Finns at Marché du Film 2024

Welcome to the Nordic House!

We will return to 11 Square Mérimée in Cannes, this year under a new banner: The Five Nordics

After decades of collaboration, the Nordic film institutes have realigned the mission, strategic direction, and organization of what used to be called Scandinavian Films. We work together on film promotion, film production, sharing knowledge and a sustainable industry development.

Read an article on Screen Daily (by Ben Dalton, April 29, 2024)

The Five Nordics logo

Entry to Nordic House

We strive to maintain a safe and secure environment for everyone at Nordic House. To ensure the safety of all individuals on our premises, guards will scan accreditations, use metal detector, and conduct bag checks at the entrance. Note that big bags or luggage are not permitted inside Nordic House.

For individuals without accreditation, we maintain a guest list for meetings and events. Happy hours are open to everyone, with same security measures and a maximum of 80 guests at the same time.

Meet the Finnish Film Foundation in Cannes:

Lasse Saarinen

Chief Executive Officer

+ 358 9 6220 3023

Jaana Puskala

Head of International Department

• managing international promotion
• project support for international promotion: feature films

+ 358 9 6220 3026

Jenni Domingo

Advisor / International Promotion and Cultural Export of Feature Films

• festival distribution strategy for feature films
• travel support and material and marketing support for feature films

+ 358 9 6220 3032

Anni Asikainen

Advisor / International Promotion and Cultural Export of Documentary Films

• deputy starting Jan 8, 2024
• festival distribution strategy for documentary films
• travel, project and material and marketing support for documentary films

+358 9 6220 3049

Otto Suuronen

Advisor / International Promotion and Cultural Export of Short Films

• festival distribution strategy for short films and short documentary films
• travel, project and material and marketing support for short films and short documentary films
• monthly short film screenings at Kino K13
• curating short film programmes

+ 358 9 6220 3019

Matti Paunio

Head of Production

• management of the production department
• coordinating the Foundation’s international training and co-production projects
• the Finnish representative in the Eurimages Fund
• support for the promotion of other film culture

+358 9 6220 3038

Marjo Pipinen

Communications Specialist

• social media, website, newsletter
• press releases, image requests
• film catalogue, publications

+ 358 9 6220 3020

Docs-in-Progress: The Five Nordics Showcase

The Showcase

The Arctic Circle of Lust

Directed by Markku Heikkinen
Produced by Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen for Zone2 Pictures

A warm-hearted film about ordinary Finnish men of the north who face an unnamed sexual desire, bisexuality, and need to decide whether to keep their secrets or come out of the closet.

New Producers Room

Market screenings

After Us, the Flood

Tuesday May 14, 11:30, Olympia 7

Sales: REinvent

Niko ja Stella, Niko ja myrskyporojen arvoitus, Anima Vitae, Cinemaker, Ulysses Films, Moetion Films, A. Film Production.

Niko – Beyond the Northern Lights

Tuesday May 14, 11:30, Riviera 2 (guest list only)
Friday May 17, 17:30, Olympia 3 (guest list only)

Sales: Global Screen

Butterflies

Tuesday May 14, 15:30, Lerins 4
Wednesday May 15, 15:30, online
Friday May 16, 16:00, Lerins 3
Saturday May 17, 16:00, online

Sales: Picture Tree International

The Missile

Saturday May 17, 15:30, Olympia 3
Sunday May 18, 15:30, online

Sales: Picture Tree International

Stormskerry Maja

Monday May 20, 14:00, Lerins 3
Tuesday May 21, 14:00, online

Sales: Picture Tree International