Now in its fourth year, the Finnish Film Affair, which runs Sept 22-24, has attracted a record number of 70 guests and top Us executives for a panel on how to develop films for the American market. New this year is the award for Best Pitch in the works-in-progress presentation worth 3000 Euros of international marketing funds. The Finnish Film Affair takes place as part of the Helsinki International Film Festival, a.k.a. Love & Anarchy.
With Jalmari Helander putting Finland on the map with "Big Game" starring Samuel L. Jackson and its international success, local filmmakers can find out more on how to tackle the U.S. market from leading U.S. experts, including Ryan Wickers (Director of Development of U.S. Production at EuropaCorp), Peter Trinh (Agent, International and Independent Film ICM), Robert Burke (Managing Director, TenOne Entertainment) and Sundance Film Festival senior programmer Hussain Currimbhoy. The panel’s moderator is La-based producer Gudrun Giddings (CEO & Producer at G4C Innovation).
Last year’s Finnish Film Affair projects that went on to international success were Pirjo Honkasalo’s "Concrete Night," which won the Spotlight Award from the American Society of Cinematographers this year, and Klaus Härö's "The Fencer," which is this year’s Oscar entry for Finland and sold is by the Little Film Company.
This year’s Works-in-Progress line-up of nineteen projects includes work by as many as six female directors: Katja Gauriloff ("Canned Dreams," Berlin 2012), Zaida Bergroth ("The Good Son," Tiff 2011), Selma Vilhunen (Academy Award-nominee for Best Short Film "Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?" 2014), and Elli Toivoniemi (producer of "Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?," now launching her directing career).
As Hiff executive director Sara Norberg comments, “It’s great to see former Finnish Film Affair titles doing so well. After three successful editions, the Finnish Film Affair has clearly established itself internationally as the place to discover new local talent. Our aim is to strengthen that local talent with our panels, the Project Development Clinic and now the new award for best pitch. At a time when the discussion about equal funding opportunities for female directors has become a hot topic, we are especially proud to be presenting so many female-driven projects.”
The Project Development Clinic will feature ten projects by first and second-time filmmakers. Confirmed guests include sales companies, distributors and programmers from Europe and North America: Fortissimo, Urban Distribution, Picture Tree International, Dogwoof, Trust Nordisk, Cinemavault, Nonstop Entertainment, Sundance, and SXSW.
For more information and the full line-up of films screenings visit Here.
With Jalmari Helander putting Finland on the map with "Big Game" starring Samuel L. Jackson and its international success, local filmmakers can find out more on how to tackle the U.S. market from leading U.S. experts, including Ryan Wickers (Director of Development of U.S. Production at EuropaCorp), Peter Trinh (Agent, International and Independent Film ICM), Robert Burke (Managing Director, TenOne Entertainment) and Sundance Film Festival senior programmer Hussain Currimbhoy. The panel’s moderator is La-based producer Gudrun Giddings (CEO & Producer at G4C Innovation).
Last year’s Finnish Film Affair projects that went on to international success were Pirjo Honkasalo’s "Concrete Night," which won the Spotlight Award from the American Society of Cinematographers this year, and Klaus Härö's "The Fencer," which is this year’s Oscar entry for Finland and sold is by the Little Film Company.
This year’s Works-in-Progress line-up of nineteen projects includes work by as many as six female directors: Katja Gauriloff ("Canned Dreams," Berlin 2012), Zaida Bergroth ("The Good Son," Tiff 2011), Selma Vilhunen (Academy Award-nominee for Best Short Film "Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?" 2014), and Elli Toivoniemi (producer of "Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?," now launching her directing career).
As Hiff executive director Sara Norberg comments, “It’s great to see former Finnish Film Affair titles doing so well. After three successful editions, the Finnish Film Affair has clearly established itself internationally as the place to discover new local talent. Our aim is to strengthen that local talent with our panels, the Project Development Clinic and now the new award for best pitch. At a time when the discussion about equal funding opportunities for female directors has become a hot topic, we are especially proud to be presenting so many female-driven projects.”
The Project Development Clinic will feature ten projects by first and second-time filmmakers. Confirmed guests include sales companies, distributors and programmers from Europe and North America: Fortissimo, Urban Distribution, Picture Tree International, Dogwoof, Trust Nordisk, Cinemavault, Nonstop Entertainment, Sundance, and SXSW.
For more information and the full line-up of films screenings visit Here.
- 9/9/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Line-up revealed for fourth edition.
The Finnish Film Affair (Sept 22-24) has attracted a record number of 70 guests for its fourth edition and top Us executives for a panel on how to develop films for the American market.
New this year is the award for Best Pitch in the works-in-progress presentation worth $3,300 (€3,000) in international marketing funds.
The Finnish Film Affair takes place as part of the Helsinki International Film Festival (aka Love & Anarchy).
Local filmmakers will be invited to find out more on how to tackle the American market from Us execs including Ryan Wickers, director of development of Us production at EuropaCorp; Peter Trinh, agent, international and independent film at ICM; Robert Burke, MD of TenOne Entertainment; and Sundance Film Festival senior programmer Hussain Currimbhoy.
The panel’s moderator is La-based producer Gudrun Giddings, CEO and producer at G4C Innovation.
Projects
Projects at last year’s Finnish Film Affair projects that found international success were Pirjo...
The Finnish Film Affair (Sept 22-24) has attracted a record number of 70 guests for its fourth edition and top Us executives for a panel on how to develop films for the American market.
New this year is the award for Best Pitch in the works-in-progress presentation worth $3,300 (€3,000) in international marketing funds.
The Finnish Film Affair takes place as part of the Helsinki International Film Festival (aka Love & Anarchy).
Local filmmakers will be invited to find out more on how to tackle the American market from Us execs including Ryan Wickers, director of development of Us production at EuropaCorp; Peter Trinh, agent, international and independent film at ICM; Robert Burke, MD of TenOne Entertainment; and Sundance Film Festival senior programmer Hussain Currimbhoy.
The panel’s moderator is La-based producer Gudrun Giddings, CEO and producer at G4C Innovation.
Projects
Projects at last year’s Finnish Film Affair projects that found international success were Pirjo...
- 9/4/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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