The AVEK Award was an amazing and surprising accolade.

Reija Meriläinen, artist and recipient of 2019 AVEK Award

In its own way, AVEK has made my career possible.

Zaida Bergroth, film director

AVEK grants are extremely helpful in setting projects in motion.

Anttu Harlin, CEO, Gigglebug

The film commissioner from AVEK understood immediately why it was important to make the film quickly.

Elina Hirvonen, writer, journalist and documentary film director

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Tailwinds for audiovisual culture

We promote diverse Finnish audiovisual culture with copyright remunerations. New documentary films, animations, short films and media art are created with our support. We operate in connection with the Finnish copyright organisation Kopiosto. The majority of our funds come from private copying levies financed from the General State Budget

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23.3.2020

AVEK

Visual artist Jenni Toikka’s new work for the largest outdoor screen in the Nordic countries

As part of the Visual Overture project, a new media art work will be seen next November–December. The work by visual artist Jenni Toikka will be presented on Musiikkitalo Media Wall before the concerts of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. The starting point of the work submission selected for production is the experience of music.

14.2.2020

AVEK

A mythic story about Japan’s vacant home phenomenon – Jonna Kina’s Akiya accepted to the Berlin International Film Festival

Visual artist Jonna Kina’s new short film Akiya (2019) will have its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival as part of the experimental Forum Expanded series. The film was a recipient of AVEK’s media art grant.

14.2.2020

AVEK

Aalto Studios Open Call 2020 in collaboration with AVEK

The Aalto Studios Open Call project seeks audiovisual and gaming productions that create new and interesting content by utilising the specialised technologies of Aalto Studios.

3.2.2020

AVEK

Milla Moilanen appointed as AVEK’s media art commissioner

AVEK has appointed a new media art commissioner. Milla Moilanen, who has been working in the field of moving pictures for over 30 years, assumed her new position on 3 February 2020.

AVEK has continous application periods. You can find more information about application deadlines from here.

Support decisions for documentary and short films as well as media art are published monthly on our Finnish website. Support issued for training, international promotion, and audiovisual culture are published as quickly as possible after support decision meetings.

Support decisions

How do I send my application to AVEK? Can I apply for support for several works at the same time? Online application system does not work, what to do? How long is the decision-making process? Where should the final report be delivered? You will find the answer for these questions and many others in our FAQ section.

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