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The grants are not handouts; they are an investment that pays itself back many times over in intangible and tangible benefits for the state.
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Without grants, the film would not be made at all. Grants from AVEK and others are extremely important.
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The grants make it possible to concentrate on filming full-time.
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For a newly established company, DigiDemo is a game changer, and it gives you a lot of inspiration to get things done.
Marjaana Auranen, game developer and entrepreneur
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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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Call for applications and seminar invitation: Young People’s Short Film Festival project

AVEK, the Church Media Foundation and Yle are launching a new cooperation project to fund four short films targeted at people aged 16–19.
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AVEK invites applications for scriptwriting support, project grants and support for international promotion

Due to the cut in the compensation for private copying, we have not yet received the funds for this year. However, we will open the call for applications for some of the grants with the help of grant funds carried over from last year and the national funds granted by the Kopiosto Board.
Neljä miestä seisoo ulkona rakennuksen edessä ulkona puvut päällä.
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Record number of applications for AVEK grants in 2024

Last year, AVEK distributed a total of €2.9 million in grants to the audiovisual industry. The plight of the industry and the foreknowledge that AVEK’s funding would be cut were reflected in an upsurge in applications. 2024 was the last normal year for AVEK. Due to the halving of AVEK’s main source of funding, the compensation for private copying, there is still no certainty about this year’s funding.

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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, Mediarata, CreaDemo and DigiDemo 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 – the copyright organisation for performing artists, authors and publishers

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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