Sanna Lenken, Björn Runge, Aleksi Salmenperä among latest grant recipients

Production Support

Feature Films

• Burn All My Letters (Bränn alla mina brev)
  Grant: NOK 2.5 million
  Recipient: SF Studios Production, Sweden
  Producer: Annika Sucksdorff
  Director Björn Runge
  Writer: Veronica Zacco
  Domestic distribution: SF Studios
  Logline: Based on the best-selling eponymous book by Alex Schulman and set in three different timelines the early 1930s, 1980s and present time, the story weaves together three perspectives into a story of love and tragedy that overwrites both time and space.
  
  The film is Björn Runge’s much anticipated return to Swedish-language filmmaking after the Golden Globe winning film The Wife. Current partners include Danish co-producer Meta Film, Film i Väst, SVT, the Swedish Film Institute and SF Studios which will handle distribution in the Nordics. Filming is due to start in August, with cast and crew to be announced before the summer.
• Godland (Vanskabte land)
  Grant: NOK 2.5 million
  Recipient: Snowglobe, Denmark
  Producers: Katrin Pors, Eva Jakobsen, Mikkel Jersin
  Director: Hlynur Pálmason
  Scriptwriter: Hlynur Pálmason
  Details TBC
• Beware of Pity (Kysset)
  Grant: NOK 2.2 million
  Recipient: Nordisk Film Production Denmark
  Producer: Thomas Heinesen
  Director: Bille August
  Details TBC
• The Nightmare (Marerittet)
  Grant: NOK 1 million
  Recipient: Nordisk Film Production, Norway
  Producers: Einar Loftesnes, John Einar Hagen
  Director: Kjersti Helen Rasmussen
  Scriptwriter: Kjersti Helen Rasmussen
  Domestic distribution: Nordisk Film
  Logline: The horror film centres on a young woman who is attacked in her dreams by an ancient nightmare demon, whom she must fight to save herself, her boyfriend and our entire waking world.
  
  The Nightmare is co-produced by Handmade Films in Norwegian Woods, with co-financing from Zefyr Media Fund, Bergen Municipality, Nordisk Film (handling Nordic distribution), and support from the Norwegian Film Institute. Filming is due to start June 1^st until July 10, 2021. The premiere is set for the fall 2022.
• Comedy Queen
  Grant: NOK 1.5 million
  Recipient: FLX Feature, Sweden
  Producer: Anna Anthony, Rebecka Lafrenz
  Director: Sanna Lenken
  Scriptwriter: Linn Gottfridsson
  Cast: Sigrid Johnson, Oscar Töringe, Ellen Taure, Anna Bjelkerud
  Domestic distribution: SF Studios
  World sales: REinvent International Sales
  Logine: Based on Jenny Jägerfeld's acclaimed novel of the same name, Comedy Queen centres on Sasha (13) who refuses to cry despite suffering from immeasurable sorrow. She decides to become a stand-up comedian. Her goal is to make everyone laugh again, especially her father.
  
  The film is co-produced by Film i Väst, SVT and SF Studios, with support from the Swedish Film Institute. SF Studios will handle the release in the Nordics. Filming is due to start May 4, 2021.

• Bubble (Kupla)
  Grant: NOK 800, 000
  Recipient: Rabbit Films, Finland
  Producer: Minna Haapkylä
  Director: Aleksi Salmenperä
  Scriptwriters: Aleksi Salmenperä, Reeta Ruosalainen
  Cast: Tommi Korpela, Minna Haapkylä, Eedit Patrakka, Anna-Maija Tuokko
  Domestic distribution: Aurora Studios
  Logline: tells the story of a 16-year-old Eveliina, whose world collapses when she finds out about her mother’s extramarital affair with a woman. Eveliina supports feminism, open sexualism and body positivity but her views don’t apply to her parent.
  
  The film was backed by MTV3/C More and the Finnish Film Foundation.Filming took place between February 1^st and March 9. The premiere is set for later this year.

Documentary Films

• Calendar Girls
  Grant: NOK 450, 000
  Recipient: Pink Dolphin, Sweden
  Producers: Maria Loohufvud, Love Martinsen
  Directors: Maria Loohufvud, Love Martinsen
  Domestic distribution: Folkets Bio, SVT
  Logline: Coming-of-age story about Florida’s most dedicated dance team for women over 60 – the Calendar Girls. A dance documentary that shakes up the outdated image of “the old lady” and shows the deep human need for creativity and friendship. The film co-produced by SVT, received co-financing from RÚV in Iceland and VGTV in Norway. Folkets Bio will handle the theatrical release in Sweden. Calendar Girls is currently in the editing stage. The premiere is set for this fall.

• Battle for Iceland (Baráttan um Ísland)
  Grant: NOK 400,000
  Recipient: Sagafilm
  Producer: Margrét Jónasdóttir
  Director: Bosse Lindquist
  Domestic distribution: RÚV
  World sales: DR Sales
  Logline: The 2008 financial crisis hit Iceland hardest. All banks went bankrupt and Britain used the Act of Terror. People demanded answers. Confused MP’s prevented a sovereign default, and launched investigations. Iceland handed out several prison sentences and paid debts. But was the truth found?
  
  The film developed with BBC Storyville, received co-financing from RÚV, SVT, VPRO, and DR, support from the Icelandic Film Centre and the Ministry of Industry and Innovation in Iceland. The premiere is set for October 2021.

Industry Initiatives Support

• NOK 250,000 to Nordic Film Commissions, Norway
• NOK 100,000 to Nordic Kids Media Festival, Sweden
• NOK 50,000 to Young Nordic Producers Club 2021, Denmark.