Finnish Film Foundation
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The Finnish Film Foundation , is an independent foundation
with the task of supporting and developing Finnish
film production, distribution and exhibition. It is supervised by the Department for Cultural Policy in the Ministry of Education.
The foundation is supported by grants from the Finnish national lottery
and by the Finnish Broadcasting Company. The Finnish Film Foundation’s headquarters with its auditorium
s are located in Katajanokka
, Helsinki
in an 19th century harbour terminal
The foundation is responsible for the export and international promotion of Finnish films. It also grants film production support for individual films, with an aim of supporting "high quality" productions.
The Managing Director of the foundation is Irina Krohn
, a former member of the Finnish parliament, who replaced Jouni Mykkänen as the director on 1 August 2006.
Foundation (charity)
A foundation is a legal categorization of nonprofit organizations that will typically either donate funds and support to other organizations, or provide the source of funding for its own charitable purposes....
with the task of supporting and developing Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
film production, distribution and exhibition. It is supervised by the Department for Cultural Policy in the Ministry of Education.
The foundation is supported by grants from the Finnish national lottery
Veikkaus
Veikkaus Oy is the Finnish national betting agency. It is entirely owned by the Finnish government and has a legal betting license on lotteries and sports betting in Finland. Veikkaus is managed by the Finnish Ministry of Education. Ministry of Education share money earned by Veikkaus with various...
and by the Finnish Broadcasting Company. The Finnish Film Foundation’s headquarters with its auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
s are located in Katajanokka
Katajanokka
Katajanokka is a neighbourhood of Helsinki, Finland, with around 4000 inhabitants in 2005. The district is located adjacent to the immediate downtown area, though in the first major town plan for Helsinki from the mid-18th century, the area fell outside the fortifications planned to encircle the...
, Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
in an 19th century harbour terminal
The foundation is responsible for the export and international promotion of Finnish films. It also grants film production support for individual films, with an aim of supporting "high quality" productions.
The Managing Director of the foundation is Irina Krohn
Irina Krohn
Irina Kaarina Krohn is a Finnish politician and a former member of Finnish Parliament, representing the Green League. She is also member of the city council of Helsinki and has held positions in various other organisations. She was first elected to the parliament in 1995...
, a former member of the Finnish parliament, who replaced Jouni Mykkänen as the director on 1 August 2006.