities as well as the salaries paid to employees who are liable to pay income tax in Finland. Other eligible costs may include travel expenses to, from and in Finland, the producer's fee and overheads.

The budget for 2023 is EUR 9.5 million. For more information visit: businessfinland.fi/en/cash-rebate

Regional Film Commissions offer additional regional incentive up to 15%.

Film in Finland is a new marketing brand combining eg. audiovisual industry, services, funding, locations and Finnish companies at one customer service point. Additional information: www.filminfinland.com

MINORITY CO-PRODUCTION FEATURES FILMS SUPPORTED IN 2022

TITLE

DIRECTORPRODUCTION COMPANYFINNISH CO-PRODUCERCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Kalak

Isabella Eklöf

Manna Film

Made

Denmark

Natatorium

Helena Stefánsdóttir

Bjartsýn Films

Tekele Productions

Iceland

Sebastian

Mikko Mäkelä

Bêtes Sauvages

Helsinki-filmi

UK

Summer Book

Charles McDowell

Free Range Films

Helsinki-filmi

UK

The Swedish Torpedo

Frida Kempff

Momento

Inland Film Company

Sweden

There’s Something in the Barn

Magnus Martens74 EntertainmentDon FilmsNorway

MINORITY CO-PRODUCTION DOCUMENTARIES SUPPORTED IN 2022

TITLE

DIRECTORPRODUCTION COMPANYFINNISH CO-PRODUCERCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Children of the Lowest Heaven

Birgitte Stærmose

Magic Hour Films

Bufo

Denmark

The Making of a Japanese

Ema Ryan Yamazaki

Cineric Creative

Pystymetsä

US

Varado

Nicos Argillet, Stèphane Correa

Yuzu Productions

Making Movies

France


ICELANDIC FILM CENTRE

Icelandic Film Centre

The Icelandic Film Centre is a public institution that provides funding for Icelandic films, promotes them abroad and nurtures film culture in Iceland by supporting festivals, seminars, workshops and other networking opportunities for film professionals.

The Icelandic Film Fund is administered by the Icelandic Film Centre. The fund's role is to further Icelandic filmmaking by providing financial support to features, documentaries, shorts and fictional TV series. Projects supported by the Icelandic Film Fund must have some connection to Iceland unless special circumstances apply.

Production Support
The Icelandic Film Centre will distribute approximately EUR 9 million in available grants in 2023, which will be divided between narrative features and short films, documentaries, and TV fiction.
The Icelandic Film Fund usually grants production support to 3–4 narrative features each year, as well as approximately 8–10 documentaries, 3-4 short films, and 2–4 TV series.

Minority Co-Production Funding
Support is also available for international co-productions with an Icelandic minority producer. Applications can be submitted at any time during the year and take approximately 8–10 weeks to process.
Please note that only companies registered in Iceland can receive funding.

Evaluation Criteria
When evaluating applications, the following points are especially considered:

  • the degree of creative participation from Iceland
  • the degree of involvement by the Icelandic producer and the overall Icelandic spend
  • a letter of commitment to distribute the film in Iceland
  • creative strength

For more information, please visit icelandicfilmcentre.is.

ICELAND’S REIMBURSEMENT SCHEME

Reimbursements are offered for film and TV production costs incurred in Iceland. Producers can apply for reimbursements from the State Treasury of 25% of the costs incurred in the production of films and television programs in Iceland, or 35% for production projects that meet given conditions.

Projects must fulfil certain cultural and production criteria in order to receive a letter of intent for reimbursement. Once the production is completed, a final assessment of the project is made to confirm that it is still eligible for reimbursement.

Applications must be submitted to the Icelandic Film Centre before production begins in Iceland, and they can be submitted at any time of the year.

For more information, please visit filminiceland.com and icelandicfilmcentre.is.

RECENT PRODUCTIONS THAT HAVE BENEFITED FROM ICELAND'S REIMBURSMENT SCHEME

TITLEDIRECTORICELANDIC PRODUCTION PARTNER COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
THE WITCHER: BLOOD ORIGINSarah Anne O’Gorman,
Victoria Grace Whitaker
TruenorthUSA
TRANSFORMERSSteven Caple Jr.TruenorthUSA
THE CHALLENGE, SEASON 36Jonathan Murray, Mary-Ellis Bunim (creators)Pegasus PicturesUSA
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONSJohn Francis Daley, Jonathan GoldsteinTruenorth

USA

THE NORTHMANRobert EggersTruenorthUK
ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG'S ICELANDIC ADVENTUREEdward VennerCompass FilmsUK
ONE STRANGE ROCKDarren AronofskyTruenorthUSA
FOUNDATIONDavid S. Goyer

Truenorth

USA
MIDNIGHT SKYGeorge ClooneyTruenorthUSA
GHOST DRAFTChris McKayTruenorthUSA
TREASURE TREKKERSThierry MarchandTT ProductionsUSA
EUROVISIONDavid DobkinTruenorthUSA
THE HEADJorge DoradoPegasus PicturesSpain

NORWEGIAN FILM INSTITUTE

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The Norwegian Film Institute (NFI) operates under the authority of the Norwegian Ministry of Culture. The Institute is the Norwegian government’s administrative body and its advisor on policy issues for films and video games. The NFI’s 2023 budget is approx. EUR 80 million, of which approx. EUR 67 million is earmarked for audio-visual development, production and distribution. The Institute also offers personal grants, training and talent development for the film and video game industry.

The Norwegian Film Institute (NFI) funds minority co-production of feature films, documentaries, drama series, short films and video games. The NFI also operates the Norwegian Incentive Scheme and the Norwegian South Film Fund, SØRFOND. In addition, regional film funds support co-productions for fiction and documentary feature films and drama series, and the regional film centres support co-production for documentaries and for shorter formats.

The NFI represents and promotes Norwegian feature films, shorts, documentaries, videogames and drama series at festivals and markets nationally and abroad. The NFI also provides statistics and facts about the Norwegian film and video games sector.

Norway is part of the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production and has a bilateral co-production treaty with Canada. The NFI represents Norway in the Council of Europe’s fund for co-production of films, Eurimages and the European Audiovisual Observatory. The NFI is also a partner in the Nordic Film and TV Fund.

The NFI participates in international cooperative efforts such as Scandinavian Films, European Film Promotion, The European Film Academy and Norwegian Arts Abroad. The NFI is also the contact point for the Creative Europe MEDIA programme in Norway.

For updated information on NFI funding schemes and other national and transnational funding possibilities in Norway, please visit www.nfi.no/eng

NFI´s Co-Production Folder: CLICK HERE.


Fiction feature films
Funding is available for fiction feature film productions for cinema with a Norwegian minority co-producer. The annual budget for 2023 is NOK 12 million (approx. EUR 1,2 million). It is possible to apply for up to 75 % of the Norwegian budget in a range from EUR 50.000 to 300.000.
Co-productions with a Norwegian minority producer are eligible to apply for marketing support in Norway. All funding is non-recoupable.

How to apply
Applications for funding must be submitted by the Norwegian minority producer. The project must be acknowledged as a cultural product in the country of the delegate producer. If an application is made under the European Convention, it should be forwarded to the Norwegian Film Institute through the Competent Authority in the delegate producer’s home country. An agreement from a distributor confirming the intention of a release in Norway is required. The volume of support will be determined based on Norwegian spending and the share of other Norwegian investment. To qualify for support applicants must obtain a minimum of 10 points in the co-production evaluation form found on www.nfi.no/eng.

Priority will be given to productions with national public support, strong artistic potential and/or recognized potential in the Norwegian market.

Deadlines 2023
21 February
23 May
17 October



Documentaries
Funding is available for documentary productions for cinema or tv release with a Norwegian minority co-producer. The applications will be evaluated by one of the documentary film consultants and there is no specific annual budget, the number of productions funded over the last years is 8-10 per year. It is possible to apply for up to 90% of the Norwegian budget. All funding is non-recoupable.

How to apply
Applications for funding must be submitted by the Norwegian minority producer. The project must be acknowledged as a cultural product in the country of the delegate producer. An agreement from a distributor confirming the intention of a release in Norway is not required. The volume of support will be determined based on Norwegian spending and the share of other Norwegian investment. Priority will be given to productions with strong artistic potential and/or a potential for the Norwegian producer to achieve experience or network that will be an advantage for later productions from the company.

Deadlines 2023
Applications for 2023 have no specific deadlines and will be evaluated on a rolling basis.


Drama series
Funding is available for production of drama series with a Norwegian minority producer. Applications will be evaluated by the NFI drama series consultant and there is no specific annual budget. It is possible to apply for up to 50% of the Norwegian budget. All funding is non-recoupable.

How to apply
Applications for funding must be submitted by the Norwegian minority producer. The project must be acknowledged as a cultural product in the country of the delegate producer. An agreement from a distributor confirming the intention of a release in Norway is required. The volume of support will be determined based on Norwegian spending and the share of other Norwegian investment.

Deadlines 2023
Applications for co-production follow the same deadlines as applications for production of drama series.

8 February
27 September

Short films
Funding is available for production of short films with a Norwegian minority producer. Short films have 250.000 NOK, (25.000 Euro) from the yearly short film budget designated for minority coproduction each year, and it is possible to apply for more than the designated amount. Applications will be evaluated by a fiction consultant. It is possible to apply for up to 100% of the Norwegian budget. All funding is non-recoupable.

How to apply
Applications for funding must be submitted by the Norwegian minority producer. The project must be acknowledged as a cultural product in the country of the delegate producer. A deal memo between the producers is required to apply. The volume of support will be determined based on Norwegian spending and the share of other Norwegian investment.

Deadlines 2023
Applications for 2023 have no specific deadlines and will be evaluated on a rolling basis.


Video games
Funding is available for development of video games with a Norwegian minority producer. There is no separate budget for this purpose. Applications will be evaluated by an expert panel appointed by NFI, with the same budget as specified for application with a Norwegian main producer. In the evaluation procedure, the project’s artistic quality and production quality will be considered, as well as the cooperation between the co-producers, Norwegian creative and technical contributions to the project, and the share of the game’s budget to be spent in Norway. It is possible to apply for up to 75% of the Norwegian budget.

How to apply
Applications for funding must be submitted by the Norwegian minority producer.

Deadlines 2023
11 January
20 April
13 September

THE INCENTIVE SCHEME

The scheme grants up to 25% return on costs spent in Norway to productions produced partly or entirely in Norway, intended for international distribution.

The objective of The Incentive Scheme is to increase the number of international films and series produced in Norway to promote Norwegian culture, history and nature and improve the experience and skills of the Norwegian film industry, stimulate growth, promote a sustainable Norwegian film industry, and support international cooperation.

To qualify for the scheme, the minimum production budget is:

  • NOK 25 million for feature films
  • NOK 10 million per episode for drama series
  • NOK 5 million per episode for documentary series
  • NOK 10 million for documentaries

The minimum requirement for eligible costs spent in Norway is NOK 4 million. A minimum of 30% of the financing must come from international sources, outside of Norway, and an international distribution agreement must be documented. The production must also qualify under the scheme's qualification test.

The funding from The Incentive Scheme cannot be combined with production or co-production grants from The Norwegian Film Institute, but can be combined with development funding and marketing grants from The Norwegian Film Institute and funding from regional funds.

Read more about the the incentive scheme.

SØRFOND – THE NORWEGIAN SOUTH FILM FUND

SØRFOND gives grants for co-production between Norwegian minority producers and majority producers from countries where film production is limited for political or economic reasons. Applications are made by the Norwegian minority producer.

The main objective of SØRFOND is to strengthen film production in countries where film production is limited for political or economic reasons. SØRFOND exists to help reinforce film as a cultural expression, promote diversity and artistic integrity, and strengthen freedom of speech. SØRFOND also contributes to closer cooperation between the Norwegian and international film industries.

Grants from SØRFOND contribute to film productions with a director resident in, and main producer located in, a country represented on the Norwegian Government's list of countries eligible to receive aid (ODA) from Norway.
See the list of countries here.

The majority producer must represent a private production company that has prime responsibility for the financial and practical implementation of the project and owns the film rights. A Norwegian minority co-producer is required. The minority producer must represent a private and independent production company in Norway that is not publicly owned and is independent in relation to broadcaster ownership. Key persons connected to both the majority and the minority producer must have documented professional experience in their fields.

SØRFOND grants production support as top financing, i.e. a substantial part of the budget (50%) must already be confirmed upon submission of an application. The fund supports fiction films and documentaries produced for theatrical release or other audio-visual media platforms. The minimum duration time is 50 minutes. The maximum support for a single production is NOK 1.000.000, or approximately EUR 100.000. Of this, a 10% overhead is granted to the minority co-producer to cover administration expenses.
SØRFOND is funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Deadlines 2023
TBA

sorfond.no

INTERNATIONAL SÁMI FILM INSTITUT (ISFI)

The International Sámi Film Institute (ISFI) is dedicated to providing Sámi people with the skills and economic opportunities for developing, producing and distributing Sámi films in the Sámi language. In addition, the ISFI is a centre for promoting cooperation and encouraging productions with other indigenous filmmakers and organizations internationally.

The ISFI was founded in 2007 in Gouvdageaidnu/Kautokeino, Norway. The ISFI is intended to serve professional film workers across the Sámi area, both in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia.
isfi.no

REGIONAL FILM FUNDS

Mediefondet Zefyr, based in Bergen, and has cooperation agreements with regional authorities in the South and Western Norway. The fund can invest in and support all kinds of audiovisual productions.
mfz.no

Filminvest is a regional fund that supports and invests in the development and production of feature films, drama series and games. The projects must be associated with the region in mid- and the south east part of Norway. Foreign producers must have a co-production agreement with a Norwegian producer to be eligible for support.
filminvest.no

Filmfond Nord was established in 2012 and is based in Bodø. It provides top-up financing for feature films and TV dramas that help develop the film industry of the region.
filmfondnord.no

Oslo Film Fund, established in 2021 is based in Oslo. The fund can invest in and support all kinds of audiovisual productions in the Oslo region and has a focus on diversity and sustainability.
oslofilm.no

FILM COMMISSIONS

The national commission – Film Commission Norway aims at encouraging and aiding international film productions in Norway and acts as a link between the national and international film and television industry.
norwegianfilm.com

The national commission is collaborating with the regional film commissions:
Western Norway Film Commission
Bergen
wnfc.no

Midgard Film Commission
Mid Norway Trondheim/Lillehammer
midgardfilm.com

Oslo Film Commission
Eastern Norway/Oslo
oslofilm.no

Northern Norway Film Commission
Northern Norway
northernnorwayfilm.no

Eastern Norway Film Commission
Eastern Norway, Lillehammer
easternnorwayfilmcommison.no

MINORITY CO-PRODUCTION FEATURES SUPPORTED IN 2022

TITLE

DIRECTORPRODUCTION COMPANYNORWEGIAN CO-PRODUCER
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
WAY HOMECharlotte Sieling

Toolbox

HummelfilmDenmark
MR. K.
Tallulah Schwab
The Film Kitchen
Take 1 Consulting

The Netherlands

LAURA

Fanny Ovesen

Kjellson & Wik

True Content Norway
Sweden
CONTAINERArun TammAllfilm OÜ20/20 PicturesEstonia
STRANGERMads Hedegaard
Motor

Mer Film

Denmark
KEVLAR SOUL

Maria Eriksson-Hecht

Zentropa Sweden
Storm Films
Sweden

MINORITY CO-PRODUCTION DOCUMENTARIES SUPPORTED IN 2022

TITLE

DIRECTORPRODUCTION COMPANYNORWEGIAN CO-PRODUCER
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

LEAVING JESUS

Ellen Fiske

Momento FilmSant&Usant
Sweden
WE ARE THE RIVERPetr Lom
ZIN Documentaire B.V.
Ten Thousand Images
The Netherlands
WINNING HEARTS AND MINDS
Martin Tamm Andersen

Plus Pictures

Von Mørner
Denmark
BEING HIRJA
Ila MehrotraPenbryn Films/Spring Films Ltd.
Mattima Films
UK
THE VISITORS
Veronika Liskova
Cinemotif films s.r.o.
Ten Thousand Images
Czeck Republic

SWEDISH FILM INSTITUTE

Swedish Film Institute

The Minor Co-Production Scheme
The aim of funding co-productions is to strengthen working relationships between Swedish production companies and foreign producers. It should also inspire and facilitate competence development, improve opportunities to secure international financing and help films to cross borders.

Who Can Apply?

  • applications must be submitted by established Swedish production companies, active within the Swedish production environment
  • the Swedish producer is responsible for the Swedish artistic, financial and technical elements of the co-production

Primary Evaluation Criteria

  • artistic qualities
  • long-term partnership between Swedish and foreign producer, artistic and financial
  • the proportion of Swedish participation in the production: artistic, technical and financial
  • distribution (theatrical or/and full coverage national television distribution/VOD)

The contribution of the Swedish Film Institute can be a maximum of 80% of the Swedish financing. The Swedish financing must be in proportion to the Swedish spend

The Application Should Include:

  • a full screenplay (fiction)
  • project presentation with trailer/sample scenes (documentary)
  • details of the co-operation between the Swedish producer and the major producer (both previous and future projects)
  • the director's vision
  • the producer's vision
  • specification of the Swedish artistic and technical involvement
  • budget in SEK with a specific column to specify the Swedish spend
  • financing plan in SEK, with a detailed specification of the Swedish contribution, including possible LOI/LOC
  • distribution plan for Sweden, including minimum LOI or the like
  • schedule
  • links to the director's previous films
  • a cast list

Deadlines 2023 (fiction)
20 February
22 May
23 October

Evaluation Process
The application is processed by a council comprised of a Film Commissioner, a production controller and the Head of Production Funding or Film Funding. The Swedish Film Institute’s CEO makes the final decision on funding following the recommendation of the council.
International co-productions relating to documentary film and short film are dealt with by the relevant Film Commissioner. Applications for these projects may be submitted at any time throughout the year.
sfi.se

REGIONAL FILM FUNDS

Film i Skåne, based in Ystad, southern Sweden is a regional film resource and production centre with the task of promoting all aspects of film. Film i Skåne has to meet regional as well as national requirements on the scope and quality of its work, as well as its geographical distribution throughout the county. Projects aimed at children and young people are a priority for regional as well as national funding. Film i Skåne acts as a co-producer in feature film projects. Its ambition is to make movies that can reach a large audience at cinemas and have the chance of winning awards at film festivals. Movies with a strong connection to Skåne are prioritized – the film’s producers, creative talents and companies or the setting of the film.
filmiskane.se

Filmpool Nord, based in Luleå, northern Sweden, is a regional production centre for film and television. In addition, Filmpool Nord is also a resource centre for film, which means that they work actively with programmes for children and young people in the region. International co-productions: Projects with an affiliated Swedish coproducer and production company may apply.
filmpoolnord.se

Film Stockholm is the regional film fund of Stockholm. The fund co-produces and invests in short films, documentaries, feature films and tv-drama. Production is required to take place (partly or mainly) in the region. In addition to the film fund, Film Stockholm offers the regional film industry training and talent development. It also has a film commission.
filmstockholm.se

Film i Väst, based in Trollhättan, southwestern Sweden, seeks projects that can compete at the most prestigious film festivals and/or be seen by a large international audience. The fund accepts applications for feature film co-productions throughout the year. Film i Väst offers both shooting and post-production financing and have a 100% spending requirement in the region.
filmivast.se

REGIONAL FILM COMMISSIONS

Three branches cover the country and they are organized through the film funds. The commissions provide localized support and assistance for international and Swedish film producers interested in shooting in the different regions of Sweden.

Southern Sweden Film Commission
Film i Skåne
filmiskane.se

Film Stockholm
filmstockholm.se/stockholm-film-commission

Film i Väst
filmivast.se

PRODUCTION DISCOUNT

Sweden has chosen to introduce a production discount for audiovisual works, a discount on production costs of 25 percent. This means that a company whose main activity is the production of audiovisual works can apply for aid for part of the cost of a production and then be reimbursed after the costs have been incurred. The support is permanent support from 2022 and includes a total of SEK 100 million per year. Want to know more? CLICK HERE.

MINORITY CO-PRODUCTION FEATURES SUPPORTED IN 2022

TITLE

DIRECTORPRODUCTION COMPANYSWEDISH CO-PRODUCERCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN
KING´S LAND

Nicolaj Arcel

Zentropa Entertainment Aps

Zentropa Sweden

Denmark
EBBAJohanna Pykköö

Oslo Pictures

Garagefilm International

Norway

FAMILY TIME

Tia Kouvo
Aamu Film Company
Vilda Bomben Film
Finland
HANDLING THE UNDEADThea Hvistendahl
Einar Film
Zentropa Sweden AB
Norway
LISTEN UP!
Kaveh Tehrani

Motlys

B-Reel Films

Norway
KALAK
Isabella Eklöf

Manna Film

Momento Film
Denmark
MY FAVOURITE CAKEMaryam Moghaddam &
Behtash Sanaeeha

Caracteres Production

HOBABFrance
SLOWMarija KavtaradzeM-Films

Garagefilm International

Iceland
Lithuania
SULIS

Nils Gaup

Storyline NorGötafilmNorway
SWEET DREAMS

Ena Sendijarević

Lemming Film

Plattform Produktion

The Netherlands
THE GOOD DRIVERTonislav HristovMaking MoviesCinenic FilmFinland

MINORITY CO-PRODUCTION DOCUMENTARIES SUPPORTED IN 2022

TITLE

DIRECTORPRODUCTION COMPANYSWEDISH CO-PRODUCER
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
BLIX

Greta Stocklassa

PinkSisyfos Film Production
Czech Republic
BORN TO FLY

Brennan Robideaux

Robideaux Creative
Backflip Media

USA

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
Mirka Duijn
Rein Film Finnmark
Iris Film
Norway
OF BOYS AND MEN
Anders Skovbjerg Jepsen

Final Cut for Real

Anagram Sverige

Denmark

SHANGRI-LA (PARADISE UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
Mirka Duijn
De Productie
Filmkreatörerna
The Netherlands

CHILDREN OF THE LOWEST HEAVEN

Birgitte Staermose

Magic Hour Films
Vilda Bomben Film
Denmark


MINORITY CO-PRODUCTION SHORT FILMS SUPPORTED IN 2022

TITLE

DIRECTORPRODUCTION COMPANYSWEDISH CO-PRODUCER
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
DAATEDIJJIENSilja Somby
Rein Film Finnmark
BautafilmNorway
EADNILiselotte WajstedtParanord FilmVaja FilmproductionsNorway
LUSSYAyse Handan IpekciYeni Yapin FilmAyse Handan IpekciTurkey
SARAH...BETTER THAN EARTHSherif El-BendaryLes Cigognes FilmsFikraEgypt
TOMJahfar MuatazHyaene FilmCarbs CollectiveDenmark
A house Made Of Splinters © Simon Lereng Wilmont
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
A house Made Of Splinters
PHOTO: Simon Lereng Wilmont

NORDISK FILM & TV FOND

Nordisk Film & TV Fond (NFTVF) promotes Nordic audiovisual productions of high quality by providing funding in the form of top financing for production of feature films, TV films/drama series and creative documentaries. The Fund furthermore acts as top funder of distribution and dubbing of Nordic films within the Nordic region, and of Industry Initiatives of professional Nordic importance.

The budget for 2023 is approximately NOK 130 million, received from 22 parties; the Nordic Council of Ministers, five national film institutes/funds and 16 public service and private broadcasters within the region.

Want to know more about the Fund? CLICK HERE.

Production funding

Production companies who are majority/delegate producers of the project and meet the conditions in the Fund’s Guidelines point 2.1 may apply. There are no application deadlines, but the processing time is normally 5–6 weeks. Projects aimed at children and youth get special attention.

The film/drama series/documentary must be

  • Suited for cinema exhibition, TV distribution or for other type of distribution
  • Considered to have a significant audience potential primarily in the Nordic countries and, secondarily, in the global market

The following must be confirmed

  • National base funding
  • Significant financing from at least one of the Fund's Partners
  • Distribution in a minimum of two Nordic countries

Want to know more about production funding? CLICK HERE.


Distribution (single film/slate) and Dubbing funding
The Fund’s distribution funding is platform neutral and aims to improve the inter-Nordic circulation of Nordic films. Nordic distributors of non-national Nordic films can apply for VOD or cinema distribution support for a single film, or slate funding for up to three films. When applying for Slate funding, expenses may be included for hiring a marketing person to work specifically with the marketing of the films. Nordic production companies, or the Nordic distributor in the country where the film will be released, can apply for dubbing support for cinema, VOD or TV release. To obtain support, the individual films must have been well received at home or have a significant audience potential within their target group, in one or more Nordic countries.

Industry Initatives
Organizers of initiatives such as workshops, seminars or festival programs that may strengthen the competence of the joint professional Nordic audiovisual community may apply for support.


Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Arbins gate 4
0253 Oslo, Norway
+47 64006080 / info@nftvfond.com

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A SELECTION OF PROJECTS FUNDED IN 2022

FEATURE FILMSDIRECTORPRODUCTION COMPANYCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN
The Bastard

Nikolaj Arcel

ZentropaDenmark
Never AloneKlaus HäröMRP Matila Rohr ProductionsFinland
ColdErlingur ThoroddsenCompass FilmsIceland
Quisling

Erik Poppe

Paradox Rettigheter
Norway
Madame Luna
Daniel Espinosa
Momento Film
Sweden
DOCUMENTARIES

DIRECTOR

PRODUCTION COMPANYCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Remote Control

David Borenstein
House of Real
Denmark

Spark

Silje Evensmo Jacobsen, Kristine Nybø

A5 Film

Norway
Storm AlertsBergur Bernburg
Firnindi Films
Iceland
Vintersaga

Ragnhild Ekner

Ginestra Film
Sweden
DRAMA SERIES
WRITER
PRODUCTION COMPANY
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Families Like Ours

Thomas VinterbergZentropa EpisodeDenmark
EstoniaMåns Månsson, Juuso SyrjäFisher KingFinland
As Long As We LiveKatrín BjörgvinsdóttirGlassriverIceland
Ronja - The Robber´s DaughterLisa James, Fredrik EdfeldtFilmlance InternationalSweden


Something in the barn © 74 Nisser
CREATIVE EUROPE DESKS
Something in the barn
PHOTO: 74 Nisser

Creative Europe (2021–2027) is supporting the European audiovisual, cultural and creative sectors with a budget of EUR 2,44 billion. The annual budget for 2022 is EUR 385 million, growing more than 100 million compared to last year. Creative Europe is divided into three strands: MEDIA, covering the audiovisual and film sectors, Culture, covering all other cultural and creative sectors and Cross-sectoral, facilitating collaboration across creative sectors and covering the news media sector.

The MEDIA strand of the Creative Europe programme supports the European film and audiovisual industries to develop, distribute and promote European works, taking into account today’s digital environment. In addition it

  • encourages cooperation across the value chain of the audiovisual industry and at EU level in order to scale up enterprises and European content globally
  • nurtures talents – wherever they come from
  • engages with audiences of all ages, especially the younger generations

For questions, assistance related to the programme and help cooperating with organisations in other countries, Creative Europe Desks are in place in every participating country. The national Creative Europe MEDIA Desks consult, inform, and advise the audiovisual sectors and industries about the MEDIA strand and the funding opportunities represented in the specific calls.

People
Lone Garde
Head of MEDIA Desk DK
Institute
Danish Film Institute
Gothersgade 55,
Copenhagen
+45 2835 4277
People
Kerstin Degerman

Creative Europe Desk Finland
Institute
Finnish Film Foundation
Kanavakatu 12,
Helsinki
+358 9 6220 3013
People
Sigriður Margrét Vigfúsdóttir

Creative Europe Desk Iceland
Institute
RANNIS – The Icelandic Centre for Research
Borgartún 30,
Reykjavik
+354 899 6366
People
Kåre Jensen
Creative Europe Desk Norway
Institute
Norwegian Film Institute
Dronningens gate 16,
Oslo
+47 9029 0195
People
Ulrika Nisell

Creative Europe Desk Sweden
Institute
Swedish Film Institute
Borgvägen 1-5,
Stockholm
+46 86651205
Vintersaga ©  Ginestra Film
Contacts
Vintersaga
PHOTO: Ginestra Film
Danish Film Institute
Jacob Neiiendam
Head of International
Christian Juhl Lemche
International Producer
Ane Mandrup
Head of Documentaries
The West Danish Film Fund
Ronnie Fridthjof
CEO
Steen Risom
CEO
Mette Elmgaard
Finnish Film Foundation
Matti Paunio
Head of Production
Kirsi Hatara
Film Commissioner – Features & Co-Productions
Film in Finland (Business Finland)
Film in Finland (Business Finland)
Icelandic Film Centre
Sigurrós Hilmarsdóttir
Head of Production
Film in Iceland - The Icelandic Film Commission
Einar Hansen Tómasson
Film Commissioner
Norwegian Film Institute
Benedikte Danielsen
Production Adviser – Feature Films, Documentaries and SØRFOND
Ravn Wikhaug
Production Adviser – Short Films
Linn Kirkenær
Production Adviser – Drama Series
Mattias Thronsen
Production Adviser - Incentive Scheme
Magnus Tellefsen
Production Adviser - Video Games
Swedish Film Institute
Magdalena Jangard
Head of Production
Lina Norberg Johansson

Production Controller (Fiction)
Jenny Örnborn
Production Controller (Documentary)
Patrik Axén
Production Controller (Shorts)