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• 2.9.2024
• AVEK

Recent survey: AVEK grants create jobs and boost internationalisation of films

According to film production companies, grants from AVEK can determine whether new productions are started at all. The grants also play an important role in companies’ ability to hire labour and access international financing for their productions. This is revealed by our recent survey.

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• 14.8.2024
• AVEK

European film industry operators show their support for AVEK

The massive cutback to the funding of AVEK Audiovisual Centre raises concerns about the future of the Finnish film industry. The cutback is expected to have a devastating impact on the status of Finnish films in the international market.

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• 28.6.2024
• Blog

What does it mean if compensation for private copying is halved?

The “Älä anna kulttuurin kadota” (Don’t let culture disappear) campaign that started last week demands that decision-makers maintain just compensation for private copying. In her blog, AVEK Director Ulla Simonen talks about what cuts to this compensation would mean in practice.

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• 7.6.2024
• AVEK

The CreaDemo and DigiDemo concept grants have been distributed – the number of applicants keeps increasing

A total of €100,000 in grants was awarded to 20 projects. There were 235 applications for concept support in total, which is around 30% more than in 2023.

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• 27.5.2024
• AVEK

AVEK summer schedule in 2024

Our office will be closed from July 1st to August 5th, 2024. Before summer break, decisions will be made on applications for film and media art submitted by the end of April.

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• 20.5.2024
• AVEK

Government decision to cut compensation will jeopardise AVEK’s support for films

Last month, the news was released that the government discussion on spending limits had resulted in cuts that will directly affect creators in the audiovisual sector. The compensation for private copying, which is the source of most of AVEK’s funds, will be cut in half. This may deal a fatal blow to AVEK’s support activities. The direct remunerations distributed by Kopiosto for audiovisual authors will also be affected.

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• 12.12.2023
• AVEK

Demo grants for Digidemo and Creademo have been awarded

A total of €490,000 in AVEK’s demo grants were awarded to 26 different projects. DigiDemo grants totalled €340,000 and CreaDemo grants €150,000.

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• 12.12.2023
• News

Creative industry organisations want regulation of and transparency in artificial intelligence

We interviewed our member organisations about the changes to creative industries brought on by artificial intelligence. Creative industry organisations are calling for transparency regarding the training material for AI, as well as swiftness in compiling regulations. There is also need for shared discussions and developing shared practices in the field.

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• 6.9.2023
• AVEK

The 2023 AVEK Award goes to Pilvi Takala who challenges social norms through her art

This year, Finland’s most important media art award will go to artist Pilvi Takala. Close Watch, the latest creation from Takala who works with video and performance art, represented Finland at last year’s Venice Biennial.

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The impact of AVEK's funding

With our support, new documentary films, short films, media art works and innovative cultural products are being created. The funds that we distribute generate jobs, tax revenue and, for the audiovisual sector, funds from outside of public financing, in addition to new culture.

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