FOCUS on FINLAND proudly presents the Finnish showcase with six upcoming drama projects. Come and enjoy this handful of carefully selected productions that are all seeking international partners. Showcase titled Coming Next from Finland takes place on March 19th, 11:15 AM at Théâtre Marie Curie, Lille Grand Palais – followed by delicious networking lunch at Salon Rouge.
Moderator: Marike Muselaers
FOCUS on FINLAND promotes the visibility and international awareness of Finnish content. The partners joining Audiovisual Producers Finland – APFI are Yle, Finnish Film Foundation and Film in Finland.
See our catalogue of Focus on Finland projects at Series Mania Forum
Projects to be presented in the showcase:
Black Sheep
Rich kids fuck up too. Only bigger.
GENRE DRAMA, CRIME, COMEDY DURATION 8 X 42’ STATUS OF PRODUCTION IN DEVELOPMENT LOOKING FOR CO-PRODUCTION, FINANCING BUDGET PER EPISODE 300.000–350.000€ LANGUAGE (DIALOGUE) FINNISH ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE Q1/2026 SEASON NUMBER 1 WRITER HANNU KONTTURI DIRECTOR LAURI NURKSE PRODUCTION COMPANY MEDIAWAN FINLAND
Into the Dark
A 15-year-old girl disappears in the 80s in Helsinki leaving behind a disrupted gang of local teens and a plastic bag of torn clothes in the neighboring forest.
GENRE DRAMA, CRIME DURATION 8 X 45’ STATUS OF PRODUCTION IN PRE-PRODUCTION LOOKING FOR PRE-SALES BUDGET PER EPISODE 300.000€ LANGUAGE (DIALOGUE) FINNISH ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE Q3/2025 SEASON NUMBER 2 WRITER JANI VOLANEN PRODUCTION COMPANY RABBIT FILMS
Crime on Your Mind
A self-centered, bestselling crime novelist suffers from serious writer’s block. His neighbour, an infamous crime boss, turns out to be an exceptionally gifted writer. An unlikely – and violent – alliance is born.
GENRE CRIME DURATION 8 X 45’ STATUS OF PRODUCTION IN POST-PRODUCTION LOOKING FOR SALES BUDGET PER EPISODE APPROX. 270.000€ LANGUAGE (DIALOGUE) FINNISH ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE Q4 / 2024 SEASON NUMBER 1 WRITER TIMO VARPIO DIRECTOR TEPPO AIRAKSINEN PRODUCTION COMPANY YELLOW FILM & TV
The Women I Think About at Night
A life change of a friend throws a 40-year-old art teacher into a crisis. She then embarks on an adventure to find her own path in life. Along the way, she is guided by fascinating historical women.
GENRE DRAMA, ADVENTURE, COMEDY DURATION 6 X 40’ STATUS OF PRODUCTION IN DEVELOPMENT LOOKING FOR CO-PRODUCER, SALES, FINANCING BUDGET PER EPISODE 900.000 € LANGUAGE (DIALOGUE) FINNISH, ENGLISH, FRENCH ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE Q2/2028 SEASON NUMBER 1/1 WRITER ANNA RUOHONEN DIRECTORS SAARA CANTELL & ANU KUIVALAINEN PRODUCTION COMPANY NAPAFILMS
Plain Flat Naked
Plain Flat Naked is a working-class love story and an ode to the ordinary people still living and loving in small towns.
GENRE DRAMA, ROMANTIC DURATION 10 X 30’ STATUS OF PRODUCTION IN DEVELOPMENT, FINANCING LOOKING FOR INTERNATIONAL SALES BUDGET PER EPISODE 220.000€ LANGUAGE (DIALOGUE) FINNISH ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE Q2 / 2026 SEASON NUMBER 1 WRITER JUULI NIEMI DIRECTOR INARI NIEMI PRODUCTION COMPANY LUCY LOVES DRAMA
Death Doula
An overenthusiastic death doula falls in love with her client. While she tries to convince others to accept the inevitability of death, she can’t do it herself.
GENRE DRAMA DURATION 8 X 30’ STATUS OF PRODUCTION IN DEVELOPMENT LOOKING FOR CO-PRODUCER, FINANCING BUDGET PER EPISODE 650.000€ LANGUAGE (DIALOGUE) FINNISH, ENGLISH SEASON NUMBER 1/1 WRITERS ANASTASIA PASHKEVICH, SOLINA RIEKKOLA, EEVA PUTRO PRODUCTION COMPANY SILVA MYSTERIUM