Co-Production in Action: Strategies and Stories Behind Nordic Co-Productions

How do collaborations across borders fuel ambitious filmmaking? In this session, we examine the growing potential of Nordic co-productions through two standout case studies – Handling the Undead and Quiet Life – along with insights from key film funds supporting these partnerships.

Handling the Undead, a Norwegian-led project co-produced with Sweden, Denmark, and Greece, premiered at Sundance and opened the Göteborg Film Festival 2024. Quiet Life, a French-led production co-produced with Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Greece and Germany, will screen at the festival in 2025 following its Venice premiere. Joining the panel are the producers of these films: Kristin Emblem, Einar Film, and Olivier Guerpillon, Fox in the Snow. The panel also highlights new initiatives boosting Nordic-European collaborations. Helge Albers, CEO of Hamburg’s MOIN Film Fund, discusses MOIN’s expanded opportunities to support Nordic coproductions, while Joakim Rang Strand, Head of Production of Film i Skåne, shares how regional funding fosters international partnerships. Join us to explore strategies, opportunities, and funding developments shaping Nordic coproductions. The panel will be moderated by Vilhelm Jegerhjelm, Nordic Film Commissions. 

Presented in partnership with the Nordic Film Commissions.

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