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Finnish Film Foundation (SES) Production Support

Finnish Film Foundation (Suomen elokuvasäätiö - SES)
8 to 10 minority co-productions funded annually
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 164 days ago
€50K–€1.2M
1 sessions per year
Cap per project
€4.8M
Max public funding
90%
Sessions/year
1
Reliability
Good
Bankability
Not bankable

Key questions

How much does Finnish Film Foundation (SES) Production Support pay?

Finnish Film Foundation (SES) Production Support offers €50K–€1.2M per project as a selective fund. Public funding is limited to 90% of the budget. It is not bankable.

Who is eligible for Finnish Film Foundation (SES) Production Support?

Finnish Film Foundation (SES) Production Support is open to feature films, TV series, documentaries, animation and short films. Eligible structures include official co-productions. Available to film production companies registered in Finland (limited liability company, general partnership, limited partnership, co-operative) with professional and financial prerequisites to produce films.

When is the next Finnish Film Foundation (SES) Production Support deadline?

The next Finnish Film Foundation (SES) Production Support deadline is 22 Jan 2027 (application deadline). The fund runs 1 sessions a year.

How do you apply for Finnish Film Foundation (SES) Production Support?

Applications for Finnish Film Foundation (SES) Production Support go to Finnish Film Foundation (Suomen elokuvasäätiö - SES) through its online application portal. PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 5 Apr 2026.

Territorial spend requirement

Requires some form of Finnish creative contribution

Overview

The Finnish Film Foundation provides production support for feature-length and short fiction, documentary, animation and children's films, as well as documentary or animation series. Support aims to promote high-quality, diverse and original Finnish film production.

Eligible formats

feature filmtv seriesdocumentaryanimationshort film

Eligibility

Available to film production companies registered in Finland (limited liability company, general partnership, limited partnership, co-operative) with professional and financial prerequisites to produce films. Not available to government departments, municipalities, television/streaming companies, or production companies with shareholders holding 15%+ in TV/streaming services.

● Co-production eligible

Upcoming deadlines

22 Jan 2027Application deadline

Programme contacts

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Source: Finnish Film Foundation (Suomen elokuvasäätiö - SES) · verified 5 Apr 2026