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Incorporating materials and lifeforms into the same space always gives rise to new kinds of reactions.
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I need to feel that I have something to contribute to this project. That’s what I see as the core of my work as a producer.
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It is my hope that VR can even more deeply envelop the viewer in the world of the film.
Timo Wright, media artist and film director
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I feel that it’s my duty to tell certain stories.
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Art is about dialogue.
Marikki Hakola, media artist and 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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Laitinen istuu ja katsoo kameraan. Kuvan tausta ja Laitisen vaatetus ovat mustia.
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Art makes room for imagination

Last year, the AVEK Award, the most significant Finnish accolade for media art, was presented to artist Tuomas A. Laitinen. “I’ve spent the award money on my basic work in particular, i.e. making new art works. The award was very helpful in that it allowed me to start new things. Having time for various experiments has been important.”
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Application period for AVEK's grants for the creative industries starts

DigiDemo, CreaDemo and CreMa grants can be applied for from the beginning of May to the beginning of August. The grants support the development of new cultural content, innovation in creative industry products and services, and cooperation between the cultural sector and other sectors.

Featured work of the month

In May, support was granted to e.g. August Joensalo’s piece of media art that explores lost Karelian traditions, rituals and language. Joensalo has a personal connection to the topic of the work, as their grandfather Didi is the last member of the family who speaks Karelian as their native language.

“I am interested in exploring the events that led to this. I link them to the modern-day situation in which young Karelian activists have begun to work actively towards revitalising their culture and language. I want my work to contribute to these efforts. I am also personally interested in learning more about my own roots and my family’s history,” Joensalo explains.

A picture from August Joensalo’s previous short film Space Is Quite a Lot of Things. Picture: Louise Hollerup.

Browse our support decisions!

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.

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Frequently asked questions

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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AVEK Award

The AVEK Award is an annual accolade for creative work. The award, worth €15,000, can be granted to a creator or group that works in media arts or other audiovisual culture.

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Kopiosto enables the use of copyrighted publications and audiovisual works easily and responsibly. It also makes sure that creative professionals receive the remuneration owed to them for the use of their works. Kopiosto is the most comprehensive copyright organisation representing the creative industry in Finland.

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