Organization
APFI is a non-profit association governed by decisions made at the annual general meeting. The board of directors includes representatives from the audiovisual content production sector. In addition to the chairperson, the board consists of 4–12 regular members and 2–6 deputy members. The board establishes working groups as needed. The board’s term of office is one calendar year.
Member companies
The association’s members include around 120 production companies in the audiovisual sector.
Board members
Regular members
Chairperson: Roope Lehtinen, Producer, Fire Monkey Oy
1. vice chairperson: Antti Kaarlela, Producer & CEO, Whateverpictures Oy
2. vice chairperson: Riina Kullas, Producer & CEO, Fremantle Finland Oy
Aleksi Hyvärinen, Producer, Don Films Oy
Nina Laurio, Producer, Akka Creative Oy
Martti Sivonen, Executive Producer & Vice President, Banijay Finland Oy
Sonia Stenius, Producer, Poolboy Oy
Timo Suomi, Producer, Anima Vitae Oy
Olli Suominen, Producer & CEO, Rabbit Films Oy
Deputy members
Annemi Kuusela, Producer & Head of Business Development, Fireframe Studios Oy
Jussi Lipponen, Executive Producer & CEO, Mediawan Finland Oy
Mika Ritalahti, Producer, Silva Mysterium Oy
Hanna Virolainen, Producer, Solar Films Inc.
Personnel
Laura Kuulasmaa, Executive Director
Janne Lilleberg, CFO
Outi Saarinen, Portfolio Manager
Riitta Paasolainen, Portfolio Manager
Lotta Koivisto, Communications Manager
Olli Nurminen, Project Manager
Vera Ruokonen, Project Manager
Victoria Godden, Project Manager
Heli Vahvanen-Mölsä, Project Manager
Jaakko Suomalainen, Development Manager (Kaista)
Anne Puolanne, Sustainability Manager