Film Finances Scandinavia Award Launches at Nordic Film Market 2025

Film Finances Scandinavia and the Göteborg Film Festival’s Nordic Film Market are proud to launch the Film Finances Scandinavia Award, offering €15,000 in development support to one outstanding Nordic feature film from the Discovery Co-production Platform.

The Film Finances Scandinavia Award will annually recognize a standout Nordic feature project that strikes a balance between artistic excellence and international potential. The cash award consists of €15,000 in development support. 

The Discovery Co-production Platform, a part of the Nordic Film Market, annually showcases a selection of approx. 15 promising feature films from the Nordic countries, connecting producers with international co-production and financing opportunities. 

With over 70 years of expertise, Film Finances stands as a global leader in providing completion bonds. Film Finances Scandinavia, the organization’s Nordic branch, is committed to fostering and supporting Nordic creators and producers, as reflected in the establishment of the award.  

Susanne Tiger, CEO of Film Finances Scandinavia, said:
“We are very pleased to collaborate with the Göteborg Film Festival on Discovery Co-production Platform. In the current financial climate, where it is particularly difficult to secure development capital, we hope this award will enhance production companies’ ability to clarify the film’s vision. This award will strengthen the projects at their critical stage towards green light.” 

The winning project will be selected by a jury of industry professionals and announced during a Award Ceremony on January 30 at the Nordic Film Market. The 2025 edition of the market will take place from January 29 to 31.

Josef Kullengård, Head of Industry at the Göteborg Film Festival, added:
“The Film Finances Scandinavia Award offers much-needed support to filmmakers during a key stage of their project. By focusing on the Discovery line-up, this partnership highlights the need to nurture and develop talent, and the importance of investing in the future of Nordic cinema.”

The Call for Projects for Discovery 2025 closed on September 30 with a record number of submissions. 

Discovery launched in 2013 as a collaboration between the Nordic Film Market and Göteborg Film Festival’s talent platform Nordic Film Lab. Since 2023, Discovery has become an integral part of the Nordic Film Market, maintaining a strong emphasis on talent, spotlighting emerging creators and producers. 
 
Key Facts:

• The Film Finances Scandinavia Award provides €15,000 annually to one project from the Discovery Co-production Platform. 
• The award will be presented at the 2025 Nordic Film Market during a special ceremony on January 30. 
• Film Finances have been issuing completion bonds for film and television for over 70 years. They are an independent third party entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring the completion of a project within its plans 
• The Discovery Co-production Platform is renowned for showcasing promising Nordic films in development, connecting them with international financing and co-production partners. 
• Recent films featured in the Discovery line-up include The Holy Spider (Ali Abbasi), The Opponent (Milad Alami), Pleasure (Ninja Thyberg), The Quiet Migration (Malene Choi Jensen), The Hypnosis (Ernst de Geer), and Sick of Myself (Kristoffer Borgli). 
• Film i Väst is the Presenting Partner of Discovery Co-production Platform, with support from the Danish Film Institute, Finnish Film Foundation, Norwegian Film Institute, and Swedish Film Institute.

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